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Volunteer Events

Volunteering for Great Parks of Hamilton County will lead you to fun, rewarding and unforgettable experiences! Help with invasive plant removal, patrol one of our more than 70 miles of trails, volunteer at our Shaker Trace Nursery or interact directly with park guests at one of our gift shops, visitor centers or nature programs. Join our outstanding team of volunteers and staff members and learn new skills, meet people with similar interests, all while making a difference in your community. Whether you have time to volunteer long-term, a few weeks or only once or twice a year, Great Parks of Hamilton County has a place for you! It's fun, rewarding and easy to get involved. To find your perfect niche, check out the volunteer opportunities below!

For more information

send an email to volunteer@greatparks.org or phone:

Kris Roselle, Volunteer Services Manager
Phone: 513-728-3551, ext. 245

Niki Marengo, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 513-728-3551, ext. 278

Events

Stew Crew: Shawnee Lookout Celandine Hunt

Join us to help scout, seek and remove invasive lesser celandine so that it doesn't take over our forests! Trained herbicide applicators a plus. For volunteers 14 and up. Shawnee Lookout/Maintenance Building

Green is the New Gold: 50th Anniversary Earth Day Project

We’re celebrating the golden anniversary — 50 years — of protecting our planet and we’d love for you to take part! We’ll clear out invasive plants, plant new trees and help with many other important tasks that will improve Sharon Woods for years to come. Stick around afterward for a tasty lunch and a special visitor. Volunteers of all ages welcome. Sharon Woods/Pavilion Grove Picnic Shelter (free register by 4/17)

Winton Woods Cleanup

Come out for the community cleanup that has been making a difference for more than 30 years! Afterward, stick around to enjoy a grilled lunch and raffle giveaways with Forest Park Environmental Awareness and Wild Birds Unlimited. Students, gather a group together and participate to win the High School Challenge! Volunteers of all ages welcome. Winton Woods/Kestrel Point Shelter (free)

Shawnee Lookout Greenup

It’s transformation time! Great Parks is looking forward to new things on the horizon. We’re bringing volunteers to the clubhouse and turning landscaped garden beds into a native plant paradise. We’ll also remove some invasive plants. After the work, stay for lunch, REI demos and swag giveaways. Volunteers of all ages welcome. Shawnee Lookout/Shawnee Centre (free register by 5/14)