Volunteer: Heritage Holiday: Cookie DecoratingOne of the best parts of the holiday season is the food! Join Carter Historic Farm for Heritage Holiday and help guests decorate and enjoy farm made cookies. This volunteer opportunity includes cleaning up, serving hot cider, and having a great time. Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm One of the best parts of the holiday season is the food! Join Carter Historic Farm for Heritage Holiday and help guests decorate and enjoy farm made cookies. This volunteer opportunity includes cleaning up, serving hot cider, and having a great time. Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 13, 2025 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Heritage Holiday: Farrowing House Adult CraftJoin us for Heritage Holiday at the farm. In the Farrowing House we will be providing hot beverages, cookies, and a craft for our older visitors. This year we will be using wool from the farm to felt ornaments! This is a fun and quick craft for teens to adults, but anyone with an adult present is welcomed. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the beverages are available, any cleanup involved, and assisting visitors with their craft. Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Join us for Heritage Holiday at the farm. In the Farrowing House we will be providing hot beverages, cookies, and a craft for our older visitors. This year we will be using wool from the farm to felt ornaments! This is a fun and quick craft for teens to adults, but anyone with an adult present is welcomed. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the beverages are available, any cleanup involved, and assisting visitors with their craft. Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 13, 2025 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Heritage Holiday: Schoolhouse Craft Attendant- Paper ChainsJoin us for Heritage Holiday at the farm. We will be making paper chains! This craft is intended for our younger visitors, but all are welcome to join in! You will be helping visitors with the creation of their chains, cleaning up as the event goes to maintain a fun experience, and being a part of holiday fun! Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Join us for Heritage Holiday at the farm. We will be making paper chains! This craft is intended for our younger visitors, but all are welcome to join in! You will be helping visitors with the creation of their chains, cleaning up as the event goes to maintain a fun experience, and being a part of holiday fun! Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 13, 2025 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Heritage Holiday: Schoolhouse Craft Attendant- Paper Gingerbread MenJoin us for Heritage Holiday at the farm. We will be making gingerbread men out of paper! This craft is intended for our younger visitors, but all are welcome to join in! You will be helping visitors with the creation of their gingerbread person, cleaning up as the event goes to maintain a fun experience, and being a part of holiday fun! Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Join us for Heritage Holiday at the farm. We will be making gingerbread men out of paper! This craft is intended for our younger visitors, but all are welcome to join in! You will be helping visitors with the creation of their gingerbread person, cleaning up as the event goes to maintain a fun experience, and being a part of holiday fun! Please dress in period appropriate attire, or a holiday sweater! Program: Carter Historic Farm Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 13, 2025 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Carter Farm Field & FarmhandHelp around the farm in a myriad of ways. We are thankful for the great work our farm volunteers do at the farm. Everything from construction to gardening and animal care. Program: Cultural Heritage Help around the farm in a myriad of ways. We are thankful for the great work our farm volunteers do at the farm. Everything from construction to gardening and animal care. Program: Cultural Heritage Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Heritage GardenAdopt-a-Heritage Garden
Assist the Carter Historic Farm by helping on the heritage gardens. This is an important part of our cultural preservation and education. This is an outdoor and on-going volunteer position. Most of the produce is donated to the Brown Bag Food Pantry
Program Guidelines Volunteer Services: Jamie Sands, jsands@wcparks.org, (419) 353-1897 Location: Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402 Duration: summer to autumn (May – October) Days and times: Choose your own schedule during park hours: 8 am – 30 minutes past sunset. Expectations of the volunteer(s) Adopt a collecting bed(s) for a growing season of summer – autumn Complete an introductory orientation Visit once per week for weeding, planting, and removing undesired plants Plant Seeds and seedlings in coordination with the Stewardship Staff Record volunteer hours at wcparks.galaxydigital.comExpectations of Wood County Park District staff Prepare garden area Provide access to water and access to indoor restroom facility Provide any plants to be added Provide access to a first-aid kit and volunteer sign-in sheet Provide tools and training Provide map of the propertyRequirements Be physically able to perform the volunteer duties Use tools safely and appropriately Demonstrate respect for yourself and othersRegistration process Create an account online at wcparks.galaxydigital.com Register for the Adopt-a-Heritage Garden program Read & sign the Wood County Park District Volunteer Handbook, send to jsands@wcparks.org Communicate with Anna to set up a day and time to receive an introduction.Things to Know You will be invited to an annual Volunteer recognition event In case of inclement weather, please do not attend. This is a working farm, please be aware of farm machinery, animals, and activities.Program: Cultural Heritage Adopt-a-Heritage Garden
Assist the Carter Historic Farm by helping on the heritage gardens. This is an important part of our cultural preservation and education. This is an outdoor and on-going volunteer position. Most of the produce is donated to the Brown Bag Food Pantry
Program Guidelines Volunteer Services: Jamie Sands, jsands@wcparks.org, (419) 353-1897 Location: Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402 Duration: summer to autumn (May – October) Days and times: Choose your own schedule during park hours: 8 am – 30 minutes past sunset. Expectations of the volunteer(s) Adopt a collecting bed(s) for a growing season of summer – autumn Complete an introductory orientation Visit once per week for weeding, planting, and removing undesired plants Plant Seeds and seedlings in coordination with the Stewardship Staff Record volunteer hours at wcparks.galaxydigital.comExpectations of Wood County Park District staff Prepare garden area Provide access to water and access to indoor restroom facility Provide any plants to be added Provide access to a first-aid kit and volunteer sign-in sheet Provide tools and training Provide map of the propertyRequirements Be physically able to perform the volunteer duties Use tools safely and appropriately Demonstrate respect for yourself and othersRegistration process Create an account online at wcparks.galaxydigital.com Register for the Adopt-a-Heritage Garden program Read & sign the Wood County Park District Volunteer Handbook, send to jsands@wcparks.org Communicate with Anna to set up a day and time to receive an introduction.Things to Know You will be invited to an annual Volunteer recognition event In case of inclement weather, please do not attend. This is a working farm, please be aware of farm machinery, animals, and activities.Program: Cultural Heritage Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: 2025 Heritage Garden GuruHelp tend the heritage gardens at the Carter Historic Farm. We will donate most of the produce to the Brown Bag Food Pantry and the remainder will be utilited to teach programming in traditional life skills Program: Cultural Heritage Help tend the heritage gardens at the Carter Historic Farm. We will donate most of the produce to the Brown Bag Food Pantry and the remainder will be utilited to teach programming in traditional life skills Program: Cultural Heritage Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |