This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
Description
Are you interested in environmental education? Do you want hands-on experience working with K-5 in an outdoor classroom? Consider volunteering for Alachua Conservation Trust’s Creekside Environmental Ed for Kids (CrEEK) Program!
CrEEK serves K-12 students, with a focus on fourth grade and Title I schools. Students participate in educational activities including sweep netting for insects, dip netting in the creek, going on guided nature walks, bird watching, and more. The CrEEK Program is a great way to become more familiar with the operations of an environmental education program, gain real working experience, and develop marketable skills in science communication and outreach.
Volunteers with an excitement and enthusiasm for environmental education are essential to keeping the program accessible to our school partners! Not available on Fridays? No problem! Contact us if you are interested in staying up-to-date about occasional weekend events.
Eligibility
Volunteers must complete a background check and have reliable transportation to/from the program site.
Date and Time
Every Friday from 8 AM – 11AM
Location
Little Orange Creek Nature Park, Hawthorne, Florida
Contact
If you are interested in volunteering with the program, please email the CrEEK Program Coordinator, Keara Clancy. keara@alachuaconservationtrust.org.
Please include relevant experience, if applicable.