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Click here for online Lake Metroparks Volunteer application
Lake Metroparks is a partner volunteer agency for the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program! Disney’s program goal is to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their communities. In return, Disney will provide each volunteer a free 1-day, 1-theme park ticket to the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort.
Simply go to Disney’s “Give a day, Get a Disney Day” website to sign up, search for and volunteer with Lake Metroparks. After volunteer service is verified, Disney will send an email to each volunteer with instructions and a ticket voucher (while supplies last, through December 15, 2010).
Lake Metroparks will make a special effort to provide many volunteer opportunities for this program during National Volunteer Week (April 18-24).
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day falls during this same week (April 22). What a great time to clean up Lake Metroparks, help prepare for the summer season, and earn a free day at Disney!
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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Click here for a complete list of 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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Volunteer Newsletter
Winter 2009-10 Volunteer Newsletter
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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:
- February 4, 2010
- March 4, 2010
- April 1, 2010
- May 6, 2010
- June 3, 2010
- July 1, 2010
- August 5, 2010
- September 2, 2010
All meetings are held at 6:00 pm at Willowick Lakefront Lodge.
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