Join us in the beautiful gardens at Possum Creek MetroPark for Service Saturdays! We'll be working on a variety of garden tasks to maintain these gardens for public enjoyment. No gardening experience is needed. You'll work alongside our expert staff to complete all tasks while learning more about gardening and this amazing park. Possum Creek MetroPark offers a blend of nature, history and community for adults and children alike. We invite you to join staff and other volunteers as we spend a morning in the garden, preparing for the busy growing season.
Impact
Horticulture at Five Rivers MetroParks creates, maintains, and preserves green space and habitats for pollinators and native plants, as well as educates visitors on sustainable gardening practices and local food production. Your participation in a Service Saturday 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.
Tasks
Under the supervision of the staff lead, volunteers will help with:
- General maintenance including bed construction, soil preparation, planting, pruning, thinning, watering, weeding.
- Removing garden and plant debris for composting.
- Maintaining the beds around the farmhouse, in front of the garden, near the shed and windmill.
- Harvesting and organizing excess produce for donation.
- Tool maintenance and assisting with cleaning out the shed as needed.
Additional Notes:
- This is a Public Volunteer Opportunity. Learn more about our types of service here.
- This opportunity is available for OSUE Master Gardener service hours.
- Environmental & Physical Demands: This opportunity is outdoors-be aware of outdoor risks such as poison ivy, insects, seasonal allergies, and extended exposure to sun. Hay and animal allergies consistent with a typical farm environment. Volunteers can expect to participate in routine bending, kneeling, reaching, dragging and lifting objects of 20-30lbs.
- Meeting/Parking Instructions: Volunteers should enter the park through the Main Park entrance and follow the signage leading you to the Farm Parking Lot at the very end of the road. Meet staff at demonstration garden across from the farmhouse. Look for 'Volunteer Event' signage. Click here for a map of Possum Creek MetroPark.
- If you need assistance signing up or have questions about this opportunity, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or call #937-275-7275. If you are running unexpectedly late to this volunteer shift, please contact the Staff Lead identified.
Learn more about how to prepare for this volunteer opportunity including what to bring with you by reviewing the Additional Notes at the bottom of the page.
Review the Gardening Volunteer Position page to learn more about gardening volunteer service with Five Rivers MetroParks.
