SIGN UP ON THEIR WEBSITE HERE! SPOTS ARE LIMITED:) https://metroparks.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=727964 Description Community members of all ages, accessibility levels, and backgrounds will join us at various sites throughout Five Rivers MetroParks to help us help protect the region’s natural heritage, clean up our parks and prepare for the winter season at this year’s annual Make a Difference Day volunteer service event. Impact Horticulture at Five Rivers MetroParks creates, maintains, and preserves green space and habitats for pollinators and native plants, as well as educates visitors on sustainable gardening practices and local food production. Gardening volunteers support the Horticulture and Outdoor Connections staff in a variety of gardening tasks. Tasks Under the supervision of the assigned staff, volunteers will support and assist with the following: Helping staff button-up the end of the fall growing season and best prepare our garden for early spring planting. Tasks may include the following: Cleaning out garden beds, tending to the compost piles/moving composting resources to designated areas, harvesting seeds, cardboarding/woodchipping paths, adding compost and/or topsoil to raised beds, seeding beds with cover crop, watering winter crops, planting garlic and shallots (it may be too early with climate change). Opportunities are physically strenuous and require volunteers to be able to use shovels, pitchforks and rakes, and move heavy materials with a wheelbarrow. Additional Notes: This is a Public Volunteer Opportunity. Learn more about our types of service here. This opportunity is for ages 18 and older. Environment & Physical Demands: This project takes place outdoors in direct sunlight - Please be aware of outdoor exposure risks (i.e. sun, poison ivy, ticks, etc.). Volunteers should be aware of seasonal allergies (i.e., grass, pollen, bees, etc.), and can expect to participate in routine bending, kneeling, reaching, and/or lifting objects of 10lbs. or more during their volunteer shift. ALLERGY ALERT! Bees, Hay, and Farm Animals. Please prepare to bring the materials necessary to keep yourself safe in case of possible exposure. Meeting/Parking Instructions: Parking and meeting on the Possum Creek Farm (4790 Frytown Rd., Dayton, OH 45417).Look for 'Volunteer Event' signage. Please review Five Rivers MetroParks latest COVID-19 Updates.