The City of Kettering Volunteer program strives to provide volunteers with a positive experience that promotes creativity, expands knowledge, and utilizes skills and talents.
Potential Volunteer pportunities:
Special Event volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist our Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Dept. with family and children activities. These events take place on weekends or in the evening. Since different events are throughout the year, volunteers are able to coordinate with their schedule.
Summer Camp volunteers are needed to help with various camps at the Kettering Recreation Center and Habitat Environmental Center. Camps run from June to August, and volunteers will work with children.
Fraze volunteers are needed to greet patrons who are attending an event. This position is available June through September in accordance with the Fraze Pavilion schedule. Volunteers are asked to work eight shows throughout the season, which work with their availability.
Senior Transportation Services Volunteer Drivers provide transportation for Senior Transportation members to area locations for a variety of appointments. This position is ongoing and will have scheduled shifts determined by a monthly schedule.
Senior Transportation Services Volunteer Schedulers assist with scheduling rides within the transportation services area and supports the Senior & Adult Program Supervisor in the maintenance of the transportation database. This position is ongoing and will have scheduled shifts determined by a monthly schedule.
Contact the Volunteer Office at 937-296-2433 for additional information on these opportunities.
Eligibility requirements for volunteering:
Volunteers need to be at least 14 years of age, although several positions require a minimum age of 16. We may allow younger youth groups to assist with special projects providing an adult accompanies the group. Our volunteers include those with professional and technical work experience as well as people who don’t live in Kettering. Some opportunities require volunteers to be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers 18 years of age and older will be subject to a background check.
