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ORGANIZATION: YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION

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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Discover the Flyway
is an outdoor education program for kindergarten through 12th grade students based on California science and social studies standards. Its goal is to offer children a meaningful outdoor experience that will give them an appreciation for the wetlands, agriculture, and wildlife of the Central Valley and contribute to a lifetime of healthy outdoor activities and development of a land stewardship ethic. As a volunteer, you can lead educational activities in our demonstration wetlands habitat and/or assist in guiding a tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.

2 Shifts

  • morning / 08:15 AM to 11:45 AM PST
    Lead educational activities at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters!
  • 11:15 AM to 02:00 PM PST
    Assist in leading a tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area for a school group!
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION

Location:

45211 COUNTY ROAD 32B, DAVIS, CA 95618, US

Mission Statement

Expanding public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin through education and innovative partnerships.

Description

Yolo Basin Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Davis, California. YBF was founded in 1990 to spearhead the establishment of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, a 16,000-acre environmental restoration project. Now, Yolo Basin Foundation leads education and outreach programs to introduce the public to this incredible wetlands habitat. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, most of which require little or no experience. You can become a wildlife tour guide, lead educational activities for our Discover the Flyway field trip program, assist with our popular Bat Talk and Walks, join us in hosting California Duck Days, and much more. Volunteering with Yolo Basin Foundation is a great opportunity for anybody interested in wildlife, education, or conservation.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Environment
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

45211 County Road 32BDavis, CA 95618

(38.55601,-121.67192)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Environmental Education
  • Child Development
  • Environmental Science

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Field trips take place in two parts - educational activities in the morning, tours in the afternoon. The morning shift typically runs from around 8:30 to around 11:30, and the afternoon shift runs from around 11:30 to around 2:30.
  • No experience is required. You will need to shadow an activity three times before leading. We hold periodic Discover the Flyway trainings, but you can start volunteering before the first training.

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