Post by sam on Mar 30, 2011 17:10:05 GMT -5
For immediate release: Mar 30, 2011
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National Volunteer Week and DNR opportunities
National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, is a great time to catch the giving-back fever. Chances are there is a fun way to donate your interests, time and talents to benefit our natural resources.
The DNR Division of State Parks & Reservoirs provides numerous types of opportunities. These include greeting interpretive center visitors, serving as a campground host, demonstrating a craft or skill, assisting with special events, maintaining trails, and monitoring bluebird boxes. Helping control invasive plants such as garlic mustard is another possibility.
If you don't like working outdoors but still want to help natural resources, many DNR properties need assistance entering computer data, which helps free up those whose specialties call them outdoors.
If you have some free time and a willingness to work, chances are the DNR can use your skills and services.
"Volunteering can help you get to know other property visitors and staff," said Jody Heaston, volunteer coordinator for State Parks & Reservoirs. "Volunteering also gives you a great sense of accomplishment. You know you are helping manage and conserve our natural and cultural resources."
A brochure describing volunteer opportunities is at stateparks.IN.gov/2443.htm. To download a volunteer application form, go to stateparks.IN.gov and click on "How You Can Help" under "Stewardship Links."
For more information about volunteer opportunities at specific properties, call the office at a DNR property near you.
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
National Volunteer Week and DNR opportunities
National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, is a great time to catch the giving-back fever. Chances are there is a fun way to donate your interests, time and talents to benefit our natural resources.
The DNR Division of State Parks & Reservoirs provides numerous types of opportunities. These include greeting interpretive center visitors, serving as a campground host, demonstrating a craft or skill, assisting with special events, maintaining trails, and monitoring bluebird boxes. Helping control invasive plants such as garlic mustard is another possibility.
If you don't like working outdoors but still want to help natural resources, many DNR properties need assistance entering computer data, which helps free up those whose specialties call them outdoors.
If you have some free time and a willingness to work, chances are the DNR can use your skills and services.
"Volunteering can help you get to know other property visitors and staff," said Jody Heaston, volunteer coordinator for State Parks & Reservoirs. "Volunteering also gives you a great sense of accomplishment. You know you are helping manage and conserve our natural and cultural resources."
A brochure describing volunteer opportunities is at stateparks.IN.gov/2443.htm. To download a volunteer application form, go to stateparks.IN.gov and click on "How You Can Help" under "Stewardship Links."
For more information about volunteer opportunities at specific properties, call the office at a DNR property near you.