There is a Place for You here at the MetroParks! Work alongside our staff to tear down and clean up after this activity-filled picnic in the park. This opportunity is for those who enjoy physical labor and working behind the scenes to ensure event take down returns the park to it's pre-picnic state.
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 tear down efforts are the foundation of an effective and enjoyable public event experience at a MetroParks' event.
Tasks
- Assist staff in general event tear down tasks like sign, booth, trash can, table and/or chair clean up.
- Follow verbal directions for collecting and putting away program or activity stations.
- Restore the park to its original look.
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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