BECOME A VOLUNTEER

HELP ENHANCE PUTNAM COUNTY OUTDOOR RECREATION

WE MAKE VOLUNTEERING EASY

A fundamental piece of community development, volunteers are crucial to the success of Putnam Parks and the development of Putnam County Outdoor Recreation. Communities rely on volunteers to achieve amazing things and we’re no different. In an effort to serve Putnam County, further our mission, and enhance our local partnerships, we have created a Volunteer Portal to track, manage, provide opportunities, and reward those who also seek to accomplish these goals.

LETS GET STARTED

As simple as clicking a button, volunteers can sign up to be a part of the Putnam Parks volunteer base by clicking the “Register For Our Volunteer Program” button, anywhere on this page. This system will allow users to find and participate in volunteer events such as trail clean-ups and event management. Utilized by our partners, this database of willing helpers is shared with a number of groups within the outdoor recreation space to enhance a variety of projects happening in Putnam County.

TAKE A LOOK

Putnam Parks does not operate in a silo, our partnerships are the primary reason for our success. Within the past year, we have:

Assisted with Weed Wrangles for Putnam County Remove Invasive Species
Helped setup and cheer on 5K events hosted by A Kinetic Change and DePauw University
Worked with the Greencastle Parks & Recreation Department to host the Total Solar Eclipse
Raised funding and helped to promote the Putnam County Mural Project

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

Our available Volunteer Opportunities can be found in the window to the right or through the Volunteer Portal. Each Opportunity consists of Shifts that define what times and activities, such as tree planting or race marking, organizations may need volunteers for.

After signing up for our organization all you have to do is go to your volunteer portal, find “Putnam Parks and Pathways” under your Organizations, and click on the Opportunities that you want more information about. The bottom of each Opportunity page will have a preview of available shifts, their descriptions and responsibilities, and their times. Some shifts may have additional questions or qualifications as relevant.

Want to help but don’t see anything that fits your schedule? Reach out to us! We’re more than happy to help volunteers find solutions that meet their interests and schedules. You can use the “Contact Manager” button of our Volunteer Portal or use the contact information at the bottom of the page.

IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS?

Leverage our network of board members, volunteers, committee members, and event organizers. We accept events and projects from local community organizations that are seeking assistance. Outdoor recreation covers a large array of topics, we have committees for Art, Education, Expansion, and Event planning, as long as your project fits within one of these categories, we can help! Submissions will be reviewed by our Volunteer Committee.

Submit Your Opportunity

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

REGISTER A GROUP

Our platform is open to all partnering organizations. Our group registration makes it easy to manage multiple volunteer accounts under one email. Groups may also register several volunteers for a single opportunity or shift, making bulk registration easy. To register your group please contact us directly using the button below.

MAKE A DONATION

Working with your hands is not the only way to give back to the outdoor recreation community in Putnam County. Through Friends of the Park, a 501(c)3 organization, charitable donations assist in building a long-term endowment that will supply our efforts with funding for decades to come. For more information about Friends of the Park, their success, and how to become a member please follow the link below.

Friends of the Park

Join our Committee

We are always looking for similarly passionate people to join our cause. Consider joining our Volunteer Committee for a chance to become more hands-on with our volunteer efforts. A committee position would allow you to have a hand in planning new volunteer projects, coordinating volunteer groups, and deciding how we employ our best efforts to support the community. Please reach out to us directly if you are interested in joining!