Current Volunteer Needs: Please Help with Fall Programs! If you love being outdoors in the fall and working with groups of about 10 children, our school programs are the thing for you! No experience is necessary, and all training is provided. Please choose the training session of your choice and call Stephanie at 784-0303, extension 223 or email shanna@mhecopark.org, to sign up! If you can’t make any of the training session, call Steph to work out another time. Third Grade Fall Program—Animal Habitats and Adaptations Wednesday, September 8, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for new volunteers and 10:30–2:30 p.m. for returning volunteers OR Tuesday, September 14, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for new volunteers and 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for returning volunteers Fourth–Seventh Grade Program—Marsh Mania Thursday, September 9, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for new volunteers and 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for returning volunteers OR Monday, September 13th, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for new volunteers and 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for returning volunteers Enchanted Forest Coordinators & Volunteers Needed! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and takes a lot of coordinating and volunteers. You can help secure sponsors, schedule volunteers, etc.. OR you can work the days of the event as a character, setup, refreshments, registration, ticket taking, greeter, etc... Call Nancy Hartje at 784-0303 ext 226 or email for more information. The EcoPark front desk is in full swing now - we are staffing M - F, 9 - 4 p.m. Listed below are the needs for the front desk staffing: *More names on the sub list (I'd be glad to train you!) *Weekends at the front desk when more exhibits are added to the building. There will be a staff person there also, so you would not be alone or you can work with a buddy. (If you had already signed up for weekends, I still have your name) Let me know if you could help with any of the above requests! Thanks for your help! Carol Ramsey (788-3106, 769-5416 or cramseylse@gmail.com) Volunteer Facility Rental Volunteers needed! MHEP is looking for a good core group of Volunteers that are willing to manage the building when events are scheduled during evenings and weekends when the MHEP Staff normally are not working. In most cases you will know at least a week or two in advance of the work schedule. Requirements: Extreme flexibility in hours available to work as building events dictate and the flexibility and patience in meeting the needs of the conference/event organizers. Responsibilities include: ·Opening and unlocking the building ·Assisting with minor setup & other room arrangements ·Providing direction for conference participants ·Enforcing building rules ·Maintaining security ·Minor cleanup of area used if needed (renters are responsible) ·Making sure building is empty and Locking of all areas! Email Clare at if you are interested! |