When you volunteer at Five Rivers MetroParks, you provide an important public service: You educate and engage park visitors in the protection and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of the Miami Valley. More important, you share your passion for nature with future generations.
Volunteers help plan, support and run park events.
Anyone who wants to help make a difference can be a volunteer. You don’t have to love being outdoors or have prior experience. The Park District offers training and a variety of volunteer opportunities to suit your interests and skill set.
Volunteers are needed for various events throughout the year for our FARE Program. Programs include Backyard Gardens, Community Gardens at Lincoln Hill, Mobile Food Pantry, Gardening and Nutrition Classes.
Lindy’s Bakery, Daybreak’s work-readiness program and dog treat bakery, provides ongoing volunteer opportunities for groups. Group members are expected to set a good example by modeling teamwork and effective communication while helping youth bake and package dog treats.
Our facilities department occasionally has opportunities for groups to assist with yardwork, deep cleaning, and other upkeep projects.
Our very active field crews work on habitat restoration including invasive control, planting and seed collection. Other efforts include boardwalk and trail construction, repair, and maintenance. Volunteer crews begin field work in mid-March and run through mid-November depending on weather. Saturday crews work weekly from 9am – 12pm, and Sunday crews from 1pm – 4pm,…
The Champaign County Historical Society and Museum is always looking for volunteers to help in various areas: Helping the Museum Director with various ongoing and periodic administrative tasks, Greeting museum visitors, Docents, Landscaping (e.g., planting and caring for plants and shrubs), Building Maintenance – (e.g., light cleaning, organizing storage areas, repair display cases, etc.), Exhibit…
Join other volunteers to assemble and deliver flower arrangements to patients.
Assist in the Annual Fundraising Banquet by being a TABLE HOST! Table Hosts are responsible for inviting guests to fill their table for our fundraising banquet. If you are interested in being a table host, or wanting to assist and support our events, please contact us.