Whether residents volunteer daily, monthly or once a year; they help Metroparks Toledo sustain the mission and make a lasting impact. Metroparks offers a variety of volunteer programs. To learn more, visit metroparkstoledo. com/get-involved/volunteer/.
Pearson Litter Pick Up Pearson Metropark, Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m. to noon For ages 12 and older. Volunteers must have an adult if under 16. Meet Wade Goetz at Pearson at the Maintenance Shop, at 4600 Starr Avenue, Oregon. Sign up on VicNet or contact Julianne at Julianne. Warr@metroparkstoledo. com.
Eerie Manor, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, through October 26, 2 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 8 p.m.
Join Metroparks for the third annual Eerie Manor. More than 30 spaces will be decorated for the October occasion. Volunteers are needed as stationary guides to help visitors make their way through the historic home safely by giving gentle directional reminders. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged. Sign up on VicNet or contact Hannah at Hannah.Calandra@metro parkstoledo.com.
Facility Host Year Round, Flexible Schedule Help host open houses for park rental facilities. Volunteers are trained by park customer service staff on the facilities to independently host two-hour open houses for public and future renters. Volunteers are available to help assist the public with questions or those who want to see the venue before their event. Volunteers must be 18 or older. For more information, contact Julianne Warr at Julianne.Warr@metroparks toledo.com.
Trash Pickup, International Park, Sunday, October 27, 10 a.m. to noon Help keep greenspaces and waterways clean. For ages 16 and older.
Meet in the large lot across from the waterfront restaurants. Sign up on VicNet or contact Meredith Busic at Meredith.Busic@metroparks toledo.com.
Community Outreach with Programming, Glass City Enrichment Center, Every Tuesday, November 12 through December 17, 3:30 to 5 p.m., After-school Activities or 4:45 to 6 p.m., Serving Food Join Metroparks staff in support of the surrounding community. Volunteers are needed to assist with afterschool activities and serving food to students from Garfield Elementary on a weekly basis. No experience is required. For ages 16 and older. Background check required.
Sign up on VicNet or contact Hannah at Hannah.Calan dra@metroparkstoledo.com.
