Join us for a Picnic in the Park and help set the stage for the community to discover all that the MetroParks have to offer! Work alongside our staff to set up for this fun, and engaging public event. This opportunity is for those who enjoy physical labor and working behind the scenes to ensure a smooth start to the event by getting everything set up and ready.
Impact
Special Event volunteers are critical in ensuring that each special event or large-scale program runs seamlessly from set-up to tear-down. Your set up efforts are the foundation of an effective and enjoyable public event experience at a MetroParks' event.
Tasks
- Assist staff in general event set up tasks like sign, booth, trash can, table and/or chair setup.
- Follow verbal directions for arranging and staging program or activity stations.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to individual, public, long-term, or short term volunteers, ages 16 and up. Simply click the blue RESPOND button to sign up or click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
- 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 for a map of Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your shift to allow for parking, checking in, and connecting with the staff lead, Mary Beth Hodson. Volunteers should park in the general parking lot and check in at the Volunteer booth. From there more specific directions will be given.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please contact your Staff Lead Mary Beth Hobson at 937-477-1858.
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Environment & Physical Demands: Physical duties include standing, walking, and lifting up to 25lbs to help set up and tear down booth materials. Tasks may include pushing or pulling carts over semi paved or natural spaces.
- 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: Please wear closed toed shoes as well as your volunteer name badge and volunteer apparel, if you have them. Reusable volunteer vests and nametags will be provided for all volunteers onsite at check in.
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. 
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