Volunteer: Giving Garden 2025STOP: PLEASE NOTE if this is your first time volunteering at the Giving Garden YOU WILL NEED TRAINING PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST SHIFT. REACH OUT TO smaurer@dublin.oh.us to schedule. The Giving Garden is an 8-bed garden located on the Historic Coffman Homestead at Coffman Park. Volunteers help plant and maintain the garden throughout the season and all produce is donated to the Dublin Food Pantry. Each season, the garden typically yields about 400 pounds of fresh, local produce to our neighbors in need. SHIFTS: We ask volunteers to commit to visiting the garden at least twice per month during the garden season (typically mid-May through October). We understand there may be times where travel, weather or other reasons prohibit this. Please start with 1 shift per week to give others a chance to volunteer at the garden. Shift time is flexible, you may visit the garden at any time (from dusk to dawn) on the day(s) you are scheduled. NEW volunteers to the garden: for training, please contact Shannon Maurer at least 5 days prior to your first shift to schedule training and receive a key to the garden shed for tools/supplies. Contact info below. ACTIVITY: Log your activity (water, weed, prune, harvest, deliver, etc.) in the log book for others to see (in shed) – if you do not have a key, please see Shannon – the lock/key is the same from years past, so if you have one from last year, you are good to go. WATERING: When watering, turn on the spigot valve attached to the Coffman House. Inside of the Garden, turn on the water valve, which will allow the water to run. It is very important to remember to turn off both water valves before leaving the garden and make sure the garden gates are latched securely. TOOLS: There are plenty of tools (shovels, gloves, lawn bags, shears, bug spray, first aid kit, etc.) in the shed. Please also make sure to lock the shed when you leave for the day. WEEDING: There is a LOT of weeding. Keep up with it on the ground floor and in the beds themselves. When weeding, place weeds in the new fenced area located on the south side outside of the garden or lawn bags located in the shed. HARVESTING: Once produce is ripe and ready to be harvested, you may harvest – if you do not feel comfortable harvesting the produce, but notice it is ripe and ready, please contact Shannon or another Giving Garden volunteer to help. Use the bags, markers and scissors provided to ready bags of produce/herbs to go to The Dublin Food Pantry. Label the produce and date it so families at the Pantry know its contents. Produce doesn’t need to be perfectly clean – but it does need to be presentable/appetizing.DELIVERING Produce to Dublin Food Pantry: Take your harvest donation to the Dublin Food Pantry, located at 6608 Dublin Center Drive. Fresh produce donations may be dropped off MONDAY, TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY between 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The donation room is located at the front of the building, through the far left door. DO NOT TAKE ANY RIPENED PRODUCE TO THE PANTRY on THURSDAY LATE NIGHT, FRIDAY or SATURDAY. The Pantry is open for client shopping on Monday evening, Tuesday morning, Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, so we do not want things going to waste there over the weekend. Weigh the produce and record it in the Pantry’s log book under “City of Dublin Giving Garden”.MOST IMPORTANTLY: Take good care of yourself while gardening. Be well hydrated and wear sunscreen and bug spray. Talk to residents who may wander by from the Park to tell them what you are doing! Utilize hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to practice safe hygiene as well as cleaning shared surfaces and tools often. ENJOY it and take pride in your good deed of helping to provide fresh, local produce to your neighbors in need!Volunteer Program: Nature & Sustainability STOP: PLEASE NOTE if this is your first time volunteering at the Giving Garden YOU WILL NEED TRAINING PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST SHIFT. REACH OUT TO smaurer@dublin.oh.us to schedule. The Giving Garden is an 8-bed garden located on the Historic Coffman Homestead at Coffman Park. Volunteers help plant and maintain the garden throughout the season and all produce is donated to the Dublin Food Pantry. Each season, the garden typically yields about 400 pounds of fresh, local produce to our neighbors in need. SHIFTS: We ask volunteers to commit to visiting the garden at least twice per month during the garden season (typically mid-May through October). We understand there may be times where travel, weather or other reasons prohibit this. Please start with 1 shift per week to give others a chance to volunteer at the garden. Shift time is flexible, you may visit the garden at any time (from dusk to dawn) on the day(s) you are scheduled. NEW volunteers to the garden: for training, please contact Shannon Maurer at least 5 days prior to your first shift to schedule training and receive a key to the garden shed for tools/supplies. Contact info below. ACTIVITY: Log your activity (water, weed, prune, harvest, deliver, etc.) in the log book for others to see (in shed) – if you do not have a key, please see Shannon – the lock/key is the same from years past, so if you have one from last year, you are good to go. WATERING: When watering, turn on the spigot valve attached to the Coffman House. Inside of the Garden, turn on the water valve, which will allow the water to run. It is very important to remember to turn off both water valves before leaving the garden and make sure the garden gates are latched securely. TOOLS: There are plenty of tools (shovels, gloves, lawn bags, shears, bug spray, first aid kit, etc.) in the shed. Please also make sure to lock the shed when you leave for the day. WEEDING: There is a LOT of weeding. Keep up with it on the ground floor and in the beds themselves. When weeding, place weeds in the new fenced area located on the south side outside of the garden or lawn bags located in the shed. HARVESTING: Once produce is ripe and ready to be harvested, you may harvest – if you do not feel comfortable harvesting the produce, but notice it is ripe and ready, please contact Shannon or another Giving Garden volunteer to help. Use the bags, markers and scissors provided to ready bags of produce/herbs to go to The Dublin Food Pantry. Label the produce and date it so families at the Pantry know its contents. Produce doesn’t need to be perfectly clean – but it does need to be presentable/appetizing.DELIVERING Produce to Dublin Food Pantry: Take your harvest donation to the Dublin Food Pantry, located at 6608 Dublin Center Drive. Fresh produce donations may be dropped off MONDAY, TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY between 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The donation room is located at the front of the building, through the far left door. DO NOT TAKE ANY RIPENED PRODUCE TO THE PANTRY on THURSDAY LATE NIGHT, FRIDAY or SATURDAY. The Pantry is open for client shopping on Monday evening, Tuesday morning, Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, so we do not want things going to waste there over the weekend. Weigh the produce and record it in the Pantry’s log book under “City of Dublin Giving Garden”.MOST IMPORTANTLY: Take good care of yourself while gardening. Be well hydrated and wear sunscreen and bug spray. Talk to residents who may wander by from the Park to tell them what you are doing! Utilize hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to practice safe hygiene as well as cleaning shared surfaces and tools often. ENJOY it and take pride in your good deed of helping to provide fresh, local produce to your neighbors in need!Volunteer Program: Nature & Sustainability Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Volunteer Headquarters (Spooktacular)Check volunteers in/out and provide directions to their assignment locations via provided maps. Hand out needed supplies to volunteers based on their location and, time of shift.Restock snacks as needed.Thank everyone for their service and wish them a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Check volunteers in/out and provide directions to their assignment locations via provided maps. Hand out needed supplies to volunteers based on their location and, time of shift.Restock snacks as needed.Thank everyone for their service and wish them a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Bag Decorating (AGE 14+)Ages 14+ ONLYInvite patrons to decorate paper bags to use for the trunk-or-treat trail or to collect other goodies at the event.Provide positive feedback on bag decorations.Keep area clean and tidy and supplies filled.Assist with set-up/tear-down, depending on shift time.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Ages 14+ ONLYInvite patrons to decorate paper bags to use for the trunk-or-treat trail or to collect other goodies at the event.Provide positive feedback on bag decorations.Keep area clean and tidy and supplies filled.Assist with set-up/tear-down, depending on shift time.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Crafts (AGE 14+)Invite kids to make Halloween-themed crafts, all supplies provided.Assist kids with making crafts as needed.Provide positive feedback to participants.Keep area clean and tidy and supplies filled.Help with set-up/tear-down, depending on shift time. Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Invite kids to make Halloween-themed crafts, all supplies provided.Assist kids with making crafts as needed.Provide positive feedback to participants.Keep area clean and tidy and supplies filled.Help with set-up/tear-down, depending on shift time. Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Crafts (ADULT ONLY)Serve as adult lead for the area. Invite kids to make simple crafts, all supplies provided.Provide positive feedback to participants.Give general direction and assistance to teen volunteers.Keep area clean and tidy and supplies filled.Help with set-up/tear-down.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Serve as adult lead for the area. Invite kids to make simple crafts, all supplies provided.Provide positive feedback to participants.Give general direction and assistance to teen volunteers.Keep area clean and tidy and supplies filled.Help with set-up/tear-down.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Games (AGE 16+)Invite patrons to play games. Demonstrate game and appropriate play. Keep track of game pieces and reset gameplay after each play. Keep lines moving. Help with set up and tear down, as needed.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Invite patrons to play games. Demonstrate game and appropriate play. Keep track of game pieces and reset gameplay after each play. Keep lines moving. Help with set up and tear down, as needed.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Straw Maze (AGE 16+)Volunteers must be ages 16+.Invite kids into the maze and ensure they are safely navigating the maze. Keep them moving through the maze and assist kids who may get lost or scared. Must be assertive and comfortable giving direction to kids to prevent climbing on bales of hay and touching/knocking over the decorations.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Volunteers must be ages 16+.Invite kids into the maze and ensure they are safely navigating the maze. Keep them moving through the maze and assist kids who may get lost or scared. Must be assertive and comfortable giving direction to kids to prevent climbing on bales of hay and touching/knocking over the decorations.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Nature Station (Ages 16+)Assist
Nature Education Coordinator, Barbara Ray at the Nature Station. Volunteers
will show biofacts, like antlers and pelts, from animals local to Ohio and
share nature information with visitors. Volunteers will also pass out
Halloween-themed trinkets. Some setup and teardown help may be required as
well. Final shift on Friday will help with general Spooktacular teardown.
Ages 16+ Volunteer Program: Community Events Assist
Nature Education Coordinator, Barbara Ray at the Nature Station. Volunteers
will show biofacts, like antlers and pelts, from animals local to Ohio and
share nature information with visitors. Volunteers will also pass out
Halloween-themed trinkets. Some setup and teardown help may be required as
well. Final shift on Friday will help with general Spooktacular teardown.
Ages 16+ Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Pumpkin CreationsGreet families at the check-in table and direct them to sign Restock supplies and assist instructor as needed.Help with set up and clean up, as neededWish everyone a Happy Halloween and make sure participants are engaged, involved and feel included!Volunteers must be ages 16 and up
Volunteer Program: Community Events Greet families at the check-in table and direct them to sign Restock supplies and assist instructor as needed.Help with set up and clean up, as neededWish everyone a Happy Halloween and make sure participants are engaged, involved and feel included!Volunteers must be ages 16 and up
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Sensory Area - Halloween SpooktacularAssist City of Dublin Adaptive Coordinator with monitoring for safety, setting up calming activities, welcoming guests to the sensory friendly area and maintaining a quiet space. Volunteers must be age 16+ and have a passion for working with people with special needs and sensory sensitivities. Volunteer Program: Community Events Assist City of Dublin Adaptive Coordinator with monitoring for safety, setting up calming activities, welcoming guests to the sensory friendly area and maintaining a quiet space. Volunteers must be age 16+ and have a passion for working with people with special needs and sensory sensitivities. Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Trunk or Treat Trail - Front of Line (Age 16+)Control access to the Trunk or Treat Trail based on timed tickets. Scan Tickets via the provided scanner (training provided on site by Events staff).Walk the line to make sure people have their tickets and explain the process. Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Control access to the Trunk or Treat Trail based on timed tickets. Scan Tickets via the provided scanner (training provided on site by Events staff).Walk the line to make sure people have their tickets and explain the process. Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Haunted Playground Monitor (Ages 16+ ONLY)Adults preferred.Must be comfortable giving directions to kids and parents. Oversee the Haunted Playground area and monitor for safety,1 volunteer will roam the upper area and 1 volunteer will roam the lower area.Must be assertive with kids and parents to prevent them from touching or knocking over decorations.Ensure decorations remain in place and that the sound and fog machines are working properly. Assist kids who may get lost or scared.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!Please note: Friday last shift will help with teardown after event closing.
Volunteer Program: Community Events Adults preferred.Must be comfortable giving directions to kids and parents. Oversee the Haunted Playground area and monitor for safety,1 volunteer will roam the upper area and 1 volunteer will roam the lower area.Must be assertive with kids and parents to prevent them from touching or knocking over decorations.Ensure decorations remain in place and that the sound and fog machines are working properly. Assist kids who may get lost or scared.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween!Please note: Friday last shift will help with teardown after event closing.
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Trunk or Treat Trail - End of Line (Age 16+)Assist with crowd control and keep patrons from reentering the line. Assist with re-directing patrons to the front of line for the Trunk or Treat entrance, as needed.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween
Volunteer Program: Community Events Assist with crowd control and keep patrons from reentering the line. Assist with re-directing patrons to the front of line for the Trunk or Treat entrance, as needed.Wish everyone a Happy Halloween
Volunteer Program: Community Events Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Adult Artists and Crafters: Poppies for VeteransSince World War I, the red poppy has been a symbol of the sacrifice offered by American Armed Forces, veterans and their families. As a tribue to veterans, volunteers are requested to craft paper poppies and string them on fishing wire. These will be hung in a dynamic display at the Dublin Community Recreation Center leading up to Veterans' Day. By providing this service, volunteers will give visitors to the Dublin Community Recreation Center an opportunity for reflection and rememberance. We are looking for adults who are skilled at crafting as well as educating people of all ages on how to complete a crafting task. These volunteers will be table leads, experimenting with the best methods for creating poppies from tissue paper or construction paper, and then working with their tables to produce poppies in a variety of fashions. Volunteer Program: Civic Engagement Since World War I, the red poppy has been a symbol of the sacrifice offered by American Armed Forces, veterans and their families. As a tribue to veterans, volunteers are requested to craft paper poppies and string them on fishing wire. These will be hung in a dynamic display at the Dublin Community Recreation Center leading up to Veterans' Day. By providing this service, volunteers will give visitors to the Dublin Community Recreation Center an opportunity for reflection and rememberance. We are looking for adults who are skilled at crafting as well as educating people of all ages on how to complete a crafting task. These volunteers will be table leads, experimenting with the best methods for creating poppies from tissue paper or construction paper, and then working with their tables to produce poppies in a variety of fashions. Volunteer Program: Civic Engagement Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: MLK Civic Service Series: Poppies for VeteransSince World War I, the red poppy has been a symbol of the sacrifice offered by American Armed Forces, veterans and their families. As a tribute to veterans, volunteers are requested to craft paper poppies and string them on fishing wire. These will be hung in a dynamic display at the Dublin Community Recreation Center leading up to Veterans' Day. By providing this service, volunteers will give visitors to the Dublin Community Recreation Center an opportunity for reflection and remembrance. Volunteer Program: Civic Engagement Since World War I, the red poppy has been a symbol of the sacrifice offered by American Armed Forces, veterans and their families. As a tribute to veterans, volunteers are requested to craft paper poppies and string them on fishing wire. These will be hung in a dynamic display at the Dublin Community Recreation Center leading up to Veterans' Day. By providing this service, volunteers will give visitors to the Dublin Community Recreation Center an opportunity for reflection and remembrance. Volunteer Program: Civic Engagement Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Kids In Dublin Service - Voting and Poll WorkersBe a Helper on Election Day! Election Day is coming up, and it takes kind and caring people to help make it a success—both voters and the hardworking poll workers who make everything run smoothly! Join us on Sunday, Nov. 2 for a fun and meaningful event where we’ll learn why voting is important, decorate cookies, and make special snack packs and kindness cards for our local poll workers. These snack packs will be delivered by you on Election Day as a simple, nonpartisan way to say "thank you" to the amazing teens and adults helping at the poll. This event is part of our Kids In Dublin Service (K.I.D.S.) program, open to children in grades K–5 who live in the City of Dublin or the Dublin City School District. To join, please make sure you're able to take your child to a voting location in Dublin on Tuesday, Nov. 4, during voting hours, to drop off the snack pack they made for poll workers. A few reminders: · This is a nonpartisan event—we're here to show kindness and gratitude, not to support specific candidates or issues. · Please avoid political clothing or campaigning of any kind. · Parents and guardians, thank you for helping your kids model kindness and respectful community service! Let’s come together to make Election Day a little brighter for our community helpers! To Register Registration must be under the CHILD'S volunteer account, not the parental account. You must individually register each child participating to ensure each child has a spot in this opportunity.Adults do not need to register, but each child is expected to have their parent or guardian in attendance at the program and willing to participate as needed.While not required, if you add a photo on your child's volunteer account, we may be able to add a fun, surprise component to this project!Questions? Contact sesala@dublin.oh.us or 614-410-4404. Volunteer Program: Youth & Teens Be a Helper on Election Day! Election Day is coming up, and it takes kind and caring people to help make it a success—both voters and the hardworking poll workers who make everything run smoothly! Join us on Sunday, Nov. 2 for a fun and meaningful event where we’ll learn why voting is important, decorate cookies, and make special snack packs and kindness cards for our local poll workers. These snack packs will be delivered by you on Election Day as a simple, nonpartisan way to say "thank you" to the amazing teens and adults helping at the poll. This event is part of our Kids In Dublin Service (K.I.D.S.) program, open to children in grades K–5 who live in the City of Dublin or the Dublin City School District. To join, please make sure you're able to take your child to a voting location in Dublin on Tuesday, Nov. 4, during voting hours, to drop off the snack pack they made for poll workers. A few reminders: · This is a nonpartisan event—we're here to show kindness and gratitude, not to support specific candidates or issues. · Please avoid political clothing or campaigning of any kind. · Parents and guardians, thank you for helping your kids model kindness and respectful community service! Let’s come together to make Election Day a little brighter for our community helpers! To Register Registration must be under the CHILD'S volunteer account, not the parental account. You must individually register each child participating to ensure each child has a spot in this opportunity.Adults do not need to register, but each child is expected to have their parent or guardian in attendance at the program and willing to participate as needed.While not required, if you add a photo on your child's volunteer account, we may be able to add a fun, surprise component to this project!Questions? Contact sesala@dublin.oh.us or 614-410-4404. Volunteer Program: Youth & Teens Upcoming Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 43016 Allow Groups: No |