Way to Help Title Way to Help Content The Trailside Volunteer Program is a fluid system, encouraging the involvement of adults of any age or background to help Cincinnati Nature Center serve its mission of educating the public and inspiring passion for nature and conservation. Involvement Level 1: Trailside Rowe-ver Involvement Level 2: Trailside Ambassador Involvement Level 3: Trailside Naturalist As a volunteer grows, they are welcome to casually flow between involvement levels as they feel comfortable doing so. New volunteers will start as Rowe-vers and may choose to complete more training over time to move up in the program. No prior experience with natural history required. Volunteers in this position should love working with adults and children and be willing to learn CNC’s trails and history. All training is provided! Volunteers will serve 4-8 hours each month. Minimum requirement is one morning or afternoon a month. Dates and times are flexible. Connected to Organization --- not set --- Ways to Help Tags Ages 12-15 18-24 55+ Adults Children Teens Ages Served Adults (18+) Babies and Toddlers Birth to 5 College Elementary (5-10) High School Middle School Professionals Commitment Length 1 Day 1 Full Year 1 School Year 1 Semester More Than A Year Groups Corporate Teams Families Groups (10+) Groups (2-10) Individuals Guidance Provided In-depth Minimal Moderate How Often Monthly Occasional One-time Weekly Time Commitment 1 Day 1 Hour/Month 1 Hour/Week 2 Hours/Week 2+ Hours/Week Training Formal None On-site Type Education Emotional Enrichment (Arts) Event support Fitness Indoor Office work Outdoor Physical Social Skills Typically Help Different Large Groups Different Single Students Different Small Groups Same Large (5+) Group Same One Student Same Small Group When Anytime Weekday Afternoons Weekday Evenings Weekday Mornings Weekends Where Community Center Library Nonprofit Place of Worship School Volunteer's Choice Youth Served Abuse Survivors Academically at Risk Arts Differently-abled English Language Learners Enrichment Facing Illness First Gen College Food Insecure Foster Care Gifted Homeless Juvenile System LGBTQ+ Low Income Household Mental Health Physical Fitness Pregnant/Parenting STEM -- Parent -- Add New