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Be part of something special. Help us make a difference in our community.
Meet some wonderful like-minded people. Establish new social relationships.
As a vital and growing organization we have many exciting opportunities ahead of us and a new and improved volunteer program to meet the needs of the Center and the interests and strengths of our volunteers. Orientation sessions are set up to familiarize volunteers with the facility and our programs. If you have an interest in an area not listed here please give us a call - we'd be happy to accommodate you. In return, we ask for an honest commitment so we can operate effectively and efficiently.
Volunteer Opportunities at the
Discovery Center |
Volunteers on Strongheart's Maiden Voyage
Click here to view a slide show of the restoration of our
25 foot 1926 Old Town War Canoe, "Strongheart". |
If you are interested in getting more involved here at The Center, please cast your eye over the following list of volunteer opportunities. If you see something that you find particularly interesting, give us a call and we will make note of your interest. Intending volunteers should note that all volunteers are expected to attend an orientation session where roles and our expectations of one another are spelled out and clarified. We aim to make all volunteer experiences meaningful and incorporate as much potential for personal growth as possible. You tell us your needs, we’ll tell you ours and hopefully we can develop a personalized volunteer program that works for all of us.
There are always a myriad of changing tasks. Our “TO DO” list is constantly changing. Whether its cutting up a fallen tree, repairing a hinge, sharpening the teeth on our trail groomer, or helping us change our seasonal signage, your time is a gift that will always be appreciated, however infrequently you may give it. If you are unable to commit to a regular schedule, but may have an hour or two to give us here and there, you might want to consult our current list of things that need doing.
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CURRENT "TO-DO" LIST (LAST UPDATED 11/07/2009) * Join the Office Crew
If computers and telephones don't scare you, we'd sure love to have your help in the office - greeting visitors, registering people for classes, handing out trail maps, and assisting staff with mailings. We could do with a couple more people on whom we can call. We are particularly in need of help on Mondays & Tuesdays. Whether you can make a season-long comittment, or just want to be called occasionally to fill a temporary gap, we'd love to hear from you. * Nature Nook Host/Helper
If you'd like to help out at our new nature center, please let us know. We are most in need of help on Fridays and Saturdays - reading stories, helping kids with crafts, looking after our critters and showing drop-in visitors all the wonderful displays. * Add Your Name to Bo's Call-List for Occasional Maintenance Help
On a property with buildings as old as ours, there is always LOTS to do. Grounds Coordinator, Bo Jennes continues to build a list of folk he can call on an "as needed" basis for specific help as tasks arise. If you can tell the difference between the working end and the holding end of a hammer, and have an interest in helping Bo maintain our buildings, equipment and grounds, please give us a call, or shoot an email to the link at the bottom of this page. We'll let Bo know of your expression of interest and then he can call you to ascertain your particular skills and experience. Thanks for checking your schedule - if you can spare us an hour or two, we'd sure appreciate it! Questions - call Tom at 715.543.2085
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Most of the following volunteer positions will be summer-long. That does not mean you have to commit for the entire summer, but we would prefer volunteers to commit to at least three sessions - obviously the more sessions you can do, the more comfortable you will be in your role.
| ONGOING
VOLUNTEER NEEDS |
| Activity |
Description |
When? |
#Volunteers Needed |
| Discover
Your World |
Assist our summer naturalists as they lead a variety of activities for young children. |
Mondays
9:30am-11:30am |
2-3 per
session |
| Canoe Trips |
Load canoes, paddles
& PFDs. Haul trailer to landing. Shuttle participants to
landing. |
Twice
per month |
1 or 2 per session |
| Office Help |
Greet visitors, answer phones, registrations, maintain database, prepare mailings. |
Monday through Friday
8:30am-3pm |
4 or 5 (one per day) |
| Landscaping &
Gardening |
Weed garden beds & window boxes, water plants regularly. Some planting involved. |
Once or twice per week |
2-3, depending on how
regularly folk commit. |
| Building &
Maintenance |
Light bulbs, smoke detectors, screen and other minor repairs as needed, limited new construction. |
We'd like to set one regular day per week |
4-6 - will change with
specific needs of each task |
| Special Events |
Birding Festival, Membership Social, Just Tri It Triathlon, Fishermentor Day, Dinner & |
See Program Guide for
individual dates. |
Lots and lots! |
| Nature Center |
Be available to oversee children's activities such as stamping, t-shirt printing, button-making. |
Wednesdays - Saturdays 10:30am-2:30pm |
4 - one each day |
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North Lakeland
Discovery Center