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.

Provides a variety of volunteer opportunities in the Habitat ReStore.

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

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.

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.

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 various opportunities for adults to volunteer at the Home.

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.

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.

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

Seeks volunteers to assist staff with park maintenance.

Volunteer opportunities available at VolunteerKnox.com

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.

Seeking volunteers for a variety of opportunities including: visitor center clerical help, hunt program work group, GPS/GIS technician, manitenance assistance, bookstore opperations, recreation programs, community outreach assistanct,

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

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.

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 volunteer opportunities for individuals who would like to help with planting and maintaining wildflower and herb gardens. Also seeks volunteers to monitor the Butterfly and Bluebird trail. All volunteers receive an orientation session. Agency holds an annual dinner for volunteers.

Seeks volunteers to help with all aspects of the metal recycling process. Tasks range from material handling, collection, and dismantling of appliances. Seeks help with customer service, landscaping and maintenance, and special events. Also seeks volunteers to assist with communications (website creation and public service announcements). Volunteers may use their experience on job resumes. Agency hosts volunteer appreciation events.

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

Provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Opportunities to volunteer include: indoor and outdoor public programs about hiking, astronomy, wildlife and exploration; programs with youth and in schools; special events such as Sap’s-a-Risin’!, Nature & Arts Fest and The Great Geauga County Fair; kayak and canoe programs; patrolling The Maple Highlands Trail by bike; photography of people enjoying the parks; and important natural resource management work and “citizen science." Some opportunities are seasonal; others require more time. Training is available for most opportunities.

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

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

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.

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.