Volunteer in One of the Greatest Outdoor Classrooms: Mount St. Helens
ORGANIZATION: Mount St. Helens Institute
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Each year thousands of students participate in education programs offered by the Mount St. Helens Institute. MSHI programs reach students in their classroom and bring them to the mountain for day or overnight programs. Education Volunteers help support our school programs staff by assisting and leading guided educational hikes, teaching in-class activities, supporting our overnight programs, and more. If you enjoy working with children, primarily in grades 4th - 12th, and have a passion for teaching and sharing the wonders of the natural world with others, we’d love to have you join us as an Education Volunteer.
Required Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with youth from diverse backgrounds.
- Documented, current basic first aid & CPR training.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- At least 18 years old.
- Have access to reliable transportation and have current car insurance that meets Washington state minimums for liability coverage.
Time Commitment:
We ask that all education volunteers, volunteer for a minimum of 2 shifts a month during busy program seasons, which run from March to June and September to October.
Recruitment Information:
Education Volunteers must attend training as part of their volunteer commitment. Because of this required training, we recruit Education volunteers only at the beginning of the summer season. Recruitment begins in February and ends in April.
Complete a Volunteer Application Online: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=191643108
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About Mount St. Helens Institute
Location:
42218 NE Yale Bridge Rd., Amboy, WA 98601, US
Mission Statement
The Institute's mission is to promote stewardship, science and appreciation of volcanic landscapes of Mount St. Helens and the Pacific Northwest.
Description
The Mount St. Helens Institute connects people of all ages to Mount St. Helens and our natural world through educational programing designed to enrich visitors’ appreciation and understanding of the Pacific Northwest’s youngest and most active volcano.
We are proud of the many ways we connect people to the volcano they love, from our outdoor youth education programing hosted at the Mount St. Helens Science & Learning Center at Coldwater, to expert lead field seminars and guided exploration programs, to meaningful volunteer opportunities occurring all over Mount St. Helens and surrounding Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
We consider ourselves to be purveyors of passion; and our passion is Mount St. Helens.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Mt St Helens National Volcanic MonumentMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, WA 97209
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training