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14 people are interested
FISH Docents (lead education programs and tours of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery)
ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
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14 people are interested
FISH docents are needed to lead tours both during the week and on weekends in the fall when the salmon return to spawn.
Our busiest time of the year is September through November. FISH volunteers provide guided tours, assist hatchery staff with egg collection and fertilization, and give information to visitors across the hatchery grounds.
We have volunteer docent opportunities throughout fall weekdays, weekday evenings, and weekends. We also have opportunities at the Ballard Locks weekdays and weekends.
In the winter, FISH volunteers help in the hatchery in a number of ways, from maintaining the health of salmon eggs to releasing trout into local lakes.
In the spring, we attend numerous science fairs at local schools, where we educate students and parents about the salmon lifecycle and dissect a salmon from the previous season.
We have day-long environmental education sessions in the summer for visitors from other summer camps, as well as our own summer camps in which we welcome volunteer assistants. We also attend local festivals and fairs.
Training sessions provided. Our fall docent training takes place September 10th, 2016.
Please visit our website for more information!
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About Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
Location:
125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027, US
Mission Statement
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) is a nonprofit organization that champions protecting our salmon and ensuring their survival for future generations through education, advocacy, and outreach.
Description
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is the most visited of all the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's hatcheries. Approximately 350,000 people visit the hatchery each year. FISH volunteers are instrumental in educating these hatchery guests.
FISH volunteers are trained by biologists, watershed managers and hatchery staff to provide accurate and interesting information about salmon to hatchery guests. Volunteers will provide tours to visitors, many of them school-aged children from around the Puget Sound region. The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery regularly sees visitors from around the world who have heard about the magnificent return of salmon to Issaquah Creek.
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WHEN
WHERE
125 W. Sunset WayIssaquah, WA 98027
DATE POSTED
July 14, 2016
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 8 hours per month