Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Projects and Special Event Opportunities
![Police Officer showing a young boy how to ride a bike](/media/3k2noh4m/unplug-kick-off.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133264605609230000&format=webp 1x, /media/3k2noh4m/unplug-kick-off.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133264605609230000&format=webp 2x)
Unplug and Be Outside: Kick Off
Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Kleiner Park - Shelter A1
Volunteers needed for set up, tabling and activity help, & tear down
- Morning Shift from 8 am - 12 pm
- Set up from 8 - 10 am
- Tabling and activity assistance from 10 am to 12 pm
- Afternoon Shift from 12 - 3:30 pm
- Tabling and activity assistance from 10 am to 12 pm
- Tear down beginning at 2 pm
![High Schooler boy teaching a young boy flag football](/media/0g1luxdx/unplug-field-day.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133264605607830000&format=webp 1x, /media/0g1luxdx/unplug-field-day.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133264605607830000&format=webp 2x)
Unplug and Be Outside: Field Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Settlers Park
Volunteers needed for set up, information desk, & tear down
- 1st Shift from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
- Set up from 4:30 - 5 pm
- Assistance at each activity station from 5 - 6:30 pm
- 2nd Shift from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Assistance at each activity station from 6:30 - 8 pm
- Tear down beginning at 8 pm
![Aerial view of Settlers Park in the sunset with a crowd gathered for a movie night](/media/mdqpf31c/movie-nights.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133264605604070000&format=webp 1x, /media/mdqpf31c/movie-nights.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133264605604070000&format=webp 2x)
Sparklight Movie Night
Every other Friday night starting May 31, 2024, in Settlers Park
May 31
June 14
June 28
July 12
July 26
August 9
- Set up: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Looking for a consistent volunteer group to help set up every movie night
- Tear down: 9:30 pm to midnight
![The Meridian Parks and Recreation pop up tent during the Fourth of July Celebration](/media/aefptszi/fourth-of-july-volunteer.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133264605600930000&format=webp 1x, /media/aefptszi/fourth-of-july-volunteer.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133264605600930000&format=webp 2x)
Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Storey Park
Looking for churches, businesses, and organizations to provide games, crafts, and activity booths for the community from 4 - 9 pm
Volunteers needed for set up, games and craft stations, and clean up
- Set up: 1 - 3 pm
- First Shift: 4 - 6:30 pm
- Second Shift: 6:30 - 9 pm
- Clean up: 8:30 - 10:30 pm
Volunteer Programs
Weekly Scheduled Volunteer Opportunities
![Two volunteers at the Meridian City Hall Volunteer Front Desk](/media/dl1bmgpj/chuck-and-diane-front-desk.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133237807565500000&format=webp 1x, /media/dl1bmgpj/chuck-and-diane-front-desk.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133237807565500000&format=webp 2x)
Front Desk Volunteer
- Greet & direct citizens at Meridian City Hall
- Answer general questions regarding Meridian
Available Shifts:
- Friday Mornings from 8 - 10 am
![Two volunteers in the Park Ambassador Vehicle at Kleiner Park](/media/iykppb4c/park-ambassador-vehicle.png?crop=0,0.019128863126352418,0,0.010043781541270839&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133237806585030000&format=webp 1x, /media/iykppb4c/park-ambassador-vehicle.png?crop=0,0.019128863126352418,0,0.010043781541270839&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133237806585030000&format=webp 2x)
Park Ambassador
- Engage with park attendees, offer information and answer questions.
- Notify Park staff if any facilities needs attention
- Help keep parks clean
- Complete small projects
Fall & Winter Volunteer Opportunities
Upcoming volunteer opportunities
![Child learning how to screenprint from a screenprinter](/media/1xldzgtu/img_7272.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=800&height=600&rnd=133376840924570000&format=webp 1x, /media/1xldzgtu/img_7272.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133376840924570000&format=webp 2x)
Community Art Party
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Kleiner Park Bandshell
- First: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
- Second: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
![Volunteers at a table handing out candy and info to a trunk or treater](/media/ac5dqm2t/trunk-or-treat-volunteers.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133264618251800000&format=webp 1x, /media/ac5dqm2t/trunk-or-treat-volunteers.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133264618251800000&format=webp 2x)
Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Meridian City Hall Plaza
- Set up: 3 - 6 pm
- Event help: 6 - 9 pm
- Tear down: 8 - 10 pm
![Parade Volunteers at night](/media/wvvjvlx1/parade-promo.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=800&height=600&rnd=133264617958100000&format=webp 1x, /media/wvvjvlx1/parade-promo.png?crop=0,0.016882455779514544,0,0.012529308926367741&cropmode=percentage&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133264617958100000&format=webp 2x)
Winter Lights Parade
Friday, December 6, 2024
Downtown Meridian
Event Help: 6 - 9 pm
Come help keep the crowds safe during the parade and tree lighting ceremony!
![Volunteers helping a kid with a game](/media/5zdplnwi/winterland-festival.png?center=0.41449945847651393,0.53208525762225045&mode=crop&width=800&height=600&rnd=133409984542600000&format=webp 1x, /media/5zdplnwi/winterland-festival.png?center=0.41449945847651393,0.53208525762225045&mode=crop&width=1600&height=1200&rnd=133409984542600000&format=webp 2x)
Children's Winterland Festival
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Homecourt
Help with Christmas themed crafts and games for this fun event for children in the community
Girl Scout Gold Award & Eagle Scout Merit Badge Project Guidelines
The Meridian Parks and Recreation Department is a proud supporter of Girl and Boy Scouts who wish to complete Gold Award and Eagle Scout Award projects within Meridian’s city parks.
We are able to partner with only a few of the many scouts who apply each season. Your project proposal is most likely to be accepted when:
- The project will have a lasting legacy in our city.
- The project is not too simple or too complex- it meets the Scouting organization's requirements and can be completed with limited parental or adult involvement.
- The project proposal includes detailed information about project materials and expenses.
- The scout communicates professionally (in phone calls, meetings, emails, etc.) with the city coordinator.
- The project proposal is submitted well in advance.
Staff Appointed Projects - There are no Staff Appointed Projects available at this time. Please submit your original proposal here ».
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Location
33. E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
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