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Volunteer Details
Make a vital contribution to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and our community! With the help of over 2,500 volunteers, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is recognized for having one of the most active Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP) programs in the National Park Service (NPS). Volunteers support many areas of park management, including research, data entry, public programming, environmental education, photography, mapping, natural resource protection, trail patrol, and maintenance. Learn about CVNP's diverse volunteer opportunities by visiting www.conservancyforcvnp.org (click on "Volunteer") or by calling the volunteer office at 330-657-2142. Apply for these and other opportunities online at http://www.conservancyforcvnp.org/help/volunteer/ (keyword "Cuyahoga") or contact the volunteer office for an application. Countryside Farmers' Market Volunteers Join the excitement surrounding fresh and local foods. Opportunities include parking assistance, staffing the information table, setting up and tearing down, taking photographs, assisting chefs with cooking demonstrations, and providing office support. For more information, go to: http://www.cvcountryside.org/pages/volunteer-opportunities.php Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Volunteers Ever wanted to be behind the scenes of a real working railroad? Opportunities include special events assistant, conductor, mechanic, brakeman, trainman, concessionaire, and office help. For more information, go to: http://www.cvsr.com/volunteer Cycling Schools Volunteers Assistants needed to bike with innercity school groups on the Towpath Trail. Bring your own bike, helmet, and sack lunch. Weekdays in late May and early June; also September through November. GO Crew! Do you enjoy working with kids and being outside? GO Crew! volunteers help with the Get Up, Get Out & Go! program, activities at Music in the Meadow concerts, and service-learning projects. Kitchen Assistants Help kitchen staff at Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center assemble, package, and deliver foods to the Trail Mix store. Multiple shifts per week needed. Watershed Stewards Residents of CVNP's watershed communities are needed to attend monthly public decision-making meetings (Council/Planning Commission) to promote watershed stewardship. Wetland Monitors Volunteer with the wetland monitoring program by measuring water levels at groundwater wells. Training and measuring device provided. Drop-in Volunteer Opportunities Help with trail maintenance and exotic plant management projects. No longterm commitment needed. Schedules and additional information are at www.nps.gov/cuva under Support Your Park, or contact the volunteer office (see the top of this page for details).
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