TVT Challenge 2026 - Sustainability Team

Description

The TVT Challenge, a fun, non-competitive hiking endurance event, gives participants the chance to test their limits and to see how far they can hike in one day. Various routes will be marked along the Twin Valley Trail, with hiking options ranging from 1 to 27 miles. 

Sustainability Volunteers are needed to help educate the community about sustainability and direct them on how to sort and dispose of compostables, recyclables, and other waste at this fun event.  This is a vital role supporting our goal of hosting waste free events. This is a great opportunity for Master Recycler Volunteers!

Impact

Special Event volunteers serve a critical role in ensuring events and large-scale programs run smoothly. 

Tasks

Under the supervision of staff, support and assist with the following tasks

  • assist with waste collection and sorting, including compostable and recyclable waste generated at waste stations during the event.  
  • share information with the public, educating them on environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to individual publicshort-term, or long-term volunteers, ages 16 and up. Simply click the blue RESPOND button to begin completing the required qualifications or click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer.

Additional Notes

  • Parking & Meeting Instructions: Volunteers should park at the Twin Valley Welcome Center, located at 6910 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH 45327, and meet with the staff lead. Volunteers will need to drive around the parking barricades to enter the lot, as the lot is closed to event participants. Please refer to the Germantown MetroPark Map for location details.  Please arrive 15 minutes before your shift. This allows time for parking, getting to your station, getting oriented to all the logistics for the event, and reviewing materials and resources.
  • Cancellation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please call the staff lead, Jack Rees at #859-653-6658 or Thomas Nugent at #740-403-2946.
  • Environment & Physical Demands: ​​Light physical duties include standing, walking, and light lifting to help set up and tear down. This opportunity also involves cooking over an outdoor grill. 
  • Dress: Please wear your green or blue volunteer T-shirt, if you have one. An event name badge and reusable volunteer vest will be provided for volunteers on-site.

Learn more about Special Events 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. 

Details

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Inclement Weather Plan: ​​The Twin Valley Trail Challenge is a rain-or-shine program, only canceled in the event of severe weather. All volunteers will be stationed in positions where they will have a pop-up tent so they will be covered in the event of rain or direct sunlight. Please refer to www.metroparks.org/alerts for the latest updates on park alerts and closures. In the event this volunteer opportunity is canceled, a staff member will notify you.
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Location

Location Dot Shift Germantown MetroPark - Twin Valley Welcome Center
6910 Boomershine Rd.
Germantown, OH  45327

Shifts

Begins Duration Open Spots Respond
Sat Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm
to 4:15pm
2.25 hours 1 of 1
Sat Jun 6, 2026 @ 4:00pm
to 6:00pm
2.00 hours 1 of 1