Come Explore the Possibilities

O.O. McIntyre Park District has fun, educational and diverse opportunities for volunteers at various locations throughout the Park District! Consider joining the O.O. McIntyre Park District Volunteer Team!

Opportunities are available for individuals (16 years and older), community groups, student projects, scout groups, school groups and more!

The mission of the O.O. McIntyre Park District is ‘To strengthen the bond between people and nature through conservation, education and recreation.’

O.O. McIntyre Park District Volunteer Services is excited to offer educational and interesting opportunities for volunteers that coincide with the mission and goal of the Park District.

Benefits of being an O.O. McIntyre Park District Volunteer:

Satisfaction of contributing to the conservation, education and recreation efforts of O.O. McIntyre Park District

• Opportunity to meet new people and share the excitement and purpose of O.O. McIntyre Park District
• Opportunity to allow for more areas of programming to the public. Without volunteers, these programs can not be offered to the extent the community deserves…..

Examples:
• Bird watching
• After School Programs
• Nature Hikes
• Scout Programs
• Flower Bed Care
• Flower Identification
• Tree Care

How Do I Apply?

O.O. McIntyre Park District accepts volunteers on an ongoing basis. Volunteer are selected based on their interests, skills and availability. In addition, volunteers are only placed within programs that have a current need for volunteers. If you are interested in becoming an O.O. McIntyre Park District volunteer please review the Volunteer Screening Requirements and complete an application then mail to the Director.

Paul Covey
Volunteer Services
18 Locust St.
Gallipolis, Oh. 45631

Click Here To Dowload A Volunteer Application

Upon receipt of you completed application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Volunteer Screening Requirements

OHIO LAW
Notice to O.O. McIntyre Park District Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with O.O. McIntyre Park District . Volunteers provide an important role in the programs of the Park District and your contributions are valued and appreciated.

This sheet is to share information and requirements about a new law passed in the State of Ohio. On March 22, 2001, Governor Bob Taft signed into law Senate Bill 187, which outlines new requirements for adult volunteers who regularly interact with children. The law seeks to protect children by establishing a mechanism to conduct criminal background checks on volunteers who regularly have “unsupervised” access to children. This is the same type of background check that currently is required by teachers, day-care workers and school bus drivers.

As an organization that provides services to youth and that utilizes volunteers, O.O. McIntyre Park District will implement this legislative change. In addition, the law requires that O.O. McIntyre Park District notify all volunteers within the organization about this important change.

Many children take advantage of O.O. McIntyre Park District programs therefore, part of your activities may require you to have unsupervised access to children during the course of your volunteer work. O.O. McIntyre Park District will conduct fingerprinting and a criminal background investigation of all volunteers who will have regular unsupervised access to children (as determined in the volunteer position description); additionally, O.O. McIntyre Park District may follow the same procedures for volunteers with any access to children whether supervised or unsupervised.

The Park District’s objective is to provide quality learning experiences within a safe environment for all participants. These activities are made possible because of dedicated volunteers like yourself. Below is a list of offenses in conjunction with Senate Bill 187, which O.O. McIntyre Park District uses to determine disqualification of a candidate.

Rape
Sexual battery
Corruption of a minor
Gross sexual imposition
Sexual imposition
Impositioning (now importuning)
Voyeurism
Public indecency
Felonious sexual penetration
Compelling prostitution
Promoting prostitution (children)
Procuring
Prostitution: after positive HIV test
Disseminating matter harmful to juveniles
Pandering obscenity
Pandering obscenity involving a minor
Pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor
Illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material or performance

Aggravated robbery
Robbery
Aggravated burglary
Burglary

Unlawful abortion
Endangering children
Interference with custody
Contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child

Domestic violence

Carrying concealed weapons
Having a weapon while under a disability
Improperly discharging a weapon at or near a school or dwelling
Corrupting another with drugs
Trafficking in drugs
Illegal manufacture of drugs or cultivation of marijuana
Funding of drug or marijuana trafficking
Illegal administration or distribution of anabolic steroids
Possession of drugs (that is not a minor drug possession offense)

Placing harmful objects in food or confection