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Join the Columbia Slough Paddle Team!
ORGANIZATION: Columbia Slough Watershed Council
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
The position:?
Each year the Columbia Slough Watershed Council hosts dozens of educational paddling events that
expose adults and children to the wonders of the Columbia Slough watershed. We're seeking novice to advanced paddlers to assist with our evening paddles, Slough School youth paddles and summer festivals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
? Assist staff members with canoe and kayak-based education and recreation activities
? Lead and support volunteers in the paddling area at events
? Facilitate safe, inclusive on-water activities with youth and adults
? Perform routine maintenance on boats and paddling equipment
Why the paddle team matters: ?As a member of the Paddle Team you will be contributing to a growing program that strives to engage communities in Fairview, Gresham and Portland to learn about, enjoy, and assist with restoration efforts of their local watershed and natural areas.
Volunteer Benefits:
? Paddle skill building practice and experience
? Increased knowledge of our local natural areas, plants, and wildlife
? Personal and professional development opportunities
? Help address the lack of racial diversity in environmental conservation and outdoor recreation
? Help raise profile of watershed restoration and protection efforts
? Community connection building opportunities
? Opportunities to connect with local officials and experts
? Training and certification by the American Canoe Association
? Discounts to Next Adventure rentals and classes, including beginner to advanced on the water trainings
Time commitment: Volunteers are expected to commit to a minimum of 5 programs? over the paddle season (May through September; see program dates below). Alternative substitutions include leading a private paddle tour, attending a community festival to conduct outreach with Council staff, and/or assisting with event preparation and logistics. Before serving, volunteers attend two orientation sessions. Before orientation, volunteers complete a short, informal interview with the Council’s Volunteer Coordinator.
? Training Session 1: Thursday, April 19?th, 2018, 6? :00pm - 9:00pm
? Training Session 2: Sunday, April 22?nd?, 2018,? 9:00am - 1:00pm - Paddle Team members will be asked to sign up for a minimum of 5 programs on the second training day.
PADDLE TEAM EVENTS CALENDAR ON LAST PAGE OF THIS DOCUMENT: http://bit.ly/2p9poa5
Minimum Qualifications:
? Novice to advanced canoeing and kayaking skills
? Willingness to learn and contribute to conversations and our work in engagement with equity and inclusion
practices
? Strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills
? Able to work in variable outdoor conditions, sometimes cold and/or rainy and dark
? Able to take direction and initiative
? Able to lift 40 pounds overhead
Preferred Qualifications:
? Ability to communicate in another non-English language that is spoken in the watershed such as Spanish,
Vietnamese, Laotian, Russian, Somali
? Interest in local flora, fauna and water quality issues
? Affinity for sharing natural history of the Slough and the watershed
? Familiarity with Fairview, Gresham, N/NE Portland waterways
? Certified in CPR and basic first aid
Location and Transportation:? Many events take place at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area though programming also takes place at a variety of other locations across the watershed. Volunteers are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the event site. Sites are generally accessible by car, bus, and bike.
Interested? ?Please fill out this application form: http://bit.ly/2IngZaX
About Us: The Columbia Slough Watershed Council, a nonprofit tax-exempt organization, is a diverse group of stakeholders working to ?protect and enhance the Columbia Slough and its watershed through community engagement, education,and restoration.? For more information you visit us at www.columbiaslough.org
More opportunities with Columbia Slough Watershed Council
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About Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Location:
7040 NE 47th Avenue, PORTLAND, OR 97218, US
Mission Statement
To protect and enhance the Columbia Slough and its watershed through community engagement, education, and restoration.
Description
The Columbia Slough Watershed Council brings community members together to enhance the hidden gem we call the Columbia Slough. We improve water quality, heal damaged fish and wildlife habitat, increase public awareness, and advocate for a healthy watershed. Everything we do is possible thanks to the commitment of community members and engagement of local agencies and businesses.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7040 NE 47th AvenuePORTLAND, OR 97218
DATE POSTED
June 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Water Recreation
- Habitat Restoration
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 30+ throughout May- September