Englewood MetroPark offers a serene setting for fishing, birdwatching, and picnicking, and invites visitors to discover the beauty of its woodlands, meadows, and three waterfalls. Your participation in an Adopt-A-Park volunteer service project helps MetroParks continue its mission to protect the region's natural heritage and provide outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature.
Impact
Five Rivers MetroParks provides clean, safe parks and conservation areas for the public to enjoy year-round. Our Park Maintenance volunteers help to manage and sustain 18 beautiful parks, 11 conservation areas, and 160 miles of hike, bike, mountain bike, and horseback-riding trails for park visitors to safely enjoy.
Tasks
- Last year, the Green Trail was rerouted, and the old stairs leading down to Martindale Falls were decommissioned. The stairs have been removed from the hill and are in a pile at the bottom of the falls. Volunteers will work to take the old boards up the hill.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to individuals, groups, public, long-term and short-term volunteers, ages 14 and up.
- 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.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Click here to view a map of Englewood MetroPark. Limited Parking will be available off the Martindale Curve (696 Martindale Road). Please try to carpool as space is limited. Please plan to arrive about 10 minutes before your shift to allow time for parking, check-in, and connecting with the staff lead. Look for 'Volunteer Event' signage.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel your shift at the last minute or are running late, please call the staff lead, Daniel Spaugy at 937-277-4133.
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Environment & Physical Demands: This project takes place outdoors - 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 can expect to participate in bending, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and walking on potentially uneven terrain. Volunteers will need to be able to carry up to 15 pounds up a hill. Volunteers will need to be comfortable maneuvering up a hill with boards in their hands.
- If you would like to request a service accommodation in order to volunteer at this opportunity, please contact Volunteer Services at least 1 week before the scheduled opportunity.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, and have their favorite work gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Learn more about Park Maintenance opportunities with us on the Volunteer Position page! Have questions or need help getting started? Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275 or join us at a Volunteer Open House.
