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Click here for online Lake Metroparks Volunteer application
Award-Winning Volunteers
Lake Metroparks’ Volunteer Department recently received the 2010 Distinguished Civic Organization Award
from the Rotary
Club of Willoughby. In presenting this award, the rotary acknowledged the 2,100 volunteers who provide immeasurable
resources
that expand and enrich park district services and programs and are also a
key part of the reason Lake Metroparks is
recognized as one of the top parks systems
in the country.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Lake Metroparks!
 Many volunteers have skills, talents and expertise to offer. Some desire to learn more about a topic that interests them. Choose from hundreds of volunteer opportunities to use your skills and interests to help others, gain valuable experience, make new friends and feel good about contributing to your community.
Corporate Volunteering (PDF)
Whether it's a few hours per week or one day a month, volunteering makes a difference in your life and the lives of your neighbors.
 The Lake Metroparks Volunteer Department supports the
Lake Metroparks Mission Statement by providing a substantial resource of diverse volunteers to enrich and expand Lake Metroparks services and programs as well as generate goodwill through citizen participation in the Lake Metroparks system.
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Summer 2010 Volunteer Newsletter
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Click here for a complete list of volunteer opportunities available in 2010
- Ranger volunteer opportunities:
- Citizen Science
- Photography
- Domestic animal care at Farmpark
- Wildlife animal care at the wildlife center
- Gardeners at Farmpark and
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
- Volunteer Naturalist
- Tourism and Corporate host and hostess
- Food service assistants
- Sales assistants at Farmpark Gifts & Books
- Sale assistants at The Nature Store at Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
- Special event volunteers to help with crafts, food/gift shop sales, wagon loading and more
- Stewardship volunteers
- Drivers for the draft horse team at Farmpark
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Here's a sample of the images that our volunteers have captured and given to Lake Metroparks for event promotions. Click on image or link below to see more in the online photo album on Facebook.
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Lake Metroparks Volunteer Office
Lakefront Lodge
30525 Lake Shore Blvd.
Willowick, Ohio 44095
440-585-3418
- Merle Walker, Volunteer Program Manager: 440-585-3418
- Beverly Caduff, Volunteer Program Specialist: 440-585-2322
- Gloria Payne, Volunteer Program Assistant: 440-585-2520
- Fax: 440-585-3224
- volunteer@lakemetroparks.com
Directions: From Rt. 2, exit at E. 305 St. (Willowick). Go north on E. 305th St. to Lake Shore Blvd. Turn right (east) onto Lake Shore, then left (north) into the park.
 Upon contacting Lake Metroparks Volunteer Office, potential volunteers are informed of Lake Metroparks recruitment policy, type of voluntary work generally available and hours of operation. Upon request, prospective volunteers are provided with a volunteer application, general orientation dates and more detailed information about Lake Metroparks activities and volunteering possibilities. A potential volunteer that is already knowledgeable about Lake Metroparks may not require this information and an interview time may be arranged immediately.
Lake Metroparks recognizes volunteers are a valuable resource that enrich and expand park district services and programs. Volunteerism generates goodwill through citizen participation and is recognized as an educational and recreational program due to intrinsic benefits gained from volunteering. Lake Metroparks encourages and provides opportunities for the participation of volunteers.
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Click here to apply online
 Adult Volunteer Application (PDF - 5 pages)
Youth Volunteer Application (PDF - 4 pages)
Summer Camp Youth Emergency Medical Information Form
Please print out one per camp you are signed up to volunteer.
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 All new volunteers are required to go through an orientation to enable the volunteer department staff to review park policies and procedures and to learn more about their interests.
Upcoming volunteer orientation dates:
- June 3, 2010
- July 1, 2010
- August 5, 2010
- September 2, 2010
- November 16, 2010
All meetings are held at 6:00 pm at Willowick Lakefront Lodge.
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