Do you want to participate in an event that helps connect you to nature by introducing visitors to the vibrant outdoor adventure lifestyle and culture? The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience is a production of Five Rivers MetroParks and is the Midwest’s premier outdoor adventure festival! Volunteers will assist us in getting the word out, share excitement about the amazing opportunities to experience at the event, and let people know they can camp, connect, compete, and experience dozens of outdoor activities. Volunteers will visit area businesses to hang and distribute event posters and palm cards.
Impact
Special Event volunteers are critical in ensuring that each special event or large-scale program runs smoothly from set-up to tear-down. Volunteers help make this event known to all who might be interested in learning more about an active way to experience the outdoors and connect with nature locally while helping protect our region’s natural heritage
Tasks
- Volunteers will be given a list of places to visit in the areas East of Dayton (Kettering, Oakwood, Beavercreek, etc) to distribute posters.
- Volunteers should introduce themselves as a volunteer with the Five Rivers MetroParks.
- Volunteers will ask for permission to hang posters using tape or pushpins provided.
- Volunteers should take notes on which places they visited and which were willing to display a poster and/or distribute palm cards, and report back to staff.
- Volunteers must be able to make deliveries before September 22nd. Distribution can occur on the volunteer's schedule--no set days or times, as long as deliveries are made before September 22nd.
- Volunteers unable to complete deliveries must contact the staff lead right away so that alternative delivery arrangements can be made.
- 10 AM - 5 PM would be the best time to deliver most items, or on weekends, depending on the businesses
- Volunteers need to be able to pick up all supplies and instructions at the Main Office, 409 E Monument Ave, Third Floor, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. between the dates of September 8th- September 17th.
- Volunteers may find additional places to visit that are not on the list. Look for places connected to recreation, close to bikeways, or places where people hang out: restaurants, coffee shops, gear shops, etc.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term, Short-Term, Public Service, and Youth. Learn more about our types of service here.
- Background Check: We do not require a background check for our public volunteer opportunities; however, persons with a criminal record may be disqualified and prohibited from service. Please review our background check policy here. For those required to complete Court Appointed Community Service, please click here.
- Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers ages 14-17 are not required to complete a background check. If you are a new youth volunteer, contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to have your background check waived.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Volunteers will be parking at various locations around Montgomery County. Please be sure to follow all parking rules at the various locations you visit. When picking up supplies from the MetroParks Main Office, volunteers may park in the visitor spots or may park elsewhere in the lot with a volunteer parking hangtag.
- Cancellation: If you need to cancel this opportunity, please notify the staff lead, Shelby Shaw, at 435-890-2003.
- Environment & Physical Demands: Physical duties include driving, walking, and some standing to distribute posters and palm cards.
- Dress: Please wear your volunteer name badge and your green or blue volunteer shirt, if you have them.
- Other: Please note that volunteers will be driving their own vehicles to the various locations on their delivery route.
Look for Additional Details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Special Event Volunteer Position Description for more information.
