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
Friends of the Kent Free Library
1pm - 3pm
10spots remaining
Volunteers are needed to set up for the Friends of the Kent Free Library Book Sale. Some of the duties are setting up folding tables, moving boxes of books and DVDs, opening boxes of books, arranging books so customers can see the titles, arranging b...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 ...
Park Maintenance
8:30am - 11:30am
8spots remaining
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 Sugarcreek MetroPark. L...
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...
Our Seed Nursery at Germantown MetroPark is home to many species of native shrubs. Planted in 2021-2023, they provide an easy-to-harvest source of seed used for germinating and growing native shrubs used in various restoration projects throughout the...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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...
Monthly Red Sheild Pantry Food Distribution (Kent)
The Salvation Army of Portage County
9:00am - 10:30am
10spots remaining
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...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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 ...
Carter Historic Farm
9:30am-12:30pm
3spots remaining
Help us prepare food for lunch to
be served at the Heritage Farm Fest. Thank you for helping us to provide an
excellent and nourishing lunch to our community.
This position involves making a
vegetable soup and potato salad.
Volunteer ...
2024 - 25 Reading Role Model - Crestwood Primary - Kindergarten
United Way of Portage County
9:00am - 9:30am
There are 4 kindergarten classes, we will need 4 readers. Readings will be the first Friday of the month. All readings will start at 9:00 a.m. Please see listed dates and register under those dates. Thank you.
Below is some basics for Readin...
Be a part of our event setup team and help build The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience! Under the supervision of MetroParks staff, Event Setup volunteers help build the event by setting up various areas such as the Exhibitor Village, Info Central, ...
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...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
Seeking volunteers to run carnival games, help kids decorate cupcakes, assist with concessions and more for this year's Kramer Elementary School Carnival. Please sign up for multiple slots if you can! Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/...
Help us provide family-fun with wagon rides at the Carter Historic Farm.
Volunteers will be stationed at the wagon ride stops to assist guests with
access to the wagon.
A chair will be provided. Wearing Depression-era style
attire wou...
Help us serve lunch from the farm at the Heritage Farm Fest. People will be delighted and thankful for the food they receive. Thank you for helping us to provide an excellent and nourishing lunch to our community.
Volunteer shifts are from 10:30 a...
Seeking volunteers to run carnival games, help kids decorate cupcakes, assist with concessions and more for this year's Kramer Elementary School Carnival. Please sign up for multiple slots if you can! Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/...
Help
us provide instruction and interpretation of the traditional corn-shelling
machine outside. Training on the machine will be given. 1930s historical garb preferred.
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience: Hospitality Cart Driver
Special Events
9:30am - 1:00pm
Help support other amazing volunteers and staff at The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience by helping manage the hospitality service! Volunteers will help coordinate meals, snacks, and beverages for event volunteers, sponsors, and staff, providing mu...
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience: Hospitality Tent Support
Special Events
9:30am - 1:00pm
Help support other amazing volunteers and staff at The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience by helping manage the hospitality tent! Volunteers will help coordinate meals, snacks, and beverages for event volunteers and staff, creating a relaxing break ...
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
Astronomy Assistant - Lighthouse Christian Homeschool
Programming
9:00am - 11:00am
1spots remaining
Individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities offered by our programming teams. Astronomy Assistant volunteers will assist with the assembly and use of the education telescope, help child...
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience: Tear Down Team
Special Events
9:00am - 12:00pm
1spots remaining
Help us wrap up the region's premier outdoor adventure festival – The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience! Clean-up and tear-down are essential parts of a well-run event, and for park users to be able to enjoy a clean, safe park after an event. Te...
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...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
Volunteers are needed to set up for the Friends of the Kent Free Library Book Sale. Some of the duties are setting up folding tables, moving boxes of books and DVDs, opening boxes of books, arranging books so customers can see the titles, arranging b...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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 ...
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience: Tear Down Team
Special Events
9:00am - 12:00pm
1spots remaining
Help us wrap up the region's premier outdoor adventure festival – The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience! Clean-up and tear-down are essential parts of a well-run event, and for park users to be able to enjoy a clean, safe park after an event. Te...
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...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 ...
Our Seed Nursery at Germantown MetroPark is home to many species of native shrubs. Planted in 2021-2023, they provide an easy-to-harvest source of seed used for germinating and growing native shrubs used in various restoration projects throughout 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...
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...
For our 1st Quartet LEAD Day, our 575 students and 50 staff members will clean up the community around our school, including Wolf Creek and Paul Laurence Dunbar street.
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 prior experience is necessary.
Leader: Sanja Jennings
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 ...
Park Maintenance
8:30am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 Englewood MetroPark. Le...
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? Join us at MetroParks as we breathe new life into fiber arts and textile skills! We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us create, maint...
Individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities at the Carriage Hill Historic Farm and the visitor center. Program Support Volunteers are needed and able to participate in various entry opportu...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
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...
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation
100spots remaining
On Saturday, October 12th, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) will be hosting the inaugural OB StreetFest. This event will transform a small piece of the neighborhood into a lively and welcoming place for the community to gather a...
Christ the King Lutheran Church
10am - 12 pm
15spots remaining
Join us for a volunteer workday in Christ the King Lutheran Church's Community Harvest
Garden and Food Forest. It's been a busy and bountiful year in our community garden. Over 800 pounds of fresh produce has been donated to local food pantries! Our...
Lakota Robotics - FRC Team 1038
9 am to Noon
38spots remaining
Join us on Saturday, October 12 to re-landscape the Paul George STEM Center! Lakota Robotics Team 1038 will be planting over 150 bushes, flowers, and bulbs in preparation for the Center's Grand Opening, and we need your help. The morning is a chance...
Reaching Above Hopelesssness and Brokenness, Inc.
9am - 2pm
15spots remaining
RAHAB Ministries serves adult women survivors of sex trafficking at the Akron Drop-In Home. The Drop-In Home is designed to be safe and welcoming space for women who are being exploited and abused in their daily lives. This is where they can come an...
Make A Difference Day: Native Plant Wildlife Habitat
Wynn Center
10AM-1PM
20spots remaining
We will be installing a native plant wildlife habitat. This will increase access to green spaces at
our school, provide opportunities for students, families and community members to connect with nature, and ultimately help support and sustain local ...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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...
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
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...
Park Maintenance
8:30am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
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....
Sign up here if you are interested in helping sit with the children while their parents/guardians are in conferences, and do origami, crafts, color, etc.
Friends of the Kent Free Library
10am - 4pm
20spots remaining
Volunteers are needed to take down the Friends of the Kent Free Library Book Sale. Some of the duties are putting away folding tables and packing boxes of books. All activities will take place in the lower level garage of the Kent Free Library. Volun...
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
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
Make A Difference Day Project - Operation Blessing Bags
Good Neighbor House
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
In conjunction with our Serve Ohio grant, we will be making Blessing Bags for homeless clients who come through our doors. These bags will be filled with non-perishable ready-to-eat food items. A speaker will share about the challenges and triumphs o...
Sign up here if you are interested in helping sit with the children while their parents/guardians are in conferences, and do origami, crafts, color, etc.
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
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 ...
Reading Role Model - Ravenna - West Park Elementary - Thursday, 10/17/24 at 10a.m.
United Way of Portage County
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
3spots remaining
6-8 Reading Role Models will be needed at West Park Elementary.
Below is some basics for Reading Role Models:• Wear your United Way Reading Role Model shirt • Bring 4-5 books age appropriate to read to kindergarten class during the ½ hour read...
Friends of the Kent Free Library
1pm - 4pm
30spots remaining
Volunteers are needed to take down the Friends of the Kent Free Library Book Sale. Some of the duties are putting away folding tables and packing boxes of books. All activities will take place in the lower level garage of the Kent Free Library. Volun...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
Help families THRIVE! Pause Parent's Night Out on 10/18/24
Pause for Parents, Play for Kids
4:45pm - 9:30pm
15spots remaining
Do you enjoy working with kids, having fun and meeting a major need in your community?
Join us for Thrive Night Out on Friday October 18th!
Be a 1:1 buddy to a special needs child with extra needs, a small group leader or helper, an activity stati...
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? Join us at MetroParks as we breathe new life into fiber arts and textile skills! We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us create, maint...
Individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities at the Carriage Hill Historic Farm and the visitor center. Program Support Volunteers are needed and able to participate in various entry opportu...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
Christ the King Lutheran Church
10am - 12 pm
15spots remaining
Join us for a volunteer workday in Christ the King Lutheran Church's Community Harvest
Garden and Food Forest. It's been a busy and bountiful year in our community garden. Over 800 pounds of fresh produce has been donated to local food pantries! Our...
Franciscan Earth Literacy Center
9am to 1 pm
25spots remaining
Our sensory garden is about 6 years old and needs an update. We are going to widen the paths, put together a new rabbit hutch, paint the chicken coop and flower pots, update our sound wall, plus more.
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 ...
Be a hero for the day! Pause Parent's Day Out 10/19/24
Pause for Parents, Play for Kids
8:15am - 12:30pm
14spots remaining
Are you ready to be a hero to a special needs family in crisis? Then join us for our Parents Day Out! In just 4 hours you can make a radical difference in a family and in your community. Two shifts available!
When? SATURDAY, October 19th from 8:15a...
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...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
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 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 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...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
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....
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 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 ...
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...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
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...
Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. This will be the final Native Nursery Night program of the year! All tools provided. Training will be provided at the beginning of the program. No prior experience is neces...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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 ...
Park Maintenance
8:30am - 11:30am
4spots remaining
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 Englewood MetroPark. Le...
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...
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...
SHADOW Experience: Wildlife Ambassador Presenter - Dayton Leadership Academy
Programming
9:30am - 2:30pm
2spots remaining
The Wildlife Ambassador Outreach efforts aim to build community awareness of what our Metroparks is protecting, how it impacts our community, and how they can help. It also allows people to connect to nature in a personal way and create memories fo...
Hillside Rock Garden Restoration - Aullwood Garden
Gardening
9:30am - 11:30am
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and move some rock! We're looking for volunteers to help restore the beautiful rock garden on Aullwood Garden's Sycamore Hillside. Created by John and Marie Aull, this historic garden has changed over time due to e...
Do you have some sewing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, or other textile skills you are willing to share? Join us at MetroParks as we breathe new life into fiber arts and textile skills! We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us create, maint...
Individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities at the Carriage Hill Historic Farm and the visitor center. Program Support Volunteers are needed and able to participate in various entry opportu...
Invasive Species Removal at Dudley Woods Park in Liberty Twp
Butler Soil & Water Conservation District
9 am - 12 noon
27spots remaining
This will involve cutting down honeysuckle, treating the stumps with herbicide, and possibly dragging downed wood to make piles. If we find trash, we will also try to clean this as we go. This will be our 4th year tackling this site, and we have se...
Denison Community Service Association, student led community service organization, will host several events for Make a Difference Day that will address community needs regarding housing and food insecurity and work to meet basic needs. We will be hav...
Join us at our 5th
Habitat Heroes volunteer project on Make a Difference Day! Become a hero for the environment by working
with our stewardship department to create more sustainable and quality habitat
for the benefit of nature and people alike. We w...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
2spots remaining
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 ...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
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...
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
Program Assistant volunteers enhance the market experience by helping staff offer interactive activities for youth and families based on seasonal themes. See the schedule below for details:
Saturday, March 30th: Spring Scavenger Hunt
Tasks: Pass...
United Way of Greater Stark County Make a Difference Day Thanksgiving Family Engagement
United Way of Greater Stark County
2:00pm to 4:00pm
1spots remaining
Come help us make a difference for local families. We are seeking 50 volunteers to dedicate time
to assembling 1000 Thanksgiving Household Essential Bags.
The bags we will be assembling include paper products, such
as toilet paper, paper towels, fa...
Park Maintenance
8:30am - 11:30am
5spots remaining
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...
Kingwood Center Gardens
10:00am - 2:00pm
1spots remaining
Kingwood Hall is open from 10am-6pm every day of the week for our Guests to enjoy. On Thursdays April-October, Kingwood Hall will remain open until 8pm for our extended hours.
Volunteer shifts are:
10:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-6:00pm
6:00pm-8:00pm (Select...
Howl at the Moon is the Oxford Community Arts Center's annual Halloween-themed family fun night on Tuesday, October 29, from 5 - 8PM. Outdoor games and activities for kids of all ages span the entire west gardens of the OCAC, including punkin-chunki...
Conservation
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
12spots remaining
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. Celebrate the close of another month by bringing a dish to share during a potluck near the en...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 ...
Park Maintenance
8:30am - 11:30am
8spots remaining
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 Sugarcreek MetroPark. L...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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 ...
Park Maintenance
9:00am - 11:30am
4spots remaining
Do you like getting your hands dirty, learning new skills, and supporting a variety of parks and conservation efforts? Get ready to join in the fun at the Hills & Dales Volunteer Workdays! You'll have the chance to get involved in a range of exciti...
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 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...
Park Maintenance
8:00am - 11:30am
3spots remaining
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...
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