Volunteering Opportunities in the Community
"The
excited expressions on the faces of the children brought it all home for
me. I would wholeheartedly recommend volunteering to those who wish to
help instill a lifelong passion for nature in kids, while feeling truly
connected with caring and dedicated adults."-Stephanie Etley, summer camp volunteer
Wilderness Awareness School currently has many exciting volunteer opportunities for friends of all ages and skill levels.
With the help of volunteers like you we can help promote an understanding and appreciation of nature, community and self.
Aloha - Volunteers bring in the spirit of
welcome, beauty, and celebration. They support our programs and office
with flowers, snacks, and decorative touches at celebrations. Contact
Ellen Haas with our contact form.
Parent - Volunteers serve as committed year-long
liaisons for each of our six year-long Youth Programs, work as a team
to recruit parents for Office, Fundraising, and Marketing efforts, run
the parent Yahoo group, and update the program Bulletin Board. Email
M'Liss Moon.
Fundraising - Volunteers help plan and support
fundraising efforts like the annual Auction, selling Chinook Books,
selling PCC grocery card scrip, coordinating the winter Homemade Holiday
Bazaar, Bake Sale, and spring Car Washes. Contact
Kylie Loynd with our web contact form.
Marketing - Volunteers help design and distribute
flyers, host booth events, and support outreach efforts. Contact
Emily Gibson with our web contact form.
Office - Volunteers support our office and
programs through joining mailing parties, packing up holiday product
orders, care-taking the office, and coordinating Lost and Found. Contact
Ellen Haas with our contact form.
Land - Volunteers help clear trails, haul wood,
and care-take our property. Contact
Mike Prince with our contact form.
Program – Volunteers serve on acorns
for weeklong intensives, Monday Night programs, tracking Club programs.
Occasionally, volunteers may supplement Apprentices in Youth Intensive
and Monthly programs. Contact
Ellen Haas with our contact form.
Wildlife Monitoring - Volunteers track mammals
in the Cascades to monitor their activity, especially during winter.
Contact Dave Moskowitz
with our contact form.
Summer
Camp - Volunteers act as assistant instructors for our summer
camps and receive training in youth mentoring. These volunteers get
to choose at least 2 weeks in the summer to come to camp and support
our instructors leading and playing games and activities. Other perks
may also be included.
Please fill out a Download
our Camp Volunteer Application PDF if you are interested. Minimum
age is 16. Contact Stephanie
Etley with our contact form.
Board of Directors members and Elders
are also volunteers. If you are interested in serving, please
contact Warren Moon
with our contact form.
Giving Opportunities
The cost of our tuition does not fully cover the cost of the programs.
Therefore Wilderness Awareness School raises money every year to support
your kids’ participation. If you can, please respond generously
to our appeals for giving which go out two to three times each year.
Give
a gift of support now.
For more information or questions about
our volunteer opportunities, please email
our Volunteer Coordinator, Ellen Haas with our contact form, or
call her: 425-788-1301 ext. 54.
