Volunteering at Summit Metro Parks is a satisfying way of giving back to your community while enjoying the beauty of the parks.
There are many ways you can help care for your parks, from one-time, drop-in service days to ongoing volunteer opportunities. We look forward to your support of our mission!
Volunteers may help SMP at events.
Volunteers improve the ecosystem during planting sessions.
Groups may help the park district with special projects.
Citizen Science volunteers assist SMP biologists.
To join our Volunteer Registry to be contacted for future one-time, drop-in service days or apply to be an ongoing Summit Metro Parks volunteer, please complete the form below. Depending on the nature of the project, youth may be able to volunteer with parent/guardian participation.
Please note that email communications will come through a third-party system from [email protected]; please check your filters and add this email address to your safe list. Communications will be sent when new opportunities are available monthly or seasonal depending on the park district’s needs. Thank you for your interest in serving Summit Metro Parks and the community.
Are you looking for a service project for your group, class or organization with Summit Metro Parks? Please fill out this form and Summit Metro Parks volunteer program staff will be in touch.
We encourage you to visit Summit Metro Parks and generate a project proposal. Successful proposals identify an area of need to enhance our mission or are a creative and sustainable project that adds unique value to the organization. It should include a proposed location and timeline. It is very important that the proposed be developed and submitted by the scout.
Please note that all projects are not necessarily a match to park needs and alternative concepts may need to be developed and proposed. We are no longer seeking park benches, bat/bird houses and bridges as scout projects.
Please email project proposal to the manager of volunteer programs at [email protected].
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Current Volunteers
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