WildCare Volunteer Nature Guides Needed! (Ages 18 and Older)
ORGANIZATION: WildCare
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WildCare Volunteer Nature Guides Orientation, August 5, 2017- Sign Up Now!
Connect Children with Nature
"Teach children to love nature... people take care of what they love!" - Elizabeth Terwilliger
Learn the renowned multi-sensory teaching techniques of famed naturalist and environmentalist Elizabeth Terwilliger and share the beauty and wonder of nature with small groups (5-8) of elementary school children by leading fun hikes full of exploration and adventure. WildCare's Terwilliger Nature Guide training will teach you all about the plants, animals, habitats and ecology of Northern California and give you the opportunity to share that knowledge with eager children! All training is provided.
TRAINING STARTS IN AUGUST
Volunteering as a Nature Guide will not only introduce you to some of Marin and Sonoma counties' most beautiful hikes, it will also allow you to:
- Meet other nature lovers and cultivate new friendships
- Expand your knowledge of local wildlife
- Experience personal and professional growth
- Participate in continued learning
- Be invited to special WildCare events
This extensive training, provided over 7 classroom/field sessions and one required field trip shadowing session - indoors and outdoors - starts after orientation. Throughout the training, WildCare's naturalists and guest speakers will share expertise on plants and animals in their different habitats, and early Native Americans' relationship to the land. There is a nominal fee to cover the training and materials. Once training is completed, WildCare asks Nature Guides to commit to a minimum of two 3-hour hikes a month, scheduled in advance. All hikes take place on weekdays during the school year. WildCare's next orientation is Saturday August 5, 2017 from 11am-12:30pm at WildCare in San Rafael.
Sign up online at:
http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/volunteer-opportunities/terwilliger-nature-guide-volunteers/
WildCare leads the way in showing people how to live well with wildlife - providing practical, respectful and humane solutions to residents of the Bay Area and beyond. In addition to offering quality programs in environmental education and advocacy, WildCare operates a wildlife rehabilitation hospital, a Wildlife Hotline, and a humane wildlife solutions service to address problem wildlife encounters. For more information see www.wildcarebayarea.org
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About WildCare
Location:
76 Albert Park Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901, US
Mission Statement
What We Do: WildCare's mission is to inspire a vital connection among people, wildlife and the natural world, and our mission statement is "Live well with wildlife". Who We Are: Each year WildCare rehabilitates more than 4,000 ill, injured and orphaned wild animals in our wildlife rehabilitation hospital and teaches more than 40,000 Bay Area school children to love nature through our nature education programs.
Description
Who We Are: Each year WildCare rehabilitates more than 4,000 ill, injured and orphaned wild animals in our wildlife rehabilitation hospital and teaches more than 40,000 Bay Area school children to love nature through our nature education programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
76 Albert Park LaneSan Rafael, CA 94901
DATE POSTED
July 20, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 hrs/month