Volunteers are needed to provide prompt and courteous service to visitors, answer visitor questions, sell items from the gift counter, answer the phone and perform clerical duties such as stuffing envelopes and assembling brochure packets. Volunteers are requested to volunteer a minimum of two hours per month in this position. MetroLeaf is usually accompanied by another volunteer to assist with handing out candy or stickers and helping to guide the mascot during events that involve walking. To ensure a good experience for each visitor walking the Naturealm trails, volunteers are needed to assist visitors by providing information about Metro Parks and facilities, answering questions and pointing out items of interest along the trails. Photographs, slides and videotape are used by the Metro Parks for various publications, programs and exhibits.
Most photography work is done by staff and volunteers.
Skilled volunteers are needed to provide high quality prints and slides using their own camera and with film supplied by Metro Parks. Volunteers are needed to assist the naturalists with public programs and special events by bringing up the rear in public walks, assisting with children's programs and a variety of other tasks depending on specific programs. Opportunities for Program Aide volunteers are advertised monthly and volunteers may select specific types of programs that are of interest. Periodically volunteers are needed to assist with resource management projects such as prairie burning, tree planting, and exotic species control. These projects are primarily outdoor and require volunteers to meet some physical ability requirements.