NOW ACCEPTING VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2014 Want to make a serious commitment to a whole lot of fun? Become a member of the Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization (BBSPVO). Staff is accepting applications for the next round of training that will take place February 14, 21 and 28, 2015. All three dates are mandatory. Park Staff is seeking outgoing, self-motivated individuals who are able to donate at least 48 hours per calendar year and are able to assist park visitors year round. Volunteers operate the park’s nature center and volunteer gift shop. They conduct programs and hikes for the general public and school groups, maintain various customer services and assist the park maintenance staff with trail maintenance, etc. We are in particular need of those interested in staffing the non-profit volunteer gift shop located inside the Nature Center. Volunteers receive hands-on training in all areas. Application, interview, liability waiver and criminal background check required. Application deadline is November 30, 2014. Rosenberg resident Linda Keltner has this to say about her volunteer experience: “Volunteering at Brazos Bend State Park has become one of my favorite things during each week’s activities. I happen to be a homeschooling grandma, and my life is controlled by what my three granddaughters need. In fact, that is how I became a volunteer……my eldest granddaughter wanted to volunteer in the park. That was 4 years ago. It’s hard to believe that this city grandma has fallen in love with traipsing along the miles of paths in this expansive park. I no longer fear the animals but rather love to watch them in their daily comings and goings. Birds that I never paid attention to are now at the center of my attention (although I still can’t name them all). I love fall and spring when the temperature and humidity are both at reasonable levels for long, leisurely walks. I have rediscovered my love of photography, taking advantage of the numerous opportunities that present themselves. Each week we volunteer in the Nature Center that is run by the Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization. We do our best to teach visitors about the alligators, snakes, birds, and other varied critters that populate our lovely park. But I have found that we learn as much from many of our visitors. We have the opportunity to share experiences with visitors from all over the world, communicating with each other through the language of the love of nature, even when verbal language fails us. Brazos Bend State Park and its visitors provide a welcome respite to the hurly-burly of daily life.” The BBSPVO has been serving park visitors for 25 years and has been recognized by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Texas State Senate and House of Representatives as an exemplary organization that consistently donates an average of 20,000 hours annually. The Organization also donates a substantial amount of funding that is used to directly assist the park with operational, educational and customer service needs. The majority of this funding is provided by their gift shop sales but also comes from private donations. The BBSPVO is a 501, (C ), (3) non-profit organization. Applications are also accepted for maintenance work only. (One may start volunteering immediately after the criminal background check clears and liability waiver is signed.) Complete training information and application can be found at brazosbend.org/organization/training.shtml Brazos Bend State Park is a 5,000-acre parcel of public land southwest of Houston that is managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to conserve natural and cultural resources, provide recreational and educational opportunities, and foster an understanding of the diversity of Texas lands and heritage for all generations. tpwd.state.tx.us
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:51:55 +0000
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