Join us as we share our Wildlife Ambassadors at our booth during the Dayton Peace Expo. Qualified Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care volunteers are needed to support staff, handle the animals, and engage with community members at the event booth.
Impact
Help us share our conservation message with the next generation at scheduled outreach opportunities in the community! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife Ambassadors assist our education team in sharing our conservation message with community members of all ages at a variety of programs, events, and outreach opportunities year-round.
Responsibilities
Volunteers like YOU can share our conservation mission and the importance of healthy habitat for animals like them and people like us to a variety of audiences throughout our community.
- Meet the staff at the location 15 minutes prior to the program and assist with set-up. At end of the program assist with clean-up of wildlife ambassador space and packaging of the wildlife ambassadors.
- Welcome guests, introduce yourself and the wildlife ambassadors.
- Share program talking points and answer common questions with information from the Wildlife Ambassador Manual providing excellent customer service to the public.
- Support staff or lead designated activities during the program.
- Follow all safety procedures and ensures the safety of all participants. Alert staff when and if any issues arise.
Eligibility: This is an opportunity for individual Long-Term volunteers who are 14 and older who have qualified as Wildlife Ambassador Animal Care volunteers. Learn more about our types of service here.
Additional Notes
- Environment & Physical Demands: Volunteers can expect bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects 10 lbs. or more, and standing for long periods.
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: This outreach opportunity takes place at the Dayton Convention Center. Staff lead will meet volunteers at booth for set-up.
- Dress: Volunteers should wear their MetroParks name badge and volunteer apparel.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position Description for more information.
