Individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities offered by our programming teams. The Teachers' Night Out series is designed for teachers to learn about nature and science topics and how they can incorporate these topics into classroom learning. This session will focus on the Green Schoolyard program, which encourages schools to develop outdoor learning spaces in their schoolyards. Participants will be sketching out garden ideas on graph paper as part of the session. A volunteer with more gardening knowledge will be helpful in supporting this opportunity. Program Support Volunteers are needed and able to participate in various entry opportunities to support programs, while not needing to be the expert at the activities.
Impact
Volunteers enable us to accomplish so much more by lending a hand in simple activities, allowing demonstrators to take a break, or talking with the visitors about the activities while allowing the tasks to be completed.
Tasks
- Assist with the setup and teardown of the program.
- Assist with the food and drink buffet.
- Welcome and greet participants to the Possum Creek.
- Direct teachers to the program location.
- Distribute materials as needed
- Assist with simple but essential tasks to support the various activities.
- May assist with documenting the event through photos.
- At least one knowledgeable gardening volunteer may assist in the garden activities.
- To learn more about the program: Energize Your Green Schoolyard
- Encourage volunteerism, and help direct to the website for information
Eligibility:
This is an opportunity for the following volunteers: Short-Term and Long-Term Volunteers. 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 Possum Creek MetroPark. Volunteers are scheduled to arrive an hour before the start of the program. Staff leads will orient volunteers to the day's agenda and other important information.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This program takes place indoors and outdoors. Volunteers may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs or more. Volunteers may be standing or walking for the majority of their shift
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear their MetroParks name badge and t-shirt.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position for more information on programming opportunities with us.
