Do you enjoy customer service and long drives? Experience the changing seasons as you drive a designated route through the parks delivering mail to park staff. Courier volunteers start at the MetroParks Main Office to gather mail, then drive a MetroParks vehicle between park offices delivering packages, mail, and other items.
NORTH PARKS ROUTE: 8:30 - 11:30am
- Eastwood/Huffman
- Carriage Hill
- Taylorsville
- Englewood/Aullwood Garden
- Wegerzyn Gardens
- Central
SOUTH PARKS ROUTE: 1:00 - 4:00pm
- Adventure Central / Wesleyan
- Possum Creek MetroPark
- Twin Valley / Germantown
- Cox Arboretum
Impact
Volunteers provide quality administrative support to MetroParks staff, which enhances the efficiency of our operations and allows staff to dedicate more time to driving our mission forward.
Tasks
- Provide excellent customer service. Be courteous and helpful to the general public, volunteers, and staff.
- Sort and distribute packages, mail, and other items.
- Regularly lift 10-15 pounds and occasionally lift as much as 25 pounds.
- Practice safe driving habits at all times.
- Practice confidentiality regarding all MetroParks personnel and business matters.
- Refuel vehicle at pre-identified locations during each shift.
- Complete vehicle use forms each shift and report any vehicle malfunction or service needs to Staff Lead immediately.
- Maintain open communication with the Staff Lead at all times.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long Term ages 18 and up who have trained and qualified as Volunteer Couriers.
- Learn more about our types of service here.
- This opportunity is currently not open for new volunteers.
Additional Notes
- Commitment:
- Due to the training time invested in this opportunity, we are asking volunteers to commit to 1 year of service as a regularly scheduled Volunteer Courier.
- Volunteers must maintain a Valid Ohio driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, and submit a driver’s screening. Volunteers must submit to a standard drug test in the event of an accident.
- Parking and Meeting Instructions:
- Volunteers can park their vehicles in the MetroParks Main office lot, as long as a MetroParks Volunteer Hangtag is displayed in the front windshield.
- Check in with the Visitor Services staff at the Main Office front desk upon arrival.
- Dress:
- Volunteers must wear a volunteer nametag and a high-visibility vest.
- Volunteers must carry a mobile phone during their shift for use in the event of an emergency.
- Cancelation:
- Email the list of Courier Volunteers to arrange a shift swap or a substitute.
- Notify the staff lead and Volunteer Coordinator of a shift swap, substitution, or cancellation with as much advance notice as possible.
- If you must cancel a shift less than 48 hours before the shift start time, please unregister your shift from Get Connected, AND call the staff lead.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Administration Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
