VOLUNTEER TODAY
We very much appreciate the generosity of your time and we look forward to getting to know you. Become a reoccurring volunteer to receive a complementary membership to Cascade Locks Park Association!
Below outlines the volunteer roles and descriptions. Thank you again and we’ll see you at the store!
Join our Volunteer Family!
VOLUNTEER ROLES
Our doors would not open if it weren’t for our Volunteer Store Greeters! The store greeter is our first point of contact with the public and it is important that they know we are happy they stopped in and we are available for questions and can share fun facts about the area.
If you enjoy people and want to learn more about the canal area, the Mustill Store, and the significance that the Ohio & Erie Canal had to Akron and the State this is the position for you!
No prior knowledge is required.
The Mustill Store Museum is open May through October on Saturdays and Sundays from 10A - 4P and Fridays, June through July, 10A-2P. Shifts are 3 hours each and two store greeters will be on site. Support staff and training is available to make you successful and have fun.
Responsibilities include:
Greeting visitors
Light sales of books, beverages, etc.
Assist with store opening and closing duties when needed
Museum Store Greeter
Special Events Volunteer
A special events volunteer can include a number of duties to assist with planning, executing, set up, and tear down for special events. Special event volunteering is generally a 3–4-hour shift. Events include but are not limited to Akron’s Sakura Festival, Canal Clean Ups, Free Lunch Fridays, Duck Derby, and Jazz on the Trail.
The needs and duties for event volunteers vary by event, will be catered to your abilities, and can include:
Early set up and/or after event tear down.
Mingling with visitors encouraging event participation in activities.
Overseeing or participating with event tables like – kid’s activities, crafts, and games
Event maintenance – manage trash, supplies, signs, etc.
Some of our events require additional resources and hands to help. Through the support of our volunteer team, our gracious community shares their talents, creative ideas, and networks to help plan events that maximize the quality of our special projects and events. Please reach out today to have some fun and make magical events happen in our community.
Volunteer & Event Committees
Volunteer Application
Thank you for the gift of your time and choosing Cascade Locks Park Association!