Volunteer Opportunities
The opportunities to assist CWES are endless! If
you are interested in volunteering some time at CWES, you simply need to
follow these steps:
- Review the project list below to see what opportunities might be right for you.
- Complete and return a background check form.
All employees and volunteers are required to fill out a background
check before spending time at CWES. The background check is only viewed
by the CWES Director and kept in a locked cabinet. Confidentiality is
maintained. This form should be printed and mailed or faxed to Scott
Johnson.
- Contact Scott Johnson regarding your interest in volunteering at CWES.
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 Neighbors of CWES constructed a loon nesting platform in May 2007. |
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Beth, an Environmental Education major at UWSP and future practicum student, volunteered over the Fall 2007 semester teaching programs to school groups.
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Andrew, an Education major at UWSP and former practicum student, continued to sharpen his teaching skills by coming out to CWES and volunteering his time and abilities as an educator over the Fall 2007 semester. |
Project List
There are a number of ways to volunteer at CWES. Some projects require a consistent commitment, while others may be short term. Some projects may require background or experience, and all require a general interest in the project area. Many projects listed below are highlighted if they require a regular commitment or if previous experience is necessary.
Indoor Projects
- Assist in office with mailings (As needed)
- Assist food service staff (Weekly or as needed)
- Assist with researching and writing grants (Prior experience/background required)
- Assist with newsletter production and distribution
- Help with brochure development
Outdoor Projects
- Assist teaching programs (Weekly, prior experience/background required)
- Trail work and maintenance (As needed)
- Help make firewood (Weekly)
- Clean and fill bird feeders (Bi-weekly)
- Weed prairie areas (Weekly in Spring and summer)
- Weed/water flower beds (Weekly in Spring and Summer)
- Help get the waterfront ready for summer camp (Annually, Early May)
- Pontoon boat captain: Driving the boat in Fall/Spring for school programs
Indoor/Outdoor Projects
- Maintenance and custodial assistance (Weekly)
- Prepare and assemble skull collection (Prior experience required)
- Help maintain program equipment (Weekly)
- Repair fishing poles (May, and occasionally throughout summer)
- Help put all gear away for winter (Annually, December)
- Spring cleaning of the entire property/equipment ( Annually, May)
- Construct Leopold benches, paint and repair older benches (Fall 07 and as needed)
- Construct picnic tables, paint and repair older benches (Winter and Spring)
- Painting program equipment, buildings, signs, etc. (Spring, Summer and Fall)
Technology Related Projects
- GIS map of property and Severson Lake (Prior experience/background required)
- Video tape parts of each lesson being taught for practicum training (Prior experience/background required)
- Video tape easiest and most popular songs for practicum training (Prior experience/background required)
- Help make DVD marketing materials (Prior experience/background required)
- Help make DVD tutorials of student teaching lesson plans (Prior experience/background required)