The city of Fishers makes it easy to find ways to help improve your community, and with the new volunteer management platform, donating your time and talent is easier than ever. Visit volunteerfishers.com today to check out a full list of volunteer opportunities, or see a few examples below.
Fishers Safety Day & Run to Remember 5K
This free event takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Safety Day welcomes families of all ages for live entertainment and demonstrations, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with local organizations.
Fishers Run to Remember 5K Run/Walk, held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, will unite the community by honoring and remembering the 2,977 people who died in the attack on September 11, 2001. The run is an event to honor the memories of those we lost, cherish those within our circles, and work together for unity and a peaceful tomorrow.
Volunteers are needed to assist in the Taste of Fishers and Information tents at Safety Day, as well as help with the Run to Remember 5K with Passing out race packets, registering participants, supporting the participants and directing them on the route, and passing out medals and snacks at the end of the route.
Glow in the Park
Glow in the Park, presented by Centier Bank, is set for 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the NPD AMP. Families and kids of all ages are invited to the free event to get messy while enjoying face painting, live DJs, dancing, and a neon splash zone. Black lights, fog machines and lasers will light up the night, so wear white and get ready to glow.
Volunteers are needed to assist with checking in participants, line management, waivers and wristbands. Shifts are 6:30 to 9 a.m., and 8:30 to 11 p.m.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
The Fishers Health Department is seeking General and Vaccine Administrator volunteers to assist with booster shots.
The General volunteers will be interacting with patients and sanitation. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older without serious underlying conditions as defined by CDC guidelines related to COVID-19. High school students age 15 and up must provide a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor.
The Vaccine Administrator volunteers will provide vaccination and medical support to the COVID-19 Vaccination Site for the Fishers Health Department. Applicants must have one of the following certifications and/or licenses to administer vaccines: Advanced EMT, Paramedic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), or be a currently licensed physician, dentist, or pharmacist; CPR certification preferred; strong abilities, experience, and confidence in providing vaccinations are preferred; medical terminology knowledge required; strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent customer service skills overall; ability to use Microsoft Office and other job-related computer software; excellent data entry skills necessary; excellent knowledge of infection prevention and control and donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
New volunteer shifts effective Sept. 20:
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m.
- Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fishers AgriPark
A 33-acre urban farm, the Fishers AgriPark pays homage to Fishers’ agricultural roots, while inspiring future generations of farmers, scientists, agronomists, robotics engineers, chefs, and more. The AgriPark features public fields and gardens, managed by Fishers Parks. In the gardens, residents have access to seasonal produce and cut flowers to take home at no charge.
Along with providing you-pick opportunities for residents, an animal area gives guests the change to encounter traditional livestock and farm animals, including cows, a horse, ducks, and sheep. Open fields, a nature play area, constructed in partnership with Reynolds Farm Equipment, and a mud kitchen provide discovery and play spaces for our youngest residents. A programming barn serves as an educational space for both public and school-based programs with Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
The park also will offer seasonal experiences, such as a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and other special events. With a focus on education and giving back, visitors of all ages have a chance to be immersed in a working farm, while learning about current farming practices and the innovations needed to feed our world.
Volunteers may be greeting visitors, planting, weeding and or harvesting.
Volunteer shifts:
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Thursdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.
Fishers Makers Playground
The Fishers Maker Playground offers tools and tinkering to create without limits.
Volunteers are needed to help with construction. Volunteers will need to be comfortable using basic hand tools (screwdriver, power drill, wood clamps, nail gun, wood glue, etc.) to assist participants with a DIY Décor project. Volunteer will help instructor maintain safety and protocol of any cutting machines involved in the class. Directing participants to safe zones, and following woodshop etiquette for proper spacing. The MPG staff will lead instruction and paper instructions will be provided to follow along. Help MPG Staff with tear down and clean-up of activity at the conclusion of the workshop.
The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space to tinker and create, including a community workshop, metal shop, 3D printing space, welding, CNC routers, a laser cutter, and more. Complementing this space are three classrooms with S.T.E.A.M. experiential learning, and a large gathering and collaboration space. Fishers Parks is partnering with 1st Maker Space to offer a full lineup of a kid, teen, and adult classes. Learn how to build boats and projectile launchers, build your own 3D printer, or make a digital pet using the BBC micro:bit.
Volunteer shifts:
- 11 and 18: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- 2 and 9, Nov. 6 and 13, and Dec. 4 and 11: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 23, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.