4H
WILDLIFE STEWARD VOLUNTEERS
4-H Wildlife Stewards will
be assigned in teams of two to a 4-H Wildlife Stewards Member School
to assist teachers and students in the development and use of wildlife
habitats on school grounds. The schools have been screened and approved
as partner schools with the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program. A 4-H Wildlife
Steward may be asked to:
- Help map and inventory
the wildlife habitat site on school grounds
- Help students research,
select, and order plants and seed for the habitat
- Work with the landscape
architect to help involve students in designing the habitat
- Assist teachers in presenting
lessons and activities in or about the habitat
- Participate in 4-H Wildlife
Stewards Habitat Team meetings
- Work with students to
help them learn gardening skills and gain an appreciation for nature
- Help students keep portfolios
of their work including reading logs and arts and crafts projects,
related to the habitat
- Help document the schoolyard
habitat project at their school by keeping journals and taking notes
and/or photographs, in order to provide documentation to their school
and the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program
- Keep in contact with and
submit biannual reports to the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Volunteer Coordinator
- And more as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4-H Wildlife Stewards
training
- Previous work with children
in schools or other meetings as a parent, volunteer, camp counselor,
or teacher
- Willingness to provide
support for teachers in a classroom setting
- Good people skills
- Interest in gardening,
wildlife and/or natural history
- Well organized and the
ability to work in a team setting
- Active interest in natural
resource issues and in helping children and adults contribute to a
healthy sustainable environment beginning in their schools and their
communities
TERMS:
Able to commit a minimum of 50 hours within a one-year period. THIS
IS A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY.
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