Enjoy the outdoors and help others discover the beauty of nature in our parks at this program support opportunity! Experience in art is not required for this opportunity, but it can make the experience more fun. Click here to learn more about the Paint-A-Park programs including why they were developed and see examples of art created during these programs.
Impact
Volunteers just like YOU ensure that our program participants are able to learn, grow, and connect with nature through a variety of high quality, nature-based programming offered in our parks.
Tasks
- Assist staff lead with preparing supplies and setting up for the program.
- Welcome participants and assist with getting them signed in.
- Distribute program supplies including Paint-A-Park kit materials.
- Assist with participant questions and help troubleshoot any minor problems.
- Take pictures of the art in progress and the completed art using the provided program IPAD.
- Collect supplies and assist with program clean up and tear down.
Eligibility: This is an opportunity for Long-Term and Short-Term volunteers who are 16 and older. Learn more about our types of service here.
- Note: 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
- 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.
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Parking is available at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. The program will take place in the 5/3 Conference Room.
- 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.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather. Please wear your volunteer name badge and your volunteer apparel.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position Description for more information.
