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Volunteer Opportunities in Richmond
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16512 McHenry County Conservation District "Trail of History" Event Support Volunteer (non-costumed) Location: Richmond 60071 Description: Non-costumed event-support volunteers are needed at the Trail of History on October 18 – 19 at Glacial Park. Positions include, greeter, geological history docent, groundskeeper, and first aid tent. Please call Denice Beck, MCCD Volunteer Coordinator at 815-338-6223 ext. 229 or email Volunteers@MCCDistrict.org for more information. When does the volunteer need take place? The Trail of History takes place October 18 - 19, 2008. Attendance at one of the following orientation meetings is required for all volunteers, unless other arrangements are made in advance. Further training, if necessary, will be provided. Weekend Orientation – Sunday, June 22 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road in Crystal Lake Weeknight Orientation – Thursday, June 26 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wiedrich Education Center - Glacial Park, 6316 Harts Road in Ringwood Ongoing? One-time-only? ON Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: ON Adults: ON Families: ON Groups: ON Community Service: Is there training? ON I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 16512 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page
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16511 McHenry County Conservation District "Trail of History" Costumed Volunteer Location: Richmond 60071 Description: Each year, over 200 volunteers join MCCD staff to make the "Trail of History" come to life at Glacial Park for thousands of visitors. This “living history” event portrays life from 1670 – 1850 in the former Northwest Territory. Volunteers are needed to dress in period costumes and demonstrate everyday activities of settler life, such as cooking meals over campfires, teaching in a one-room schoolhouse,chopping wood, candlemaking, military tactics, log cabin family life and children's games. When does the volunteer need take place? The Trail of History takes place Oct. 18 & 19, 2008. Attendance at one orientation meeting on June 22 or June 26 is required for all new volunteers. Training meetings are also scheduled. Call/email the MCCD Volunteer Coordinator for more information. Ongoing? One-time-only? ON Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: ON Adults: ON Families: ON Groups: ON Community Service: Is there training? ON I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 16511 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page
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16531 McHenry County Conservation District Native Plant Seed Collection Volunteer Location: Richmond 60071 Description: McHenry County Conservation District's Natural Resource Management Department is looking for volunteers to collect seed from over 50 native prairie plant species found on District sites throughout McHenry County. Seed collected from local sites preserves local genotypes and has a greater chance of surviving in restoration projects, because it is adapted to our region's climate and soils. The MCCD plant ecologist will lead training and seed collection efforts. Potential seed collectors should have an interest in plants and natural plant communities, enjoy outdoor field work, and be able to work independently. Volunteers will gain plant identification skills. When does the volunteer need take place? Volunteer seed collectors are needed weekdays from August through October. Ongoing? ON One-time-only? Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Adults: ON Families: Groups: Community Service: Is there training? ON I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 16531 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page
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16654 Faith in Action of McHenry County Transportation Location: Richmond 60071 Description: Deliver retired adults to and from medical appointments, etc. When does the volunteer need take place? Varies Ongoing? ON One-time-only? Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Adults: ON Families: Groups: Community Service: Is there training? ON I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 16654 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page
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16569 Faith in Action of McHenry County Transportation Location: Richmond 60071 Description: Deliver retired adults to and from medical appointments, etc. When does the volunteer need take place? Varies Ongoing? ON One-time-only? Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Adults: ON Families: Groups: Community Service: Is there training? ON I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 16569 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page
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