Campground Recreation Volunteers assist with a variety of activities to entertain campers including arts and crafts, dances, games, movies and events.
Friends of Parkside is looking for volunteers to assist with its various programs and projects.
While we have several areas in which you can volunteer your time, we are always in need of people who can help us pick up and deliver furniture. If you have a group of 3-to-5 people, you can take our 12-foot cube truck and work with our furniture coordinator to make up a route. We…
Track maintenance begins in April. Assist with weekly operation of BMX by providing technical assistance at practices and races. Duties include bike inspection, registration, scoring, staging, corner marshaling and concessions.
Campground Hosts assist campers by answering questions, explaining the rules, providing directions and assisting with check-in.
Support restoration management of our natural areas by helping with the control and removal of invasive plant species and the collection and dispersal of native plant seed. Citizen Science efforts include monitoring bluebird nest boxes or conducting surveys including frog, grassland bird and butterfly counts.
Answer visitors’ general questions, distribute park materials and report concerns or comments to park management. Gatekeepers sign up for shifts to support customer service and park security.
Campground Laborers help maintain the grounds by maintaining flower beds, picking up trash, clearing trails and monitoring restrooms for cleanliness.
Assist in supporting the efforts of nature center staff by greeting nature center guests, caring for captive animals, assisting with nature education programs, badge days and trail walks, preparing program and craft supplies or maintaining outdoor gardens.
Be the “eyes and ears” of the Parks trails, while enjoying the outdoors as you patrol park trails on foot. Promote safe and proper use of the trails by providing information to visitors on Park rules and policies.