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City Offices closed for Election Day

Monday, November 4, 2024

The City of Goshen Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, for Election Day. All trash and recycling services will continue as normal. more

Retiring Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink Honored with State EMS Director’s Award

Friday, November 1, 2024

Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink with Travis Clary from the Indiana State EMS Commission Retiring Goshen Fire Chief Dan Sink received Indiana’s State EMS Director’s Award on Thursday, recognizing his 43 years of service with the department. Travis Clary, EMS manager for State EMS Districts 1 and 2,... more

City of Goshen introduces new golf cart and off-road vehicle regulations

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, new regulations governing the operation of golf carts and off-road vehicles (ORVs) on Goshen’s streets take effect under recently approved Ordinances 5192 and 5184. These regulations are designed to enhance safety and ensure compliance with local traffic laws. Ordinance 5192... more

Upcoming Events All »

Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 7:45am

The regular meetings of the Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.

Board of Works

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 4:00pm

To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269

Letters to Santa

Friday, November 8, 2024

Volunteering

Volunteer: Have talent, time or enthusiasm? Share it with the community! Work, play and give back all at the same time. Many volunteer opportunities are available through the Park Department; contact Kimberlee Stephens at 534-3003. You may also directly email her your Volunteer Application and Volunteer Code of Conduct at kimberleestephens@goshencity.com. Both of which can be found below in blue. 

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION     CODE OF CONDUCT FORM


Sports Programs

Coaching

Youth Basketball- the Role of Volunteer Coaches in the Youth Basketball Program include running practices, helping communicate with parents, coaching during games.

Youth Soccer- the Role of Volunteer Coaches in the Youth Soccer Program include running practices, helping communicate with parents, coaching during games. Youth Coaches for the 4 – 5 Year old league will be officiating the games.

Volunteer Coaches will need to fill out a quick background check Which can be done online by clicking the blue link below.

Back ground check here.

Officiating

Youth Basketball- Under the direction of the League Director, the Youth Basketball Referee is responsible for enforcing the rules, ensuring games start on time, and providing a safe and positive environment for participants. Remember this is for the youth so we make it a safe and fun place to play and remember the kids are still learning.

Youth Soccer- Under the direction of the League Director, the Youth Soccer Referee is responsible for enforcing the rules, ensuring games start on time, and providing a safe and positive environment for participants. Remember this is for the youth so we make it a safe and fun place to play and remember the kids are still learning

Adult Softball

Volunteers help with field grooming and field preparation. Field grooming includes weed removal, blowing off concrete, and pebble removal. Field preparation includes raking under bases, raking pitcher’s mound, filling in batters boxes, and weed removal.

Adult Volleyball

Volunteers help with court maintenance. Court maintenance includes raking out the volleyball courts and pulling weeds from courts.


SPECIAL EVENTS

Daddy Daughter Dance

Volunteer opportunities include helping with supervising the event, food preparation, setting up and cleaning up.

Mother Son Dance

Volunteer opportunities include helping with supervising the event, food preparation, setting up and cleaning up.

Kids’ & Teens’ Triathlon

Volunteers can help in the following areas:

  • Course Marshals to tell people where to turn and monitor cyclists
  • Transition Area– setting up bike racks and directing athletes
  • Start/Finish Line– handing out water, awards and monitoring laps

 

Adult Triathlon

Volunteers can help in the following areas:

  • Course Marshals to tell people where to turn and monitor cyclists
  • Registration staff to check people in
  • Body Marking– so we can identify the athletes
  • Transition Area– setting up bike racks and directing athletes
  • Start/Finish Line– handing out water, awards and monitoring laps

 

 

Fishing Derby

Volunteers will help with removing fish and measuring them.

 

 

 

Spring Ballet Concert

Volunteer’s opportunities include stage prep, handing out program guides, and selling of event tickets.  


PARK MAINTENANCE

Landscaping

Volunteer opportunities include removal of weeds, flower planting, mulch spreading, and weed eating around various parks.

 

Greenhouse

Volunteer opportunities include planting and watering of the greenhouse.

 

Park Clean Up

Volunteer opportunities include picking up trash, painting, and brush removal at various park locations.