We welcome volunteers from the community to take part in our outdoor ministries including: restoring our forest, maintaining our prairie, volunteering at our Monarch Fest, helping in our community garden and food forest.
Volunteers help lead tours, present nature education programs on-site or off-site with students, help with administration, office, and computer projects, write grants for additional financial support, learn land restoration techniques, or maintain trails, gardens, bridges, and bird feeders.
Wegerzyn is looking for able-bodied people to assist with gardening tasks. Come work alongside the most knowledgeable horticultural staff in the Dayton area, and learn from the best!
Each year, Day of Caring volunteers work on improvement projects for Auglaize County; these services are available for all qualifying non-profit organizations, community recreational facilities, historical sites, and other relevant areas. The projects consist of activities such as landscaping, painting and repair.
Help us with our events – United Way Monthly Raffle, Campaign – September
We have many ongoing projects and could always use your help. There are opportunities for all, including facility and land maintenance and upgrades, animal care, gardening, facility management and so much more. There is room for everyone and you will be thanked with lots of animal cuddles!
Be a Guardian of the Glen, assist our Ranger with land preservation and trail maintenance tasks such as: Trail cleanliness Graffiti removal Trail structure maintenance (bird blind, stone paths, bridges, handrails, etc) Invasive species removal
Guide educational hikes through the Glen Welcome visitors to the Trailside Museum Assist with animal care: birds, snakes, and/or turtles Share your talent/knowledge by leading or assisting with a fun and educational programs for visitors of all ages at the Trailside Museum, on the trails, or other locations within the Glen. *Regular training opportunities available.…
Greet visitors to the Glen Helen Nature Shop and Vernet Building Discuss Membership opportunities with visitors Process visitor purchases from the Nature Shop Assist with inventory Answer visitor questions
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.