Make an account and sign up here! https://metroparks.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=607785 Looking for a diverse gardening experience? Join the knowledgeable staff and other volunteers that maintain a variety of specialty gardens at Cox Arboretum, and seasonally, in the Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture. Learn and apply effective horticulture techniques with plants chosen for their native horticultural benefits. 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 Horticulture Technician, support and assist with the following: Landscape bed maintenance including pruning trees and shrubs, mechanical weed removal, edging, and mulching. A variety of seasonal gardening tasks as assigned. Work alongside other staff and volunteers as a team! Physical demands may include standing, bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and assisted lifting up to 20#. Provide excellent customer service by assisting park visitors with questions and wayfinding. Additional Notes: Meet on the plaza, between the Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture and the Kettering Learning Lab. This is a Long-term and Short-term volunteer opportunity. Learn more about our Types of Service here. This opportunity is approved for ages 16 and older. Youth volunteers ages 14-17 must first be approved by a Volunteer Coordinator to sign up. Contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to request approval. Please review Five Rivers MetroParks latest COVID-19 Updates See Gardening Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.