Gardeners know holiday decorating is a breeze when using evergreens that can be found around the home. Do you love the holidays, decorating with the garden, and traditions of the season? Christmas on the Farm shares what it was like in the 1800's and ways they utilized materials found on the property to make seasonal decor. Volunteers will offer visitors some of the materials to make holiday decorations at home.
Impact
Program Support volunteers enhance the visitor experience by offering excellent customer service and sharing their passion for Carriage Hill and the event. Volunteers enable the staff to offer a diverse and engaging experience to those who come to the park. They also help all of the day's visitors build awareness of all the amenities that MetroParks offers to community members.
Tasks
- Gather materials and prepare some evergreen bundles ahead for visitors to take.
- Welcome visitors to the historic farm and the event.
- Help with wayfinding and event activity locations as needed.
- Share appropriate pruning information if they have evergreens at home to utilize for decorations.
- Share information about the various evergreens that can be used in decorations.
- Clean up of the equipment and the area at the end of the event.
Eligibility
This is an opportunity open to the following volunteers: Short-term and Long-term. Learn more about our types of service here.
This opportunity is available for OSUE Master Gardener service hours.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Click here for a map of Carriage Hill MetroPark. Volunteers are scheduled to arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the program. Staff leads will orient volunteers to the day's activities, including planned demonstrations. Volunteers will also have time to review what can be demonstrated and other important information.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This program takes place outdoors. Volunteers may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs or more. Volunteers will be standing for much of the time, and utilizing pruners to prepare the bundles of evergreens. With cold weather, please remember to take breaks and warm up.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather. Period apparel is not required. Wear your volunteer name badge and a volunteer vest will be available when you arrive.
Look for Additional Details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position for more detailed information on programming opportunities with us.
