Adopt a Park/Trail
Contact: Volunteer Office, 645-3325 or volunteers@columbus.gov.
Friends of the Park Group
Hundreds of Parks
Fundraising for improvements
Assist in Park planning
Assist in Park beautification
Have a say in your neighborhood park
Contact: Volunteer Office, 645-3325 or volunteers@columbus.gov.
Park/Trail One Day Cleanups
Join us to help keep your City Parks Clean!
Hundreds of Parks and miles of Trails
Bags and Gloves Provided
A great group community service project
Schedule yours today
Contact: Volunteer Office, 645-3325 or volunteers@columbus.gov.
Parks in Need
The following parks have been identified as Parks in Need. If you, your family, group, neighborhood, civic association or business are interested in assisting with the Parks in Need 2006 project, please contact Volunteer Office, 645-3325, Andy Wells, 645-1491 or Mark Steece, 645-6644 to arrange your cleanup project.
Parks in Need: Alum Creek Bike Path(Main St. to Livingston), Holton Park, Glenwood Park, Dodge Park, Driving Park, Barnett Park, Krumm Park, Sawyer Park, Beatty Park, Tuttle Park, Thompson Park, Woodward Park, Westgate Park, Blackburn Park, Goodale Park, Whetstone Park Berliner Park and Linden Park.
Once again if you are interested in setting up a cleanup project at one of the identified Parks in Need or any other City Park, contact Volunteer Office, 645-3325, Andy Wells, 645-1491 or Mark Steece, 645-6644 or email us at volunteers@columbus.gov.
See you in the Parks!
Special Project Opportunities
Marion Franklin Park, 2801 Lockbourne Road
Undergrowth Honeysuckle Removal & Brush Clearing along Park's walking track.
Date & Time is flexible depending on volunteer groups availability.
Volunteer group will need to be able to supply loppers, handsaws, and other tools necessary.
Department staff will conduct an on-site pre project tour to establish details of project.
If your group is interested contact Volunteer Office, 645-3325, Andy Wells, 645-1491 or Mark Steece, 645-6644.
Natural Resources Section
- Protect, Restore, and Preserve Columbus' Nature
- Awareness Events
- Natural Inventories
- Prairie Restorations
- Interested? Volunteer Office, 645-3325 or Elayna Grody at 645-3304
- volunteers@columbus.gov
Park of Roses
- Plant, Care and maintain over 11,000 rose bushes
- Tuesday and Thursday Morning Volunteer Groups
- Tuesday Evening Volunteer Groups
- Docent Opportunities
- Event Support
Interested? Contact Nancy Walsh, 645-6640
Outdoor Education
- Indian Village & Camp Terra at Antrim Park
- Volunteers needed for Counselors in Training Program Summer 2006
- Positions Available at Indian Village and Camp Terra (Antrim Park)
Interested? Send Resume and Cover Letter to Darcie Vallant, 645-3380 or devallant@columbus.gov
Olentangy Greenway Trail Watch Program
- Trail watch volunteers will monitor the Olentangy Greenway Trail between Whetstone Park and Tuttle Park, observing and reporting safety, health and maintenance problems. Trail watch volunteers will provide trail users with information about the trail and user safety rules and will also provide assistance to trail users who experience bicycle equipment problems or users who may need general assistance
- Volunteers must be 18 years old
- Trail Watch Application
- Adult Volunteers and Olentangy Greenway Trail Watch Volunteers will be required to fill out a background check form and a medical waiver form before they begin volunteering.
- To receive more information or to volunteer, contact Mark Young at 645-3342 or the Volunteer Office at 645-3325 or volunteers@columbus.gov
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