A new fun skill-builder offering at our Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience in our fishing lineup. Program support volunteers give more individualized attention to new learners! Our Outdoor Recreation team creates a learning environment to help individuals build casting skills to be successful in their fishing activities. Catching a fish can be so exciting and rewarding, and a family activity many can enjoy. Volunteers will help participants in the fishing area learn how to cast and practice casting skills. Volunteers should know how to cast and have some fishing knowledge.
Impact
Volunteers help build access, comfort, convenience, and safety into our programs for all interested in learning. They enable more individualized support for first-time learners and create a better skill-building environment to test/hone casting skills. Volunteers help people make a stronger connection to nature by making it easy to experience the outdoors in fun activities.
Tasks
- Greet and welcome participants.
- Assist staff lead during the program to create a better learning environment for this unique fishing skill.
- The volunteer would help manage time spent at the casting location to help with the flow of people.
- Help distribute program materials and supplies as needed.
- Assist participants in following the instructor's direction by walking around and observing.
- Assist with participants casting and instructions.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term and Short-Term. Learn more about our types of service here.
Additional Notes
- IMPORTANT: Please review this Concussion Awareness Handout from the CDC before your volunteer shift. If you suspect that any participant might be showing signs or symptoms of a concussion, alert Five Rivers MetroParks staff right away.
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Parking is available for volunteers off Springfield Street. Volunteers should check in at Volunteer Central in the Bluegrass Shelter by the lagoon. Please arrive 15 minutes early to park, check in, and get to your volunteer location. The staff lead will orient volunteers to the activity, review how to safely and efficiently assist participants, and rotate for breaks.
- Cancellation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please call the staff lead, Thomas Nugent, at 740-403-2946.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This program 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 will participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects of 15lbs or more. This opportunity requires volunteers to be near the water and be observant of their surroundings. Volunteers should bring their favorite water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. If you have one, please wear your green or blue volunteer shirt. Reusable volunteer vests and event nametags will be provided for you onsite at volunteer check-in.
