A PLACE for YOU is joining us at our Park Open House opportunities and sharing your love of MetroParks! Program Support volunteers will assist our staff during this new series of programs designed to help visitors of all ages explore and discover our parks and the many fun activities they can enjoy.
Impact
Volunteers just like YOU ensure that our program participants can learn, grow, and connect with nature through a variety of high-quality, nature-based programming offered in our parks. Volunteers help build access, comfort, convenience, and safety into our programs for all interested in learning and exploring.
Tasks
- Volunteers will be assisting with programming stations and informational MetroParks booths as needed.
- Assist the staff with preparing supplies and setting up their stations or booths.
- Provide a quick orientation to the site and activities being offered during the A Place for You Activities.
- Welcome participants and assist with getting them engaged in the activities.
- Provide excellent customer service and wayfinding.
- Distribute program supplies as needed.
- Assist with participant questions and help troubleshoot any minor problems.
- Collect supplies and assist with station clean-up and tear-down.
- Thank visitors for coming to the event and keep the flow of visitor traffic moving.
Eligibility
This is an opportunity for individual Long-Term and Short-Term volunteers who are 16 and older.
- GET
STARTED: This opportunity requires Volunteer Onboarding (Profile, Volunteer Handbook Signature, and for those 18 and up an eligible background check). Simply click the blue RESPOND button to begin completing the required qualifications or click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Parking is available at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Click here to view a map of Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Check in and meet your staff lead at the Maimon Memorial Garden.
- The volunteer shift is scheduled to start 30 minutes before the program begins to allow for parking, meeting up with the staff, and assisting with set up. Staff leads will provide a brief overview of the program and the tasks of the program support volunteer.
- Environment & Physical Demands: Please be aware of outdoor exposure risks (i.e. sun, poison ivy, insects, etc.). Volunteers should be aware of seasonal allergies (i.e., grass, pollen, bees, etc.). Volunteers may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs. or more.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear their volunteer name badge, and wear volunteer apparel. A volunteer vest will be available when you arrive.
Learn more about Programming opportunities with us on the Volunteer Position page! Have questions or need help getting started? Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275, or join us at a Volunteer Open
House
Want to Branch Out? Exploring multiple opportunities is a great way to stay involved, build new skills, and experience different parts of the parks! Consider these opportunities:
