Aullwood Garden MetroPark offers a collection of wildflowers, beautiful gardens, and natural areas for visitors to enjoy. Your participation in a Make a Difference Day volunteer service project allows MetroParks to continue its mission to protect the region's natural heritage and provide outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature.
Impact
Protecting open space and natural areas is a priority for Five Rivers MetroParks, which protects nearly 16,000 acres of land — 90 percent of it in its natural state. Conservation volunteers are a part of our regional conservation story by assisting in implementing various natural area management plans.
Tasks
Under the supervision of the assigned staff, volunteers will support and assist with the following:
- removing invasive species, such as honeysuckle, from the prairie at Aullwood Garden MetroPark using loppers and other hand tools.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to individuals, groups, public, long-term and short-term volunteers, ages 18 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 Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Volunteers should park at the Aullwood Park Office located at 930 Aullwood Road, Dayton, OH 45414. The Park Office driveway is a gravel driveway that is just south of the 955 address to the river parking (do not park at the river). As you go past the river parking lot entrance, go slow as the Maintenance Park Office driveway comes up pretty quick and is on the left hand side. 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 the 'Volunteer Event' signage.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please call project staff lead, Beth Langford, at 937-718-5658.
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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.), and can expect to participate in bending, kneeling, twisting, pulling, lifting, reaching, and walking on potentially uneven terrain. Work will be in an area where there is unleveled ground as well as vining and other possible trip obstacles.
- 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 and closed-toe shoes, and have their favorite work gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See Conservation Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
