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Put your
skills and interests to use
volunteering for the Portage Park District!
It’s interesting, rewarding and will really help to improve
our park system.
Opportunities are available for individuals and groups, and some jobs
may meet
scouting, community service or internship requirements. Please contact
the Park
District for more information.
Nature
Stewardship and Monitoring
Managing our natural resources includes inventorying existing
conditions and
monitoring changes in animal and plant communities. Stewardship may
include
removal of alien invasive species and habitat creation and improvement.
Environmental Education
Program
Assistant
Education is the essential foundation of environmental protection. We
provide a
variety of programs for individuals and groups of all ages in parks, in
schools
and at special events. Programs include hikes, hands-on activities and
our Bio
Bus programs at local fairs.
Special
Events
The Park District participates in as many community events and
festivals as
possible. We need help in staffing the booth, talking to people and
handing out
literature, and even wearing a mascot costume! This is a fun, easy way
to get
involved with the Park District and the local community.
Event
Committee members
This
year
the Portage Park District is presenting the Heritage
Tours, a series of tours and events which celebrate
Portage Counties’ natural and cultural heritage. We are in
need of volunteers
to coordinate the details for some of these events, including the
Duathalon
Race and the Musical Heritage Fest.
Maintenance/Construction
Our parks and trails need regular upkeep including trail trimming,
litter
removal, facility repairs and improvements, occasional demolition, and
miscellaneous construction such as benches, information boards and
fences.
Office
Maybe you’d like to help write a newsletter, send out
correspondence, organize
files, do research or manage a database. Let us know if you have
organizational
and computer skills—we’ll put you to work!
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