Volunteers are an integral part of the Mentor Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Department. They assist us with camps, special events, learn-to-swim, in maintaining our parks and public lands, and with numerous activities at the Mentor Senior Center.

As a volunteer for the City of Mentor, your time, commitment, energy and assistance help the staff of the Mentor Recreation Department achieve our mission through the implementation of quality leisure time activities and events for our residents.

As a volunteer, you can have a positive impact on your community! Imagine the following scenarios:

• While volunteering at camp, you make a child who is new to camp feel welcome and happy to be there on the very first day! She goes home and tells her parents she had fun at camp and you are her favorite counselor!

• As a special event volunteer, you greet participants in a friendly manner and give them directions to the feature they are looking for– they remember that you made it easy for them to participate and will most likely be back next year.

• The Water Safety Instructor you are helping as a Learn-to-Swim assistant appreciates having you in the water to help the children in class learn to love the water as much as you do.

Our Lend A Hand for Summer Volunteer Program is designed for kids ages 14 and older and offers opportunities within our day camps, special events and aquatics programs.

To be considered for volunteer work, teens must fully complete the Lend A Hand for Summer Volunteer Application and submit a personal recommendation and a teacher recommendation (included with application).  Applications are due to the Mentor Recreation Department no later than May 3, though earlier is always appreciated.

Volunteer assignments are limited though we try to accommodate all qualified applications.  Please note: Each of our camps (Civic Center, Garfield Play Camp, Camp Wildwood) utilized a total of 4 volunteers each week. Groups of volunteers can not be placed together.

Adults wishing to volunteer may call the department year-round at (440) 974-5720.

Lend A Hand for Summer Volunteer Application

Questions? Please call the Mentor Parks & Recreation Department office at (440) 974-5720.