Volunteer Opportunities
This is not a definitive
list of all the possible
volunteer opportunities
out there available to
TCA's. If you know of
other volunteer opportunities
that other TCA's may
be interested in please
call Dave at
612-624-1226 and he can
post them on the website.
Tree Care Advisor Volunteer Opportunity
The City of Maplewood is starting a Big Tree Registry and needs volunteers to measure and document nominations. We are following the model of Minnesota's Native Big Tree Registry that determines tree champions based on circumference, height and crown spread. For more information or to volunteer, please leave a message for Chris at 651-249-2170 (Maplewood Nature Center) or email Karen at karen.wachal@ci.maplewood.mn.us.
2009 Buckthorn Removal Program - Alimagnet Lake Park (view buckthorn pdf)
Contact Corinne Johnson at 952-432-7000 or johnsoncorinne@frontiernet.net
TRE
Nursery... Saint Paul
Campus...
Chad Giblin, TRE Nursery
Manager, is again looking
for individuals to that
would like to volunteer
time in the TRE nursery.
Again, in 2009 Chad and
his crew are looking
at a busy season. Work
in the TRE nursery often
requires extra hands
to collect data and it
is a great opportunity
to learn while you work.
Send Chad an
E-mail
Tree
Care Advisor Newsletter
Opportunity:
Gary and Dave are always
looking for volunteers
to write and/or suggest
articles for the TCA
newsletter. If you have
topics you would like
to write on, or would
like to suggest topics
please e-mail Dave or
call him at 612-624-1226.
Great
River Greening (Restoration Events)
For more information
and to sign up online
visit: Greening
the Great River then "Register
for Events". Visit
their website or
contact Steve by
email or 651-665-9500
extension 11 to volunteer.
Friends
of the Mississippi River
Friends
of the Mississippi River is
a non-profit organization
based in Saint Paul,
Minnesota. FMR works
to protect and enhance
the Mississippi River
and its watershed in
the Twin Cities metropolitan
area. Their project work
includes education on
watershed protection
issues, conservation
and restoration of natural
areas and habitat within
the Mississippi watershed,
and organizing activities
that connect the public
to the Mississippi River.
Girl
Scout Council of St.
Croix Valley
The Girl Scout Council
of St. Croix Valley helps
girls grow strong through
varied program opportunities
like GirlSports, our
Physicians of Tomorrow
mentoring program, troops
and groups, and Adventurers-
a series of exciting
program events for 6th
through 12th grade girls.
In Girl Scouts, girls
aged 5-17 build character
and skills for success
in the real world. With
the support of committed
adult volunteers, they
discover the fun, friendship,
and power of girls together.
Many flexible volunteer
positions are available.
Currently they need volunteers
to lead program sessions
on ecology, birding,
animals, trees, water
quality, recycling, and
prairies, just to name
a few. If you have a
special interest, they
will design a program
for you. Here’s the extent
of the commitment: attend
volunteer training, then
lead 2-3 program sessions
per school year in different
areas of the council.
(The program sessions
last from 2-4 hours each
depending on the program.)
For more information
about this opportunity
and others please contact Janet
Sanders at 651-227-8835,
or visit their website.
Miscellaneous
Community
If you go to VolunteerMatch's
website there is
an option where you can
enter your zipcode and
it brings up various
volunteer opportunities
in your area. If you
choose the "Environment" category
it will bring up various
opportunities you can
use to contribute as
a TCA - Greening The
Great River had some
posted on there. I will
try and check the board
regularly to see what
is listed and post them
here, but I do not know
how widespread all the
TCA's are so I may miss
some.
Mississippi
National River and Recreation
Area, National
Park Service
The Mississippi
National River and Recreation
Area is organization
focuses on connecting,
educating and promoting
the enjoyment of the
resources of the Mississippi
River through unique
and entertaining volunteer
opportunities. They have
an ongoing need for tree
planting crews along
the river corridor. Please
contact Thomas
Ibsen at 651-290-4160.
Project
for Pride in Living
Project
for Pride in Living focuses
on assisting low and
moderate income people
to become self-sufficient
by addressing their job,
housing, and neighborhood
needs. This past year
they implemented their
Green Thumbs project
where volunteers are
need to aid in landscaping,
planting, and clean-up
projects. And on an ongoing
basis they need Gardening
Coaches to help youth
in programs and adults
to beautify their environment
with flowers. Volunteers
are need throughout Minneapolis
and St. Paul. For more
information please contact
Jim Fournier at 612-874-8511. |
