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General
Volunteering Info
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Darke County Parks relies on volunteer
involvement in all aspects of our operations, from programs to maintenance. Descriptions
of volunteer opportunities are listed on this page. After basic training, and
the required paperwork, volunteers can set up a customized work schedule. Completed
volunteer applications should be mailed to the Nature Center. Want more info? Email Laura, our Volunteer Coordinator
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Program
Volunteers
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Children's Programs Volunteer
to assist with the setup, supervision, and cleanup of Parent & Preschooler
Adventures, Park P.A.L.S., and Jr Naturalists.
Day Camp Volunteer to assist with the setup, supervision, and cleanup of
our day camp programs.
Special Events Volunteer to assist with the setup, organization, publicity,
parking and cleanup of large special events at the Parks.
Historical Interpreters to assist in the development and presentation of
pioneer Log House programs.
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Nature
Center Operations
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Front Desk Receptionist to answer
phones, operate the gift shop, and register program participants during business
hours. Animal
Care Assistant to feed live reptiles and amphibians and clean their display
tanks. Custodial
Assistant to help with Nature Center cleaning and table and chair setups.
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Parks
Management
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Prairie Burn Crew Member to assist
with managed prairie burns in the spring. Special training and equipment is required
for this position.
Adopt-A-Park report on trail conditions, report vandalism, and maintain
bulletin board at one of our Parks. Click for More Info
Maintenance Assistant to help with maintenance of parks and trails including
trail maintenance, invasive plant removal, and trash pickup. |
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| Gardening
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Native Plant Nursery Committee Member
to assist with propagation and sale of native prairie plants.
Gardening Volunteer to assist with maintenance of plantings around park
signs and the butterfly/hummingbird gardens at Shawnee and Routzong. |
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| Fundraising
Volunteers | |
| Parks' Endowment Committee to
assist with the continual growth of an endowment fund for the Park District. |
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| Stewardship
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Service learning projects such as
bluebird box monitoring, invasive plant eradication and other stewardship projects
are available for organized youth groups such as high school clubs, scout troops,
4-H, and church groups. |
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Eileen Litchfield Winter
2012
This quarter's Volunteer in the Spotlight is Eileen Litchfield. She has been a part of the District since its inception and took on a huge volunteer role in March 2008 when the Phoenix Trail Committee began. In the next 10 years, Eileen would love to see the trails completed across the county with the public enjoying them on a regular basis. In Eileen's spare time, she enjoys baking, growing herbs, walking and bicycling. What Eileen enjoys most about volunteering is to be abl eto give back to the community. She encourages others to volunteer as you'll get more than you give when you volunteer! Thank you Eileen!
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