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Volunteers are an integral part of Medina County Park District. They contribute time, energy, knowledge, and skills to enhance many of the programs and events offered and help keep the parks clean and safe for everyone to enjoy. There are many volunteer opportunities to fit your passion for the parks.
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Group and One-time Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in donating your time and talents to Medina County Park District but don’t want to make a long-term commitment? The park district offers group and one-time volunteer opportunities for those seeking to give back to the community. Projects vary by season and need from park staff. If you are interested, please contact the volunteer coordinator to ask about available opportunities within the parks.

If you are interested, please fill out the online form and the volunteer coordinator will be in touch shortly.

Online Application for Group and One-time Volunteer Opportunity

Independent Park Cleanup

Park cleanups offer great flexibility in scheduling your group. Your help is needed to ensure that this protected land is free of litter and debris that could threaten plants and wildlife. Cleanups involve picking up litter along the trails, ponds, and pavilions; moving small sticks or branches off trails; and alerting park staff to any maintenance issues.

Invasive Species

Help remove invasive plant species in the parks during regularly scheduled pulls in the early spring months. If left untreated, invasive plant species can take over areas in less than ten years, changing the dynamic of ecosystems, and creating an unbalanced food chain with detrimental affects to native plant and wildlife species.

Tree/Seed Plantings

Natural resource staff enlists the help of volunteer groups with plantings in various parks. Numerous acres within the park district have benefited from volunteer tree/seed plantings, and the park district hopes to continue planting native species with the help of group volunteers.

Other

In addition to the above projects, groups have assisted park staff with trail maintenance and construction, building of bridges, and adoption of a garden and/or wildlife habitat station.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers assist naturalist staff with prepping and cleaning program supplies; assisting park visitors with crafts, games, hikes, storytime; and other tasks as assigned.

Volunteers lead school or scout programs after training with naturalist staff. Program leaders must express an interest in working with children and are preferred to have a background in education.

Volunteers assist with flower garden upkeep, raking, and/or pulling weeds at Oenslager Nature Center or Susan Hambley Nature Center.

Volunteers hike park trails and greet park visitors. They pick up trash, remove small branches or obstacles, and alert park staff to maintenance concerns.

Volunteers serve on teams to monitor bluebird boxes, survey butterflies, or participate in Project Feederwatch to ensure proper habitat management. As instructed during training, volunteers are required to submit accurate biological data to park staff.
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Volunteers assist staff at events including but not limited to: Earth Day, Medina County Fair, parades, etc. Volunteers may sell refreshments, help with crafts, games, answer questions, and other tasks as assigned.

Volunteers greet visitors and answer questions at Oenslager Nature Center. In addition, volunteers can expect to answer phones, make copies, and perform other duties as needed.

Volunteers are responsible for the care of display reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Care includes feeding, cleaning, and enrichment for captive animals.

Volunteers assist staff in the design or construction of exhibits, displays, or permanent park fixtures.

Volunteers assist park staff with the removal of invasive plant species at various parks throughout the district.

Have Questions?

For questions about volunteer opportunities or the volunteer program, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Mary Beth Clausing at (330) 239-4814 or mbclausing@medinacounty.gov.

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Contact Us

Address
6364 Deerview Lane
Medina, Ohio 44256

Email
parks@medinacountyparks.com

Park Headquarters Phone
(330) 722-9364 or (844) 722-9364

Park Police
Emergencies: 911
Non-emergencies: (330) 725-6631

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