FRIENDS
OF LATODAMI ENVIRONMENTAL
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. Latodami is always looking for individuals and groups interested in the out-of-doors. We have many projects that need your talents and enthusiasm, whether it is one time, frequent, or special involvement such as for schools or scouts. Field research, habitat improvements, art work, teaching, or program development are some areas that need your help.
Please fill out our volunteer form to indicate your interest and availability.
For more information about environmental programs and volunteer opportunities
available through
Thanks to all the volunteers who have helped Latodami in the past. We
hope you will join us again.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT LATODAMI:
2008
LATODAMI SERVICE DAYS – Public and group
volunteer opportunities
April
19 (Earth Day!), Saturday,
May
3, Saturday,
June
7, Saturday,
October
4, Saturday,
November
1, Saturday,
A wide variety of volunteer service opportunities for individuals,
families, scouts, and other groups. Trail and wildlife habitat
improvements, invasive alien plant removal, litter pick-up, tree and wildflower
plantings, and much more need you help.
APRIL
EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS – Public and group
volunteer opportunities
Saturday April 19
Call 724-935-2170 for more information on how you, your family, or your group can help this day to make the world a better place for people and wildlife. Dress well for outdoor service work.
MAY
BREEDING BIRD SURVEY – Bird identification
hike – Public and group program
Saturday May 3
Since
1950 there have been 240 documented bird species found in
SERVICE DAY– Public and group volunteer
opportunities
Saturday May 3
Call 724-935-2170 for more information on how you, your family, or your group can help this day.
JUNE
SERVICE DAY– Public and group volunteer
opportunities
Saturday June 7
Call 724-935-2170 for more information on how you, your family, or your group can help this day.
OCTOBER
SERVICE DAY– Public and group volunteer
opportunities
Saturday October 4
Call 724-935-2170 for more information on how you, your family, or your group can help this day.
NOVEMBER
SERVICE DAY– Public and group volunteer
opportunities
Saturday November 1
Call
724-935-2170 for more information on how you, your family, or your group can
help this day.
NEEDED ALL SEASONS
- Volunteer
Nature Center Hosts are needed to help staff the Latodami Environmental
Education Center. Training is provided.
A Nature Center Host:
Ø Greets nature center visitors.
Ø
Hands out trail maps, brochures and program schedules.
Ø
Answers questions about the exhibits, the Latodami property and the local
area.
Ø
Assists with nature center operations, exhibit maintenance and minor
cleaning.
Ø Assists the naturalist with programs and special events.
- Volunteer Naturalists are needed. Volunteer Naturalists are selected based on their experiences and interest in providing environmental education and/or interpretation programs. Training is provided.
A Volunteer Naturalist:
Ø Primarily assists Meg Scanlon with programs, guided hikes, school groups and special events
Ø May lead programs and guided hikes at Latodami when appropriate
Ø Must enjoy working with children and the out of doors and be available weekdays
ADOPTION
PROGRAMS
SCHOOL, SCOUT, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS - Year round
opportunities to learn, exercise, relax, contribute.
ADOPT A NEST BOX - Options to: build, erect, clean, repair,
monitor, or develop educational information for: a variety of birds and
mammals.
ADOPT
A TRAIL – A wide
variety of trail maintenance, improvements and educational activities. For more
information please fill out this form.
ADOPT A MEADOW – Help: clear overgrowth, expand, remove
invasive plants, replant, build observation benches, develop educational
information for one of our meadow, field, grassland or wetland habitats.
ADOPT A TREE - Select a tree from the nursery and plant
it in North Park as a celebration of life, your family, the future or as a
memorial for a loved one.
ADOPT A BUTTERFLY/HUMMINGBIRD
GARDEN - Help to plant,
maintain or develop educational programs for one of the butterfly/hummingbird
gardens.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
FIELD RESEARCH - Botanical identifications, wildlife
population surveys, nesting box monitoring (wood duck, kestrel, screech owl,
great horned owl, bluebird, bat), etc.
STEWARDSHIP - Clearing and maintaining nature trails,
litter pick-up, conservation plantings for wildlife, wildflower and wetland
sanctuary development, nest box construction and placement, etc.
ARTISTIC - Display case backgrounds, nature scene
wall murals, nature craft activities, artwork to accompany children's story
books, etc.
TEACHING - Assist in pre-school to senior citizen
environmental programs at the Nature Center, in classrooms and nursing homes,
etc.
BROCHURES - Help to develop hiking and nature trail
guides, tree and wildflower guides, bird lists, etc.
CLERICAL - data entry, word processing, clerical/secretarial, website maintenance, email
GARDENING - help with the planting and maintenance of butterfly and wildflower gardens.
SPECIAL EVENTS - – greet, assist with set-up and take down of event, assist with various crafts/activities related to that specific event. Some special events include – Maple-Sugar Event, Earth Day, and regularly scheduled public programs.