Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
AGES 8 THRU 13

Name:

NAME OF PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S):
*Must be present for all training and volunteer activities.

AGE: GRADE LEVEL:

Address:

City, State, Zip: ,

Work Phone: Home Phone: Cell Fax:

Email:

1. Why do you want to volunteer at Brazos Bend State Park? What benefits do you expect?

2. List any prior experience in volunteering. Where? What?

3. Please list any skills/experience that you have in the following areas:

Teaching

Working with children and/or general public

Maintenance Skills

Other skills that might be useful as a volunteer (ex. fundraising, research)

Volunteer support is needed in the following categories. This information will aid in achieving individual satisfaction as well as park needs. Please check all that you are interested in. You will not be limited to categories checked. Initial and ongoing raining is provided for each.

NATURE CENTER INFORMATION DESK: Weekends 9:00am - 5:00pm.  Also open holidays.

WATER STATION OPERATION: weekends and holidays, April through October.

EDUCATION and INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING:  Assisting with hikes and programs for the general public and school groups.

OUTREACH EVENTS: Travel with other members to festivals, schools, libraries, etc., promoting nature conservation and environmental education.

GENERAL PARK MAINTENANCE: Assisting in trail maintenance, vegetation control, landscaping, minor construction, litter control, and environmental awareness.

FUNDRAISING: Soliciting donations to help support the organization and its efforts.

RESEARCH: Assist in various ongoing projects ranging from amphibian population studies to small mammal census, vegetation plot sampling, bird and butterfly counts and water quality monitoring.

Comments:

All volunteers accepted for training must complete hands-on training in nature center, educational and interpretive program presentation, on-the-trails interpretation, and firewood tying.  Once training is complete you will be asked to fill out a survey which will help us determine your interests and needs. JRS can do trail interpretation with parent present – it’s part of training. And so is wood tying, with parent present.

Sharon Hanzik & David Heinicke
21901 FM 762
Needville, TX 77461

For questions contact:

Sharon Hanzik
979-553-5123
or
David Heinicke
979-553-5124

Updated Wed, Nov 28, 2007

The purpose of the Volunteer organization is to assist and educate the visitors of Brazos Bend State Park through
information and interpretive programs and to assist in the care and conservation of the Park.

Brazos Bend State Park
21901 FM 762
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 553-5101