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Outreach & Special Events Volunteer with Dinosaur Ridge
ORGANIZATION: Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Outreach Events Volunteer: Dinosaur Ridge participates in a variety of outreach events throughout the year including community festivals, fairs, and school events. Volunteers represent the organization with an educational booth featuring replica fossils, dinosaur models and educational information and occasionally assist with an educational activity for families & children. Most events take place on weekends, but there are occasional weekday or weeknight events as well. It's a lot of fun and it's an easy role to learn. We provide you with a well-stocked bin of materials, banner and tablecloth for to take to the event to be our outreach ambassador!
Special Events Volunteer: Dinosaur Ridge also hosts several special educational and fundraising events during the year including Scout Days and Dinosaur Discovery Days. During these events, volunteers can help with:- event set-up and tear-down
- registration & visitor orientation
- parking direction
- demonstrating easy-to-learn activities such as fossil sifting, replica track…
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1 ReviewAbout Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Location:
16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Dinosaur Ridge is to preserve the paleontologic, geologic, and historic resources on Dinosaur Ridge, Triceratops Trail, and outlier sites in the Golden-Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark and to educate the public about these resources.
Description
Dinosaur Ridge is a non-profit outdoor museum with over 300 dinosaur footprints and dozens of dinosaur bones still in place from the Mesozoic, the Age of the Dinosaurs. Dinosaur Ridge programs are run by volunteers like you! Whether you are looking for a long term opportunity or short term, Dinosaur Ridge has volunteer opportunities for everyone!
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
WHERE
Multiple locations Morrison, CO 80465
(39.6135 ,-105.174 )
DATE POSTED
November 7, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Variable. Outreach Event volunteers - 4-8 hrs/mo; Special Event volunteers may volunteer for 4-8 hrs at one or more events a year.
- Support Dinosaur Ridge's mission, scientific worldview and our values of non-discrimination and inclusivity. www.dinoridge.org