Volunteers needed

The City of Mason welcomes volunteers who would like to help the city in various capacities. Opportunities include VIP’s, clerical work, nature activities, assisting with special events, and serving on city boards and commissions.

City volunteers receive formal recognition for their work. Assignments are flexible and allow you to form new friendships while using your experience and skills to help others.

Volunteer in the parks (VIP): The city provides educational and recreational programming yearround and is responsible for keeping its parks maintained and safe. If you enjoy the outdoors, perhaps you’d like to become a VIP. VIPs spend most of their time at Pine Hill Lakes Park, where they check fishing passes, sell daily fishing passes, and help educate park visitors about park rules and policies. VIPs also let our staff know when they see trash that needs to be picked up or equipment that needs to be repaired. VIPs may also have opportunities to assist with scheduled events in the park.

How to Apply: All inquiries about volunteering at the City of Mason should be directed to the Volunteer Coordinator at 513-229-8555. Volunteer applications can be picked up at the Mason Community Center.

Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation: The Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation’s mission is to preserve Mason’s livability by raising private funds to enhance and expand the community’s parks, trails, and recreation programs, and to provide access and opportunity for all.

The foundation is a non-profit organization. Opportunities available through the foundation include (but are not limited to): ■ fundraising stewardship

■ memorials

■ scholarships for struggling individuals or families

■ donations for general or specific projects

Community Emergency Response Team: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) stands ready to assist should a disaster ever occur in Mason. Team members assist their neighbors and fellow citizens until professional responders can take over. Members are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Team members may also be called upon to assist with other activities, such as wellness checks in neighborhoods without power. As the City of Mason CERT members are trained, they will be utilized in the Mason area on more routine basis.

If you would like to join the Community Emergency Response Team, please fill out and return an application. A member of the City of Mason CERT team will contact you after your application has been reviewed.

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