Do artistic, creative, and cheerful describe you? Help create that Fall magic at this year's Fall Family Adventure as a Program Support volunteer! Face painting is an amazing colorful opportunity that creates memorable experiences for children and adults. Face painting adds a new level of fun and excitement to any event! It encourages creativity and imagination in children and helps engage shy children in the fun.
Volunteers will paint the faces of kids and adults, using one of three designs. Face paint brushes and towels will be provided.
Impact
Volunteers help build access, comfort, convenience, safety, and FUN into our programs for all interested in learning! Volunteers help people make a stronger connection to nature by making it easy to experience the outdoors in fun activities.
Tasks
- Arrive and check in with your Staff Lead to review your activity assignment and prepare supplies. This program runs from 4 pm-7 pm.
- Volunteers will assist with setting up and closing their activity stations.
- Get yourself and your station organized
- Test the paint on the back of your hand to make sure you have a nice, thick consistency.
- Draw a few practice designs to get ready for your first guest
- Introduce the activity to participants and ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate.
- Provide a welcoming, safe, positive experience for all participants.
- SMILE! It can help you and your guest relax and have fun/
- Review these tips for success:
- Nerves can make your hands shake. Tip: rest the pinkie finger of your working hand on the forehead of your subject as you paint.
- Most kids will not be able to sit as still as a statue while you paint them. Tip: Place your non-painting hand on the top of the child’s head. It calms them and gives you a little warning if they move their head. As soon as you feel their head moving, take your brush off their face.
- Messy area and paints. Tip: Spritz your sponge or dip your brush in clean water first. It will keep your paints drier and prevent dripping. Use a towel to clean up after each guest.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term, Short-Term, and Youth (ages 14-17 - See specific age requirements below). Learn more about our types of service here.
- Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers ages 14-17 are not required to complete a background check. If you are a new youth volunteer, contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to have your background check waived.
Additional Notes:
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Click here to view the map of Wegerzyn Gardens. Volunteers should park in the main parking lot in front of the Administrative building and meet with the staff lead at Skeeter's Garden. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift to allow for parking, checking in, and connecting with the staff lead.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift at the last minute or are running late, please call staff lead, Betty Hoevel, at 937-276-7052.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This is an outdoor activity, and you may get dirty. This opportunity involves working with paint on kids and families. Physical duties include standing, walking, and lifting.
- Dress: Please wear closed-toe shoes, your volunteer name badge, and if you have one, your green or blue volunteer T-shirt. Reusable volunteer vests will be provided for volunteers on-site.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position for more information on Programming volunteer opportunities with us.
