Volunteer Project List

LOCATION: River Heritage Park

This year is a Leap Year—let’s make it count! Spent just one hour of your extra day with us as we clean up litter from one of our beautiful parks and greenways. Volunteers 16 years and under will require the supervision of a parent or guardian.

LOCATION: Central Park

Become a part of CCPR’s 2^nd annual Parks Beautification Month (previously Parks Beautification Week). Throughout the month of April, join us for a project as we restore and appreciate the natural beauty found in our parks. We cannot wait to partner with you to make our parks thrive! Pre-registration is required. Volunteers 16 years and under will require the supervision of a parent or guardian.

A Weed Wrangle is a one-day volunteer effort to remove invasive plant species from our public parks and green spaces. Staff and volunteers will be helping remove invasive bush honeysuckle from Central Park and create valuable habitat for our local wildlife. Come and learn about invasive species, how to identify them, and how to remove them!

LOCATION: Central Park

Become a part of CCPR’s 2^nd annual Parks Beautification Month (previously Parks Beautification Week). Throughout the month of April, join us for a project as we restore and appreciate the natural beauty found in our parks. We cannot wait to partner with you to make our parks thrive! Pre-registration is required. Volunteers 16 years and under will require the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Central Park is our largest park at 161 acres, and we need volunteers like you to help us keep it looking spectacular! Join us as we work to remove litter from Central Park and the Monon Greenway and create a beautiful park for all to enjoy.

LOCATION: River Heritage Park

Become a part of CCPR’s 2^nd annual Parks Beautification Month (previously Parks Beautification Week). Throughout the month of April, join us for a project as we restore and appreciate the natural beauty found in our parks. We cannot wait to partner with you to make our parks thrive! Pre-registration is required. Volunteers 16 years and under will require the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Join us as we partner with the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) to knock out some invasive garlic mustard from River Heritage Park. Your hard work could help create more habitat for the critters that call the park home!

LOCATION: West Park

Become a part of CCPR’s 2^nd annual Parks Beautification Month (previously Parks Beautification Week). Throughout the month of April, join us for a project as we restore and appreciate the natural beauty found in our parks. We cannot wait to partner with you to make our parks thrive! Pre-registration is required. Volunteers 16 years and under will require the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Celebrated on the last Friday of April, Arbor Day is a celebration of what is to come. While most holidays celebrate something that has already happened, Arbor Day represents a hope for the future. This year, join us for Arbor Day to plant and care for native trees. This simple act of planting trees represents a belief that the tree will grow to provide us with clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities, and endless natural beauty.

 Join our team as a support volunteer for our adaptive programs! These programs focus on providing skill-building, social, and recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages with cognitive and developmental disabilities. This is an ongoing opportunity--volunteers will work with the Inclusion Supervisor to create a regular schedule. Volunteers in this program must be at least 18 years old.

Note: In order to best facilitate connections between our program participants and program volunteers, applicants to this project will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire to determine compatibility with the program. If a volunteer is chosen, they will be required to complete a background check (paid for by CCPR) before beginning their volunteer work. Please email volunteer@carmelclayparks.com for any questions about the application process.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Assist students (K-5) with homework during their designated work time
• Check students’ homework for completion

Requirements

• Volunteer must be at least 16 years old.
• Volunteers that are 18 years or older must complete and pass a background check. Volunteers under 18 must provide 2 references to be contacted by CCPR.
• Volunteers in this role should be comfortable working with children.

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Some fluency in Spanish is desired, but not required.

Time Commitment & Scheduling

• Volunteer shifts will fall within the timeframe of 3-4:30pm on weekdays, but the number of days and frequency of volunteer shifts is up to you and the Site Supervisor.
• Volunteers will be briefed and trained by an ESE staff member before beginning

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Assist ESE staff with monitoring students during recess

Requirements

• Volunteer must be at least 16 years old.
• Volunteers that are 18 years or older must complete and pass a background check. Volunteers under 18 must provide 2 references to be contacted by CCPR.
• Volunteers in this role should be comfortable working with children.

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Some fluency in Spanish is desired, but not required.

Time Commitment & Scheduling

• Volunteer shifts will fall within the timeframe of 2:30-4pm on weekdays, but the number of days and frequency of volunteer shifts is up to you and the Site Supervisor.
• Volunteers will be briefed and trained by an ESE staff member before beginning