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Every Kid in a Park (EKIP) Program Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Everglades National Park
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2 people are interested
"Every Kid in a Park" (EKIP) is an environmental education program that connects fourth-grade students to Everglades National Park. Thanks to our volunteers, we can welcome over 70 fourth-grade classes to the park!
Volunteers will be stationed at one of five "field lab" tables on topics including alligators, birds, hydrology system, invasive species, and periphyton/sawgrass.
The EKIP Program will run four days a week, Monday-Thursday, from mid-October to mid-March. Each program day will last approximately 4 hours, plus travel. Locations for this program include Royal Palm (40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034) and Shark Valley (36000 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33194).
All volunteers must attend a mandatory training session on either September 9th or October 7th. The training sessions will be held from 9:30-4:30 at ZooMiami.
General duties may include the following:
- Assist with the setup and cleanup of lab stations
- Staff a field lab station on one of the following topics: alligators, birds, hydrology system, invasive species, and periphyton/sawgrass
- Present to student groups (~10 children plus a chaperone), as they rotate through field stations
- Volunteers may give their short presentation up to 10 times per day
Requirements/Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license
- Willing and able to commute to your assigned location
- Interested in learning about the Everglades and relevant topics
- Excited to share their knowledge with fourth-grade students
- Able to attend one of the training dates: September 9th and October 7th
Benefits to Volunteers
- Volunteers will receive an official uniform (polo shirt, hat and name tag)
- Meet and work alongside National Park Service Rangers and other program volunteers
- Opportunity to learn more about Everglades National Park and park divisions
- Training: NPS background, site tour, site history, curriculum to be covered
- Opportunities to gain volunteer recognition items, based on cumulative service
To learn more, visit http://go.nps.gov/everykid
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About Everglades National Park
Location:
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, 40001 State Highway 9336, Homestead, FL 33034, US
Mission Statement
America's Everglades - The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. An international treasure as well - a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected areas under the Cartagena Treaty.
Description
E xperience Everglades National Park right in Miami's backyard. Everglades' wet sawgrass prairies, dry tropical hardwood hammocks and pinelands, mangrove swamps and Florida Bay and Gulf Coast estuaries provide habitat for a wildlife spectacle like no other.
The one and only Everglades has many adventures to offer. Take a short walk on the Anhinga Trail to spot abundant wildlife -- turtles, herons and alligators! Climb atop Shark Valley's 65-foot observation tower for a bird's eye view of the glades. Glide over Florida Bay by tour boat or kayak for a chance to glimpse a crocodile, manatee, or dolphin. Watch as the sun sets over Flamingo, the southernmost point in mainland Florida. Explore the pinelands by bike, paddle amongst the mangroves on Nine-Mile Pond, or tour the historic Nike Hercules missile base. Join a ranger on a slough slog deep into the heart of a cypress dome. Find solitude on your own on a week-long canoe trip, camping along the 99-mile Wilderness Waterway. a safe and enjoyable visit to the Everglades. With countless opportunities for discovery the following quick links will help you plan an adventure that's just right for you!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
40001 State Highway 933636000 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33194Homestead, FL 33034
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- General Education
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 day/week, mid-October through mid-March