Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Activity Center

 

Greeter

Be the first smiling face a person sees after walking in the front door of the Adult Activity Center! The greeter welcomes newcomers and established participants, shares information about programs and activities and answers questions. The greeter also maintains coffee and supplies at the coffee bar, and assists the office with miscellaneous tasks.

 

Gift Shop Clerk

Gift Shop clerks help customers in the Adult Activity Center’s consignment shop. Clerks also maintain the appearance of the shop and assist with special orders and layaways. Experienced clerks may be trained to do consignments.

 

Special Events Assistant

Be part of the fun at the Adult Activity Center! The center holds a variety of special events throughout the year. Volunteers assist by decorating, preparing food, taking tickets and serving guests. Tasks vary depending on the event.

 

Office Assistant

Join a work party to get out a big mailing! This is a fun way to meet new friends or spend time with people you know while helping the center. The center also needs help each month with miscellaneous tasks.

 

Parks

 

Adopt a Park

Your group can adopt a park or a portion of a trail by volunteering to help during a specific time period. Call the volunteer coordinator at 736-4520 for a list of potential projects. Recently adopted parks include Meadow Park, adopted by Starbucks; Thurston Park, adopted by Oregon Community Credit Union; and Willamalane Park, adopted by McKenzie Medical Imaging and Mammography.

 

Ruff Park Work Parties

Meet your neighbors, enjoy the outdoors and earn a free lunch! Work parties run from 9 a.m. to Noon in the park, off 66th Street in Springfield. We provide the lunch! See dates below:
• May 15
• June 12
• July 17
• Aug. 21
• Sept. 18
• Oct. 16
• Nov. 13

 

Landscape and Maintenance

Want to get involved with a rewarding project? You or your group can assist staff with trail maintenance, planting, painting, building, cleaning and various other tasks at our 37 different parks and open spaces.

 

Special Events

Volunteers are needed to join our team for special events. Have fun, meet new people and contribute to a great community event!

 

MEGGA Hunt

This egg hunt goes beyond the ordinary with live entertainment, crafts, games, face painting and more than 20,000 prize eggs! Volunteers are needed to help stuff eggs, set up and decorate, direct parking, answer questions at the information booth, help with individual hunts, and assist children with games and activities.

 

Springfield SummerFest

This is an exciting three-day event for the whole family! Highlights will include outdoor concerts, a movie in the park, a pet extravaganza and a family festival featuring live entertainment and hands-on activities for kids. Volunteers will be needed to assist staff in all areas of the event (setup, registration, working the events themselves, greeting, litter patrol, concessions, security, parking, cleanup and more.)

 

Concerts

Volunteers are needed to hand out brochures featuring future events and work concessions at the concerts.

 

Wildish Community Theater

Volunteers are needed to serve as ushers, take tickets, check coats, serve light refreshments and more during Willamalane events at the Wildish Community Theater.

 

Haunted Hayride

Lend a hand at an event that brings our community together! Volunteers are needed to assist with the carving of pumpkins, parking, registration, rides, crafts, games, noisemakers along the ride, dressing and acting as characters and more.

 

Springfield Christmas Parade

Volunteers are needed to help decorate the Willamalane float and walk the parade route while giving out candy and coupons. We also need volunteers to help tear down the float after the parade.

 

Movies

Help community members enjoy an evening in the park while watching a popular movie. Volunteers assist with setup, take-down and concessions.

 

 

Youth Programs

 

Summer Playground

Camp programs and the summer playground program are offered throughout the summer for youth ages 5-14. Volunteers help with songs, games, crafts and field trips. This is a great opportunity for teen volunteers. Have fun with kids at indoor and outdoor locations.

 

Summer Playground Leader in Training

Ages 13-17. The Leader in Training Program provides a safe and structured environment within the Summer Playground Program for teens to develop job and leadership skills and gain valuable experience.

 

Summer Playground Leaders in Training help supervise and assist children in recreation activities such as games, songs, learning activities, arts and crafts projects and special events. LITs also help set up program activities and snacks and perform necessary cleanup. Leaders in Training work alongside program staff.

 

Interested youth must complete an application and interview as well as pass a criminal background check. Participants will be required to attend a two-hour training. Applicants must be available to work 9 a.m.-12 noon or 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday for a minimum of four consecutive weeks. Successful candidates receive free swim vouchers. Pick up an application at the Community Recreation Center or download a form now.

Session 1
6/28-7/22 . . . M-Th . . . 9am-12pm . . . Free . . . 18071
6/28-7/22 . . . M-Th . . . 1-4pm . . . Free . . . 18072
Session 2
7/26-8/19 . . . M-Th . . . 9am-12pm . . . Free . . . 18073
7/26-8/19 . . . M-Th . . . 1-4pm . . . Free . . . 18074
Required Training
6/25 . . . F . . . 3-5pm . . . Free 1 . . . 8076

 

Kids Club

Volunteers help with games, storytelling, crafts and fitness. Our programs are offered at several school locations as well as the Community Recreation Center. Share a special talent with school-age kids in one of our grant-supported enrichment programs. We have volunteer opportunities working with kindergarten through middle school-age students.

 

Preschool programs

Volunteers help in our preschool and kindergarten classrooms with story time, snack, crafts and more. We have half-day and full-day preschool programs you can participate in. If you enjoy the laughter of 3- to 5-year-olds, this is the place to volunteer.

 

Office Assistant

Volunteers provide a great service to the staff by assisting with data entry, filing, organizing and answering telephones. Duties include working with staff members and the public, answering phones and taking part in special projects as they come up.

 

Dorris Ranch

 

Living History Guide

Dorris Ranch has been offering educational field trips to Lane County students since 1988. Become a costumed living history guide and lead students through a historical adventure around the ranch. Three tours emphasize relationships between people, the environment and history. Other volunteer opportunities at Dorris Ranch include:
• Replicating artifacts and building historic structures.
• Sewing costumes for our living history guides.
• Adopting a garden patch in our heirloom garden.
• Building a garden shed.
• Maintaining a trail or restoring native habitat.

 

Other Opportunities

 

Adaptive Recreation Aide

Share your interest and talents while having fun with some great people! Volunteers help make it possible for people with disabilities to participate in Willamalane programs. They provide support and encouragement during activities such as Wii games, bingo and cooking.

 

Office Assistant

Volunteers provide a great service to the staff by assisting with data entry, filing, organizing and answering telephones. Duties include working with staff members and the public, answering phones and taking part in special projects as they come up.

 

Teen Center

Club Instructor | Volunteers at the Teen Center typically work one day a week and run a club. For example, we have a Skate Club volunteer and a Guitar Club volunteer. This is a great opportunity to share your talents with local teens and help make a difference in your community.

Teen Dances | Volunteers needed to work on coat check and in concessions.