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30 people are interested
Natural Resources Volunteer Information Session - LATTA NATURE CENTER
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
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30 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 MONTHLY Information 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:
Latta Nature Center, 5226 Sample Road, Huntersville, 28078
980-314-1129
Christine.Lawson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
OR contact VolunteerServices@MeckNC.gov for more information or to sign up - Thank you!
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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
Latta Nature Center5226 Sample RoadHuntersville, NC 28078
DATE POSTED
June 12, 2019
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm