Healthy: Winter/Spring 2022

11+ WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR DUBLIN COMMUNITY

Community spirit. Volunteerism. Connectedness. Involvement. These are hallmark of Dublin’s character. We value the thousands of residents, group and corporate citizens who come to our assistance to make an impact every day. In the winter and spring months, the volunteer spirit is in abundance as the City of Dublin partners with the community to accomplish the following: St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin Be a part of the greenest, grandest day of the year as the City hosts the spectacular St. Patrick’s Day parade. You can be part of the tradition of guiding giant balloons down the parade route, serving as a safety marshal, helping at Information Tents and more.

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. 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. Project Ideas We welcome your project ideas. If you see a need or know of a missing link in the Dublin community that could be impacted by people coming together to solve it, please let us know. We can facilitate, connect and help you get started! Go to DublinOhioUSA.gov/volunteer to learn more about these volunteer needs and to learn how you, your family, friends or corporate team can reach out and make a difference. Or, contact our Outreach and Engagement team by calling

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 box standards. NEW! Heritage Interpreters Share your knowledge and love of nature with residents and visitors who enjoy Dublin’s park system. Interpreters will be based at the historic Ferris-Wright Park and will host education groups, resident tours and will be on site to answer questions about this unique

614.410.4404 or emailing volunteer@dublin.oh.us.

treasure in Dublin. The Giving Garden

Spend at least once a week tending to, watering and harvesting The Giving Garden, a vegetable and herb garden at the Coffman Historic Homestead. All produce goes to the Dublin Food Pantry. 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. Earth Day Plant, clear, clean up and join your fellow residents in celebrating the earth during the month of April when we recognize the growing season. 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.

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