Volunteer

Volunteer

We Have a Place For You

You can make your Great Parks even better!

With the support of dedicated volunteers, Great Parks can expand its impact by protecting nature and inspiring outdoor exploration. Great Parks offers fun and educational volunteer opportunities for individuals, community organizations, corporate groups and scouts. 

Pitching in at Great Parks is more than just a good way to get outside! Through diverse programs and projects, you’ll gain hands-on experience in conservation work and build meaningful connections with employees, volunteers and community members while expanding your nature-based and outdoor recreation knowledge. 

From one-day events to long-term, ongoing volunteer roles and everything in between, there’s a rewarding opportunity for everyone.

Lend a Hand

Shaker Trace Nursery Workday

  • calendar_today Saturday, September 19
  • watch 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • pin_drop Shaker Trace Nursery
Register

Clean Sweep of the Great Miami

  • calendar_today Saturday, September 19
  • watch 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • pin_drop Shawnee Lookout

Long-Term Volunteer Information Session

  • calendar_today Saturday, September 19
  • watch 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • pin_drop Sharon Woods
Register

Bittersweet & Honeysuckle Removal

  • calendar_today Tuesday, September 22
  • watch 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • pin_drop Withrow Nature Preserve
Register

National Public Lands Day

  • calendar_today Saturday, September 26
  • watch 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • pin_drop Mitchell Memorial Forest
Register

Spotted Lantern Fly Hunt & Smash

  • calendar_today Tuesday, September 29
  • watch 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • pin_drop Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve
Register

Long-Term Volunteer Information Session

  • calendar_today Tuesday, September 29
  • watch 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • pin_drop Winton Woods
Register

Plant Removal

  • calendar_today Friday, October 2
  • watch 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • pin_drop Mitchell Memorial Forest
Register

Trail Work

  • calendar_today Sunday, October 4
  • watch 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • pin_drop Avoca Park
Register

Sweetgum Removal

  • calendar_today Tuesday, October 6
  • watch 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • pin_drop Werk Road Property
Register

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Long-Term, Group & Youth Leadership Volunteering

Long-Term Volunteering

Great Parks provides service opportunities for teens (ages 14-17) and adults. In an ongoing capacity, long-term volunteers can support habitat restoration, education programs and special events, golf course maintenance, native plant propagation and gardening, animal care and more. Volunteer uniforms and required role-specific training are provided.

Find an Information Session

Group & Youth Leadership Volunteering

Bring your corporate, school or community groups to Great Parks for an energizing service project to build leadership skills, strengthen connections through teamwork and make a positive difference in the parks. Great for groups of 10 or more, these hands-on projects might include planting trees, landscaping, improving trails, protecting wildlife habitat or cleaning lakes and riverbanks.

Great Parks proudly supports Eagle Scout, Gold Award and senior capstone projects. Although applicants may be matched with existing projects, we ask you to share your passions and creative project ideas with us.

Request a Project Match

Connect with the Volunteer Engagement Team

Learn more about volunteering with Great Parks

Email Volunteer Engagement

 

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I am a current long-term volunteer. Where do I log my hours?

Please log your long-term volunteer hours through your MIP.

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