IGNITE YOUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT – VOLUNTEER Ignite your community spirit by serving your community. Volunteering is more than a “nice” gesture. It’s a healthy habit that it is a hallmark of Dublin’s character. We value the thousands of volunteers who come to our assistance and make an impact every day. Most of all, we look forward to hearing about project ideas and talents of our community members and partners.
In the spring and summer months, the volunteer spirit is in abundance as the City of Dublin partners with the community to accomplish the following:
Dublin Bicycle Ambassadors Adults who enjoy safe biking are trained as Ambassadors to ride on shared use paths, assist with bicycling classes, report maintenance concerns, host group rides and serve as an overall advocate for safe biking. The Bluebird Team Keep Dublin’s blue bird population healthy and plentiful in parks and on public land by monitoring blue bird boxes and maintaining
River Clean Ups and Water Quality Testing Healthy waterways are critical to our ecosystem, and volunteers are a part of this effort. Join us for an annual Scioto River Clean Up on Aug. 21, or help with regular water quality monitoring of our streams and waterways. Dublin Irish Festival Our signature, internationally renowned event — The Dublin Irish Festival — relies on a small army of volunteer team members the first full weekend of August. Visit DublinIrishFestival.org to get involved! Dublin K.I.D.S. (Kids In Dublin Service) Children in grades K-5 are invited to join this volunteer team that teaches the importance of service to others. Paired with Avondale Senior Village, this program inspires service with an intergenerational value. The Office Team Join us once a week or as often as you can to help with projects, data input, organization and other ways to keep your skillset sharp and our office teams supported. Culture Corner Help celebrate Dublin’s diversity by teaming up with volunteers and staff to create educational and creative displays highlighting the many cultural holidays celebrated in Dublin. The Culture Corner is on display at the Dublin Community Recreation Center as well as digitally on the City of Dublin social media sites. Class Time Aides Assist instructors with classes at the Dublin Community Recreation Center on a quarterly basis. A great way to work with kids, seniors or adults to learn, grow and meet other members of the Dublin community. Our Senior Neighbors Join your neighborhood with an adjacent senior living facility by supporting correspondence, activities and inclusive, neighborly fun. Be a GREAT Neighbor If you would like to be connected with a senior citizen in need of assistance with their yard, running errands or with friendly check ins, please let us know. We will be glad to match you with a fellow resident who could use a helping hand. You don’t need a formal volunteer program to do the right thing. Remember to reach out to those around you, offer a random act of kindness when you can, and get to know your neighbors, support your Dublin community with a spirit of service and giving! Go to DublinOhioUSA.gov/volunteer to learn more about these volunteer opportunities and to learn how you, your family, friends or corporate team can reach out and make a difference.
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Share your knowledge and love of nature with residents and visitors who enjoy Dublin’s park system. Training and continuing education is a part of this experience as Docents may host and tour residents and visitors around their assigned park. The Giving Garden Spend at least once a week tending to, watering and harvesting The Giving Garden, a vegetable and herb garden at the Historic Coffman Homestead. All produce goes to the Dublin Food Pantry.
Earth Day Plant, clear, clean up and join your fellow residents to celebrate the earth during the month of April when we celebrate the growing season. Independence Day Parade and Celebration From the morning fishing derby, to the late morning parade, to the evening celebration and fireworks, Dublin’s celebration could not happen without the assistance of a generous volunteer team.
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