Looking for some meaningful volunteer work?

Davison Township Parks Department is looking for you!!!

Whether its answering phones and making copies, helping with a special event, teaching a class or working on the many beautiful flowerbeds throughout our township parks, there are a variety of volunteer opportunities waiting for you.

If your school, club, or business has a volunteer hour requirement, or if your family and friends just like getting out and doing things together, there is no better place than Davison Township to enjoy the volunteer experience

By joining the Davison Township volunteer team, you can learn a new skill, meet new friends and make a positive contribution to the health and welfare of our community.

So make a difference in your life and in the lives of your friends and neighbors by signing up as a Parks volunteer today!  If you would like to suggest a volunteer opportunity that fits your organization's mission, please contact the volunteer coordinator, Corey Clark at cclark@davisontwp-mi.org or by calling (810) 214-1810

Here are just a few of the many volunteer opportunities available with Davison Township Parks and Recreation Department.

• Park Cleanup
• Community Gardening
• Trail Map Creation
• Party Coordination
• Office Assistance
• Program Instructor
• Special Event Support, and many more!

Lake Callis Recreation Complex

Mr. Robert Callis had a dream to expand the parks system for the community to have a place to enjoy outdoor activities and be a kid.

The park, officially named the Lake Callis Recreation Complex, is 35 acres of recreation fun acquired through the efforts of the late Bob Callis, his family and Davison Township DDA funds.

This is a pay-to-use park with a beach and swimming area, the Dash -n- Splash Pad, changing rooms, pavilions, grills, a pirate ship themed playground, all ages all abilities swing set, the Beach Treats concession stand, and an observation deck. There are kayak and water board rentals and you can even do some catch and release fishing. Multiple events are held at this fabulous park year round.

There are multiple opportunities available for private rental at this property. The Randall V. Stewart Grand Pavilion, which can be rented as a whole or broken into smaller sections, 7 smaller pavilions, a tiki hut with private beach. There are also six (6) NCAA rated sand volley ball courts surrounded by berms for viewing play; the courts are available for leagues, rental or use by availability.

Please contact the Davison Township Parks & Recreations Department at 810-214-1810 for more information and follow us on Facebook for the latest events the park may be holding.

Davison Area Dog Park

The Davison Area Environmental Team in conjunction with area volunteers and community businesses provided an off-leash dog park for the community to let their dogs exercise and play in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owner. The park is located adjacent to the Black Creek Nature Trail on three acres of property, between Davison Road and Court Street, just south of the railroad tracks.

The Davison Area Dog Park the first of its kind in Genesee County with a small dog area and an all dog area, fire hydrant watering stations, a fire hydrant water fountain, a dog bone walk, pavilions and a dog house entry way. The pavilions are supplied with electricity and can be rented, contact Davison Township Parks & Rec. offices for more information.

The project was funded by tax deductible donations from businesses and individuals. You and your canine friend can become a part of the beautiful park with a donation or by purchasing one of the personalized dog park memorials. The Grand Opening was held on October 2, 2011 with the first annual Dog Park Dash.

The park hours of operation are daily

from dawn until dusk.

The public restroom hours of operation

are seasonal (April 1st - November 1st)

from dawn until dusk with automatic locks on the doors.

Robert Williams Nature and

Historical Learning Center

This 100-acre park is located at 10069 Atherton Rd., just west of State Rd.  The original parcel was donated to Davison Township by Robert and Jill Williams to be used for the enrichment of the Davison community to preserve nature, history and provide an educational opportunities for residents.

The Williams site houses a number of buildings. On Williams Parkway, the first building on the left is designated for Davison Community Schools educational programming.  The Davison Township Historical Museum is the next building on the right and houses many artifacts from early families and businesses that helped to grow the Davison area. The last building or Karen Miller Event Center at the end of the parkway houses the Department of Parks and Recreation events, and outdoor education programs. (See DTParks.org for upcoming programs) This building is also available for rent for parties and special events. In 2017 Davison Township received two grants, one from Land and Water and one from the DNR Trust to enhance this property.  With those grants a pavilion and restroom facility were added onto the Karen Miller Event Center and a beautiful bridge was constructed connecting the trail systems form the east to west side of the property. A beautiful classroom and parking lot were also added to the west side of the property. The Karen Miller Event Center and the Classroom are both available for private rentals.

The non-motorized trail system consists of approximately 3 miles of beautiful limestone trails that traverse the hilly terrain and allow you to enjoy its amazing beauty.

Kitchen School House

Kitchen School, located on the corner of Bristol and State Roads in Davison Township, was named for Silas Kitchen one of the area’s homesteaders.

Clues such as the dimensions of lumber and types of nails used made it possible for us to date the building to sometime between 1860 to 1870.

From its beginning, Kitchen School operated under the Rate Bill System for its funding. This system which was authorized by the state legislature in 1839 allowed district children fees or rates in proportion to the number of students and the number of days they attend school.

The building was restored to its 1940s appearance by Davison Township and many volunteers. The building is currently used for field trips, meetings, private rentals and special events.

To reserve this building or to schedule a tour please contact Davison Township Parks and Recreation.