Volunteerism and Citizen Involvement
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Up and Coming
Bluebird Box Training
We invite you to participate in an exclusive education session on Bluebird Box Maintenance from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the City of Dublin Service Center, 6555 Shier Rings Road.
Eastern Bluebirds are a combination of the color of sky and happiness, and the beautiful blue of their feathers lightens the hearts of our residents. We have created a volunteer program to ensure continued success of this bird.
This core network of trained volunteers will maintain bluebird boxes in our parks. Bluebirds are secondary cavity nesters, meaning they need a tree or other type of cavity to nest in but can not build it themselves. They typically rely on woodpecker cavities or human structures such as bird boxes. By establishing bluebird trails throughout Dublin, we can insure healthy populations of bluebirds for generations to come. Bluebird boxes also benefit other native secondary cavity nesters such as Tree Swallows, Chickadees and Tufted Titmice.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Mimi Migliore at 614.410.4730.
Bicycle Ambassadors
Embark on a new project with us as we build a team of Bicycle Ambassadors this fall and winter. Bicycle Ambassadors will work with the city and Leadership Dublin members to develop a team of advocates, explorers, and trained safety eyes and ears for our bicycling system. If you are an outdoor enthusiast and want to help to build this new endeavor with us, please e-mail cnardecchia@dublin.oh.us directly.
Dublin Community Recreation Center
From helping kids with special needs to assisting instructors with classes, volunteers are a needed and added touch to recreation programming. Adults and teens are welcome to inquire.
Senior Buddy
Adult volunteers interested in helping out a Dublin senior citizen with weekly phone check-ins and occasional transportation needs are encouraged to inquire about this emerging community need. To become involved with the program, volunteers must be at least age 21 and complete an application process and specialized training.
Minimum age: 21 years. Apply online
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Community Volunteer Needs
The Dublin Branch Library
www.columbuslibrary.org is seeking volunteers to help K-12 students in their new Homework Help Center. Hours are flexible. Volunteers may offer as much time as they like and with the subject area and grade level they would prefer. Shifts are from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. Please call Valerie at 614-645-2275 to learn more.
The Arthritis Foundation’s
www.arthritis.org/chapters/central-ohio Crystal Ball is being held on February 26, 2011 and more than 50 volunteers are needed to help them with their largest fundraiser. Greeters, Raffle Ticket Sales, Ushers, Silent Auction Helpers are needed. Contact Rochelle Bailey at rbailey@arthritis.org to offer your help.
The Dublin Food Pantry
www.dublinfoodpantry.org is looking for a group of volunteers who can commit to providing volunteers from 9:00 a.m. – 12noon on Tuesdays in April. The group of volunteers (a group of approximately six) may commit to one, some or all of the Tuesdays. To help and inquire further, contact Catherine O’Connell at lennoc@columbus.rr.com.
The Ohio Wildlife Center
www.ohiowildlifecenter.org is searching for volunteers for their very busy spring season when more critters are out and about, awakened from winter. Volunteers assist with medical treatment, care for orphaned neonatal wildlife, educate the public, and feed, clean and provide general care. Go directly to their web site at www.ohiowildlifecenter.org to find out details on their next Volunteer Information Night.
The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org (based right here in Dublin!) is searching for volunteers interested in becoming “Volunteer Preserve Monitors” and/or “Crew Chiefs” for restoration work around the state. Each role comes with the benefit of field training, a lot of nature education, and helping with tasks such as trail status updating, cabin and building maintenance, and native seed collection. Check out all of their year-round projects at http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio/volunteer
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Volunteer Resources
Christine Nardecchia, Volunteer Administrator
Address:
5200 Emerald Parkway
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone:
614-410-4400
Fax:
614-410-4495
Office Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.