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5 people are interested
Natural Resources Volunteer Orientation - MCDOWELL
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Are you interested in Volunteering at one of Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation's Nature Centers or Nature Preserves?
You must attend one of the upcoming Interest/Orientation Sessions coming up this year! You will learn what it takes to Volunteer: tour the facility, learn about available Volunteer roles (special events, programming, stewardship, etc.) and expected commitments, and more!
Please contact Nature Center staff:
McDowell Nature Center, 15222 South York Road, 28278
980-314-1128
Melissa.OLenick@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Other sessions will include:
Saturday, January 13 at Reedy Creek Nature Center
Sunday, September 16 at Latta Plantation Nature Center
More opportunities with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
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About Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Location:
5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Services Program Mission Statement: 1. To assist Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department staff in providing services needed to offer quality recreation leisure services to the community by: - Supporting direct services provided to the public by salaried department staff. - Supplementing internal support service functions, including maintenance, clerical, administrative and similar tasks. 2. To provide the residents of Mecklenburg County opportunities for community involvement and to increase their awareness of the Department's responsibilities, facilities and services.
Description
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation's Mission: "Enhancing community wellness through recreation, open space, and natural resources." Our Vision is that "People who recreate in Mecklenburg County will have a system of parks, greenways, and open space located throughout the County that will provide more parkland per capita than the national average, will connect neighborhoods, satisfies public recreation needs, and will protect environmentally sensitive areas." Park & Recreation utilizes hundreds of Volunteers every year, supporting and supplementing the efforts of our staff in every area of our Department:
- Helping to care for and beautify 230 Parks and facilities, 55+ miles of Greenway and 21 Nature Preserves
- Working as registered and trained Youth Sport Coaches, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, SHIIP Counselors and Tutors/Mentors
- Assisting in Recreation Centers, Senior Centers and Nature Centers with programs, events and day-to-day operations
- Volunteering with Therapeutic & Inclusive Recreation Services to help provide recreation, sport and leisure programs that are accessible to everyone
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
McDowell Nature Center15222 South York RoadCharlotte, NC 28278
DATE POSTED
January 9, 2018
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training