Volunteers help at visitor centers, on trails, on the train, at farmers' markets, in offices, and at programs. Volunteer program is co-managed with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities in the Habitat ReStore.

Loans the Community Pride Trailer (CPT) for urban beautification projects on public lands by City of Akron residents and community volunteer groups. The trailer is stocked with landscaping tools and cleanup supplies to assist volunteers with removing debris and clearing public lands in Akron's neighborhoods. Staff will deliver and pick-up the trailer to and from the designated location.

Volunteer groups adopt a two mile section or an interchange along a State Route, United States Route or Interstate. Groups who sign up with the program adopt for two years. We ask that they pick up a minimum of four times each year. Participants in Adopt-A-Highway should be volunteers and not paid to pick up litter. Groups can partner with others in adopting, but may not pay another group to pick up litter. The Department of Transportation will provide safety training, trash bags, disposable safety vests and two signs to be used at the beginning of the two mile section. The only cost to each group is their time.

Offers community service hours to court-ordered, service-sentenced offenders.

Offers an innovative agricultural educational site with many volunteer opportunities in farming, gardening, equipment and facility upkeep, trail maintenance, and more.

Seeks volunteers to assist staff with park maintenance.

Volunteers help the Licking Park District provide opportunities for others enjoy the outdoors. Park Volunteers have painted restrooms, helped run horse shows, directed event parking, picked up trash, painted over graffiti, helped with paddlesports, mowed meadows, maintained plantings around signs, and much more. Your volunteer work can be for a day, over several days, and even over longer periods of time if you like We appreciate the hard work of our volunteers who have helped us. We recognize all of our volunteers each January at our Volunteer Recognition Dinner. There are many ways in which you can volunteer with the Licking Park District.

Provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Lorain County residents. Master Gardener Volunteers provide such educational services to their communities as answering gardening questions from the public; conducting plant clinics; gardening activities with children, senior citizens, or disabled persons; beautifying the community; developing community or demonstration gardens; and other horticultural activities.

Actively seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of gardening projects.

Actively seeking volunteers to maintain trail systems, protect natural, historic, and cultural resources, and educate and engage the local community.

Provides environmental education, litter prevention and voluntary partnerships to establishing greener communities.

Offers the opportunity for individuals and groups to volunteers to assist with the organization. Includes opportunities for nature clean up, supporting canoe, bicycle, and fishing activities, and assisting with a variety of fundraising events.

Actively seeking individuals who are willing to work on a wide variety of projects in the parks.

Loans the Litter and Illegal Dump Cleanup Trailer for use by City of Akron residents and community volunteer groups. Stocks the trailer with cleanup supplies for large scale cleanups on public lands. Offers delivery and pick-up of the trailer by staff to and from the designated location.

Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups to assist park staff with nature programs and animal care, trail clearance and maintenance, litter control, special events and other beautification projects.

Volunteer opportunities available at VolunteerKnox.com

Provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Opportunities to volunteer include: indoor and outdoor public programs about hiking, the environment, history, wildlife and exploration; programs with youth and in schools; special events. Training is available for most opportunities.

Seeks volunteers to assist with the clean-up and beautifcation of the buildings and ground. Tasks may include weeding and gardening, lawn maintenance, general cleaning, and inside/outside painting.

Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities in the parks and at outreach programs.

Offers opportunities with Conservation, Recreation, and Cultural Heritage. Volunteers with a valid background check and additional training can participate in public and classroom educational opportunities and the Park Ambassador program. These groups include Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists and Master Gardeners. Adopt-a-seed-collecting-bed and adopt-a-garden-program also available.

All recycling, litter prevention, education and special events are offered in conjunction with the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Counties (DKMM) Joint Solid Waste Management District. Recycling Centers are located at: ALUMINUM / BRASS / ELECTRIC MOTORS / STEEL / AUTO BATTERIES Ross Brothers Salvage: Open Mon-Fri 7:30am–4pm at 106 Tilden Avenue - Mount Vernon - 740-740-397-9334 Cost: Free – will pay cash for salvaged material CARDBOARD - PAPER Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox Break down boxes COMPOSTING Knox County Compost Facility: at 7425 Thayer Road - Mount Vernon 7am-7pm 7 days/week Summer: March–October 7am-5pm 7 days/week Winter: November–February Acceptable Items - Grass Clippings / leaves - Shrubs - Brush - Tree limbs under 10” in diameter - Christmas trees without decorations Unacceptable Items - Tree limbs over 10” in diameter - Tree trunks roots - Treated landscape timbers - Wood of any kind - Soil or sod DOCUMENT SHREDDING Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free - Will shred documents - During Covid-19, documents may be required to be held for 2 days before being shredded. - Shred It Day: June 18th, 2022 from 10am-12pm FREON REMOVAL Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free PLASTIC BAGS Kroger: 855 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon Walmart: 1575 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - Location of container: inside lobby to the right (blue box) Lowe's: 1010 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - Location of container: customer service area STYROFOAM Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free - Package Styrofoam accepted - No Food Styrofoam packaging - Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox.

Offers opportunities to those who wish to volunteer their help with the following: clerical and office duties, tour guides, horticultural and botany education, garden maintenance, plant census, event coordination, fund raising, and language translation.

Recruits volunteer groups to prep, plant, and maintain a flower garden on an Akron City public site location of their choosing to control litter and beautify the neighborhood.

Offers drop-off recycling of paper, plastic, cans, cardboard, and glass at six locations: 1620 W. Main St. and 525 E.Home Road in Springfield, 1539 Student Ave. in Northridge, 7952 Dayton-Springfield Rd. Enon, at the intersection of Old Columbus Rd. and Route 54, and 5467 Selma Pike in Green Township,Pitchin. Specialty recycling of household hazardous waste, paint, tires, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, and document destruction