Make a Difference Day: Huffman MetroPark, MoMBA Trail Work

Community members of all ages, accessibility levels, and backgrounds will join us at various sites throughout Five Rivers MetroParks to help us help protect the region’s natural heritage, clean up our parks and prepare for the winter season at this year’s annual Make a Difference Day volunteer service event. 

Impact

Sustainable trail building involves careful planning and working with the land rather than against it. It addresses the needs of users, protects the environment, reduces sharing issues among different user groups, and requires less maintenance. Volunteers are key in helping us to provide beautiful, safe, and well-maintained trails.

Tasks  

Under the supervision of the assigned staff, volunteers will support and assist with the following:

• Cleaning up the trails at MoMBA. This includes clearing debris from the trail and edges of the trail, cutting back growth on the edges of the trail, and repairing damage to the trail. 

Additional Notes:

• This is a Public Volunteer Opportunity. Learn more about our types of service here. 
• This opportunity is for ages 14 and older.
• Environment & Physical Demands: This project takes place outdoors - Please be aware of outdoor exposure risks (i.e. sun, poison ivy, ticks, etc.). Volunteers should be aware of seasonal allergies (i.e., grass, pollen, bees, etc.), and can expect to participate in routine bending, kneeling, reaching, and/or lifting objects of 15lbs. or more during their volunteer shift. Volunteers will be using hand tools including rakes, pruning saws, loppers, hoes. This project will include walking on uneven terrain, and up to a 15-minute hike to the worksite, with continual walking in possibly muddy areas.
• Meeting/Parking Instructions: Parking in the parking lot at the MoMBA Barn: 4485 Union Rd. Dayton, OH 45424. It is a gravel lot with a gate. Look for 'Volunteer Event' signage. Staff will meet you onsite. 
• Please review Five Rivers MetroParks latest COVID-19 Updates.
• VOLUNTEER WAIVER--By responding to this volunteer opportunity, you are agreeing to the following:

"As a volunteer, I may be involved in physical activities that have a potential risk of injury. I assume that risk. I agree that I will only perform volunteer activities that I am comfortable doing. I also agree that I will not hold the agency of this effort and all of their officers, directors, shareholders and employees, or any of their community service partners responsible or liable for any damage or injury to me or my property as a result of my participation in this service project. I agree to be responsible for my behavior and indemnify and hold harmless the participating organization from any damages or liabilities arising out of my activities as a volunteer. I also grant full permission for organizers to use photographs or video footage of me in legitimate accounts and promotions of this event."

 See Park Maintenance Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.