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Help us prepare for the native plant sale. Lifting and moving trays of plants will be involved.Specific activity: Pre-loading plants and supplies onto the trucks. Native Plant Sale Prep: Wed. 5/1/24; 10a-12p; JCR   We need your help. Thank you!

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Welcome to the Propagation Operation or PropOps for short. Our goal is to propagate native plants to be used for restoration and conservation projects throughout the district. In addition to trees and shrubs, volunteers will be growing herbaceous ...

The Salvation Army's Red Sheild Food Pantry has a monthly distribution location in Kent where they are in great need of volunteers for each of the dates listed below.  Volunteers must be able to lift boxes of food and place in vehicles. Kent Distrib...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us prepare for the native plant sale. Lifting and moving trays of plants will be involved. We need your help. Thank you! Native Plant Sale – Set-up: Thurs., 5/2/2024; 2-4p WC Fair   Specific activity: Unloading the rest of the supplies and pl...

Help us prepare for the native plant sale. Lifting and moving trays of plants will be involved. Specific activity: Loading the rest of the supplies and plants into the trucks. We need your help. Thank you!   Native Plant Sale - Set-up: Thurs., 5/2/...

Help us prepare for the native plant sale. Lifting and moving trays of plants will be involved. Specific activity: Unloading plants and supplies into the building, setting up tables, sign-posts, and other items. Native Plant Sale Set-up: Thurs., 5/2...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you have skills in carpentry, or would like to expand on your carpentry skills? Join our Woodworking at Cox Arboretum volunteer team! Once trained and checked off, volunteers use their skills and expertise to plan, strategize, and craft a variety ...

Are you ready to be a hero to a special needs family in crisis? Then join us for our Parents Night Out! In just 4 hours you can make a radical difference in a family and in your community.    When? Friday, May 3rd from 4:45p-9:03p (kids arrive at...

Help us at the Native Plant pre-sale for Friends members only.  We need your help. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact the Stewardship Department at 419-661-5113.

Help us at the Native Plant pre-sale for Friends members only.  We need your help. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact the Stewardship Department at 419-661-5113.

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Join us at Possum Creek MetroPark for a fun-filled volunteer opportunity in the Demonstration Garden! The Demonstration Gardens provide produce to those in need throughout Dayton and the...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us at the Native Plant pre-sale for Friends members only.  We need your help. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact the Stewardship Department at 419-661-5113.

Help us at the Native Plant pre-sale for Friends members only.  We need your help. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact the Stewardship Department at 419-661-5113.

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - Central Ohio Symphony's 45th Season May Concert Location:  Gray Chapel in University Hall on Ohio Wesleyan Campus, 61 South Sandusky Street, Delaware OH Arrive by 6:30pm; Wear black bottoms/white tops (with an optional splash...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Family fishing days, Mother and Son, Father and Daughter, and some community group fishing days are now in our lineup!  They are introductory fishing programs, people get a chance to discover this fun past-time activity, so they can get out and enjo...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you love spending your weekend in the vibrant, bubbling atmosphere of 2nd Street Market, where you always end up running into a familiar face? Volunteers will be stationed near the entrance and will enhance the visitor experience by greeting and...

Come learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our Trail staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems in the Twin Valley. Learn...

Do you enjoy gardening? Are native plants and sustainable horticulture your specialty? If not, would you like to learn more?  Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers at Aullwood Garden MetroPark.  Participate in the beautification of Dayt...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us share our conservation message with the next generation while providing routine animal care for our most important ambassadors! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife Ambassadors assist our education team in sharing our conservation message with co...

Volunteers are needed to assist in packing books for shipment. Boxes need to be assembled and then packed with books. Some roles will involve lifting. All activities will take place in the lower level garage of the Kent Free Library. Volunteers will ...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Do you enjoy gardening? Are native plants and sustainable horticulture your specialty? If not, would you like to learn more?  Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers at Aullwood Garden MetroPark.  Participate in the beautification of Dayt...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Welcome to the Propagation Operation or PropOps for short. Our goal is to propagate native plants to be used for restoration and conservation projects throughout the district. In addition to trees and shrubs, volunteers will be growing herbaceous ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Looking for a way to support MetroParks' gardening efforts in our downtown parks? Do you enjoy promoting beautiful green spaces in an urban setting? Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their horticultural benefit...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you have skills in carpentry, or would like to expand on your carpentry skills? Join our Woodworking at Cox Arboretum volunteer team! Once trained and checked off, volunteers use their skills and expertise to plan, strategize, and craft a variety ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Looking for a way to support MetroParks' gardening efforts in our downtown parks? Do you enjoy promoting beautiful green spaces in an urban setting? Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their horticultural benefit...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Join us at Possum Creek MetroPark for a fun-filled volunteer opportunity in the Demonstration Garden! The Demonstration Gardens provide produce to those in need throughout Dayton and the...

Share your gardening and park passion and introduce visitors to Cox Arboretum MetroPark!  Garden Guides have an enthusiasm for plants and MetroParks which is infectious and gets visitors excited about all the things they are seeing in the park.  Co...

Do you have some sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, or other textile skills you are willing to share? MetroParks is helping bring back fiber arts and textile skills, in a variety of programs, with the support of volunteers. This opportunity focus...

Do you have some sewing skills you are willing to share? MetroParks is helping bring back fiber arts and textile skills, in a variety of programs. Volunteers with a skilled trade in textiles or fiber arts (sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, etc.)...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you love spending your weekend in the vibrant, bubbling atmosphere of 2nd Street Market, where you always end up running into a familiar face? Volunteers will be stationed near the entrance and will enhance the visitor experience by greeting and...

Historic Blacksmith volunteers are needed during the 2025 season to provide interpretation and demonstrations for the Blacksmith shop on the Daniel A Arnold Historic Farm.   Impact Volunteers represent what living in the 1880s might have been like...

The individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities at the Carriage Hill Historic Farm.  The interpretative purpose of the farm is to use the Arnold Family, who once lived at Carriage Hill Far...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you love spending your weekend in the vibrant, bubbling atmosphere of 2nd Street Market, where you always end up running into a familiar face? Volunteers will be stationed near the entrance and will enhance the visitor experience by greeting and...

Share your love and enthusiasm for the Arboretum with park patrons! Help enhance the visitor experience by greeting, welcoming, and interacting with a variety of diverse audiences and recommending all the best things to see and do while visiting....

Come learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our Trail staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems in the Twin Valley. Learn...

Do you enjoy gardening? Are native plants and sustainable horticulture your specialty? If not, would you like to learn more?  Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers at Aullwood Garden MetroPark.  Participate in the beautification of Dayt...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us share our conservation message with the next generation while providing routine animal care for our most important ambassadors! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife Ambassadors assist our education team in sharing our conservation message with co...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Family fishing days, Mother and Son, Father and Daughter, and some community group fishing days are now in our lineup!  They are introductory fishing programs, people get a chance to discover this fun past-time activity, so they can get out and enjo...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you enjoy gardening? Are native plants and sustainable horticulture your specialty? If not, would you like to learn more?  Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers at Aullwood Garden MetroPark.  Participate in the beautification of Dayt...

Love gardening and the beauty of ever-changing landscapes? Come be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who cultivate and care for the stunning gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark! Each week brings something new—whether it’s planting vibrant ...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Welcome to the Propagation Operation or PropOps for short. Our goal is to propagate native plants to be used for restoration and conservation projects throughout the district. In addition to trees and shrubs, volunteers will be growing herbaceous ...

Love gardening and the beauty of ever-changing landscapes? Come be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who cultivate and care for the stunning gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark! Each week brings something new—whether it’s planting vibrant ...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Are you ready to dive into an unforgettable experience that blends giving back with rocking out, good food and supporting local special needs families? Join Pause on Thursday 5/16 from 5-10p at Hamilton Urban Backyard (HUB)! Register on our site he...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you have skills in carpentry, or would like to expand on your carpentry skills? Join our Woodworking at Cox Arboretum volunteer team! Once trained and checked off, volunteers use their skills and expertise to plan, strategize, and craft a variety ...

Looking for a way to support MetroParks' gardening efforts in our downtown parks? Do you enjoy promoting beautiful green spaces in an urban setting? Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their horticultural benefit...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Join Pause for some fun at the Farm! Help us create lasting memories for local special needs families looking to kick off summer with fun.The Fun at the Farm event is on FRIDAY, May 17 from 5:00-8:30pm at Niederman Family Farm! (5110 Lesourdsville W...

Do you want to participate in an event celebrating cycling in the Miami Valley?  The Miami Valley boasts the nation’s largest paved trail network with more than 340 miles to explore and enjoy. Dayton is also a League of American Bicyclists bronze-...

Do you want to participate in an event celebrating cycling in the Miami Valley?  The Miami Valley boasts the nation’s largest paved trail network with more than 340 miles to explore and enjoy. Dayton is also a League of American Bicyclists bronze-...

Do you want to participate in an event celebrating cycling in the Miami Valley? The Miami Valley boasts the nation’s largest paved trail network with more than 340 miles to explore and enjoy. Dayton is also a League of American Bicyclists bronze-le...

Do you want to participate in an event celebrating cycling in the Miami Valley?  The Miami Valley boasts the nation’s largest paved trail network with more than 340 miles to explore and enjoy. Dayton is also a League of American Bicyclists bronze-...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Share your gardening and park passion and introduce visitors to Cox Arboretum MetroPark!  Garden Guides have an enthusiasm for plants and MetroParks which is infectious and gets visitors excited about all the things they are seeing in the park.  Co...

Do you enjoy gardening in a variety of settings?  Would you like to discover gardening design ideas and unique plants for the home landscape? Make an impact by helping staff in the Federal, English, Victorian, and Woodland Gardens, among other grea...

Join us for Rest & Resilience (R&R) on Sunday, May 19th from 1:30pm-5:15pm! Where? 5962 Hamilton Mason Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45011 Register HERE as well select your preferred volunteer role(s)!  Are you a NEW volunteer with Pause? Start your ...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you love spending your weekend in the vibrant, bubbling atmosphere of 2nd Street Market, where you always end up running into a familiar face? Volunteers will be stationed near the entrance and will enhance the visitor experience by greeting and...

Come learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our Trail staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems in the Twin Valley. Learn...

Do you enjoy gardening? Are native plants and sustainable horticulture your specialty? If not, would you like to learn more?  Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers at Aullwood Garden MetroPark.  Participate in the beautification of Dayt...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us share our conservation message with the next generation while providing routine animal care for our most important ambassadors! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife Ambassadors assist our education team in sharing our conservation message with co...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Love gardening and the beauty of ever-changing landscapes? Come be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who cultivate and care for the stunning gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark! Each week brings something new—whether it’s planting vibrant ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you enjoy gardening? Are native plants and sustainable horticulture your specialty? If not, would you like to learn more?  Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers at Aullwood Garden MetroPark.  Participate in the beautification of Dayt...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Join us in our quest to restore the natural ecosystem by helping plant native species grown in the Park District’s greenhouses! This program will focus specifically on restoring native shrubs to an area previously filled with invasive species!  Al...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Welcome to the Propagation Operation or PropOps for short. Our goal is to propagate native plants to be used for restoration and conservation projects throughout the district. In addition to trees and shrubs, volunteers will be growing herbaceous ...

Looking for a way to support MetroParks' gardening efforts in our downtown parks? Do you enjoy promoting beautiful green spaces in an urban setting? Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their horticultural benefit...

Looking for a unique and rewarding gardening experience? Join the team of knowledgeable staff and passionate volunteers at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. You will have the chance to maintain and cultivate a variety of specialty gardens, including those at ...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Garden to Go kits are take-home program kits that allow families to experience nature on their own time while learning new things and developing new skills. The kits include self-guided activities and supplies needed for nature and gardening activiti...

Do you have skills in carpentry, or would like to expand on your carpentry skills? Join our Woodworking at Cox Arboretum volunteer team! Once trained and checked off, volunteers use their skills and expertise to plan, strategize, and craft a variety ...

Land once slated to become a landfill is one step further toward a long-term vision of becoming a new MetroPark. The 550-acre Spring Run Conservation Area is comprised of two land parcels: the 190-acre former Larch Tree Golf Course and the 360-acre ...

Love gardening and the beauty of ever-changing landscapes? Come be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who cultivate and care for the stunning gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark! Each week brings something new—whether it’s planting vibrant ...

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Join us at Possum Creek MetroPark for a fun-filled volunteer opportunity in the Demonstration Garden! The Demonstration Gardens provide produce to those in need throughout Dayton and the...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us share our conservation message with the next generation while providing routine animal care for our most important ambassadors! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife Ambassadors assist our education team in sharing our conservation message with co...

Join us for May Madness - a kick off to summer with Margaritas, Music and Mania (fair games, water slides, dinosaur races, and more).  The event is May 25, 11a - 6p.  We need a wide variety of help throughout the day.  Volunteers will receive free...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you love spending your weekend in the vibrant, bubbling atmosphere of 2nd Street Market, where you always end up running into a familiar face? Volunteers will be stationed near the entrance and will enhance the visitor experience by greeting and...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you have some sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, or other textile skills you are willing to share? MetroParks is helping bring back fiber arts and textile skills, in a variety of programs, with the support of volunteers. This opportunity focus...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you love spending your weekend in the vibrant, bubbling atmosphere of 2nd Street Market, where you always end up running into a familiar face? Volunteers will be stationed near the entrance and will enhance the visitor experience by greeting and...

Share your love and enthusiasm for the Arboretum with park patrons! Help enhance the visitor experience by greeting, welcoming, and interacting with a variety of diverse audiences and recommending all the best things to see and do while visiting....

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help us share our conservation message with the next generation while providing routine animal care for our most important ambassadors! Five Rivers MetroParks Wildlife Ambassadors assist our education team in sharing our conservation message with co...

Share your love and enthusiasm for the Arboretum with park patrons! Help enhance the visitor experience by greeting, welcoming, and interacting with a variety of diverse audiences and recommending all the best things to see and do while visiting....

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools provided. Training will be provided at the beginning of the program. No experience is necessary.  Leader: Sanja Jennings  

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Looking for a way to support MetroParks' gardening efforts in our downtown parks? Do you enjoy promoting beautiful green spaces in an urban setting? Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their horticultural benefit...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Did we say party? Maybe more like a gathering of people working to bag and sticker flour, but it will be fun! If that didn't sell it, we're not sure what will. Heritage grains of buckwheat, corn, and wheat will be bagged and stickered. Thank you in ...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Garden to Go kits are take-home program kits that allow families to experience nature on their own time while learning new things and developing new skills. The kits include self-guided activities and supplies needed for nature and gardening activiti...

Welcome to the Propagation Operation or PropOps for short. Our goal is to propagate native plants to be used for restoration and conservation projects throughout the district. In addition to trees and shrubs, volunteers will be growing herbaceous ...

Love gardening and the beauty of ever-changing landscapes? Come be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who cultivate and care for the stunning gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark! Each week brings something new—whether it’s planting vibrant ...

Do you love history and have skills in farming, historic restoration, and farm animal care you want to share? Would you like to discover what life would have been like living on a farm in the 1880s? Make an impact by helping staff in the fields, in ...

Garden to Go kits are take-home program kits that allow families to experience nature on their own time while learning new things and developing new skills. The kits include self-guided activities and supplies needed for nature and gardening activiti...

Do you have skills in carpentry, or would like to expand on your carpentry skills? Join our Woodworking at Cox Arboretum volunteer team! Once trained and checked off, volunteers use their skills and expertise to plan, strategize, and craft a variety ...

Come learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our Trail staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems in the Twin Valley. Learn...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Join us at Possum Creek MetroPark for a fun-filled volunteer opportunity in the Demonstration Garden! The Demonstration Gardens provide produce to those in need throughout Dayton and the...

Love gardening and the beauty of ever-changing landscapes? Come be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who cultivate and care for the stunning gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark! Each week brings something new—whether it’s planting vibrant ...

Do you love being around horses and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty? Or maybe just looking for a way to give back while getting a great workout? Consider joining our team of Carriage Hill Riding Center Volunteers as a Barn Aide! Barn Ai...

Do you have some sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, or other textile skills you are willing to share? MetroParks is helping bring back fiber arts and textile skills, in a variety of programs, with the support of volunteers. This opportunity focus...

Do you have some sewing skills you are willing to share? MetroParks is helping bring back fiber arts and textile skills, in a variety of programs. Volunteers with a skilled trade in textiles or fiber arts (sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, etc.)...