- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Naturalist Assistant for Environmental Education programs
ORGANIZATION: Environmental Learning Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Each year the 4 th grade students of Indian River County School District, plus a few students from non-county schools, come to the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) for an exciting day of outdoor exploration of the Indian River Lagoon. This engaging and fun adventure is called Lagoon Days.
The theme for Lagoon Days is Interconnections. Students will rotate through five stations, learning about different components of the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem. All activities are designed to illustrate how everything in the natural world fits together, interacts, and is interconnected; just like the pieces in a jigsaw puzzle! Hands-on learning outdoors is the best way to understand what’s going on in the natural world!
ELC staff and dedicated volunteers from the community are at the stations - over 200 job slots must be filled in order for Lagoon Days to run each year! Through their involvement in the program, volunteers not only teach the interconnections of plant and animal communities, but also demonstrate that great things are accomplished through the interaction of individuals in the human community.
More opportunities with Environmental Learning Center
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About Environmental Learning Center
Location:
255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower all people to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being.
Description
The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is a 64-Acre Natural Lagoon Island Preserve open to the public and great for all ages! Experience native Florida in a peaceful lagoon setting with beautiful vistas and close-up encounters with wildlife and native plants in a setting that inspires wellness. Come experience the #IndianRiverLagoon through our extensive boardwalks and walking trails, learn about native plants in our Greenhouse, take a canoe or pontoon boat ride with our EcoVentures, experience our 145 gallon Touch Tank at our Discovery Station and Aquariums where you'll learn all about the lagoon. Enjoy the benefits of membership where your member dollars go to the education and preservation of the Indian River Lagoon and the wellness of our community through close contact with nature.
Our treasured volunteers are the key to our running and growing our programs, keeping our campus vibrant and being a welcoming presence to our many visitors on our island lagoon campus. Join over 260 volunteers who have made the Environmental Learning Center the center for environmental education and wellness through nature for all in our community!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
255 Live Oak DriveEnvironmental Learning CenterVero Beach, FL 32963
DATE POSTED
March 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Child Development
- Math / Science Instruction
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- One whole day - from 9:00am - 2:45pm
- A good attitude, fun personality, willingness to work with children, and able to be outside all day.