Volunteer!

There are many opportunities to volunteer at Homewaters Project. If you'd like to get involved with one of our programs, fundraising efforts, behind-the-scenes support or outreach efforts, please check out the volunteer opportunities described below or contact our office.

Program Volunteers

Land and Water (March-June, weekdays): Volunteers teach 5^th grade students in the Thornton Creek Watershed about stream ecology in this ½ day field extension of Seattle School’s Land and Water Science Unit. Contact Kate Bedient. See column at left for current volunteer opportunity!

Garden Education and Maintenance (GEM) Team (timing to be announced, weekdays): Volunteers teach simple lessons to 4^th to 6^th grade students, teachers, or families about native plants and water-wise gardening and help with school garden maintenance of previously established projects. Contact Linda Versage.

Water and Community (December-February, weekdays): Volunteers work in Seattle and Shoreline middle schools to assist teachers with Geographic Information System (GIS) lessons on water quality and social health. Contact Kate Bedient.

Neighborhood Green Mapping (April-June, weekdays): Volunteers work in Seattle and Shoreline high schools to assist teachers with Geographic Information System (GIS) lessons on social and environmental health, and will also help with neighborhood field investigations and community presentations. Contact Kate Bedient.

Thornton Creek Long Walks (single event; September, February, June): Volunteers assist in event coordination for this guided, public, urban hike, or help with group management and logistics the day of the hike. Contact Jennifer Youngman.

Organizational Volunteers

Outreach Volunteer (single event or ongoing): Outreach volunteers work with Homewaters Project’s Outreach Coordinator to expand our organizational presence in the community and the media. Staff a booth at a community festival, direct guests during the Living With Beavers program, staff a food or kids' activity table during the Brian Waite Band concert. Or assist with database management, press releases, publication development, and other tasks as needed. Contact Jennifer Youngman.

Administrative Volunteer (ongoing): General administrative volunteers assist with events, mailings, office management, and other tasks as needed. A way to get involved with a local nonprofit without a huge time commitment. Contact Jennifer Youngman.

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Current opportunity to teach outdoor field investigations in the Thornton Creek Watershed!

Application deadline: March 12, 2008

Contact: Kate Bedient 206.526.0187

Gain teaching experience, learn about watershed ecology and salmon, and enjoy Thornton Creek in the company of 4th and 5th graders as a Homewaters Project volunteer.

Working in partnership with Seattle Public Schools and the City of Seattle, Homewaters Project volunteers and staff will lead 3-1/2-hour inquiry-based field science investigations that align with schools' Land and Water science unit and salmon studies.

You will:

attend 2 training sessions in March 2008
teach 2 to 3 midweek programs between mid-March and early June in North Seattle's Meadowbrook neighborhood
develop teaching skills
learn about natural processes and local communities
possibly earn college service learning credit


	Volunteer! There are many opportunities to volunteer at Homewaters Project. If you'd like to get involved with one of our programs, fundraising efforts, behind-the-scenes support or outreach efforts, please check out the volunteer opportunities described below or contact our office. Program Volunteers Land and Water (March-June, weekdays): Volunteers teach 5^th grade students in the Thornton Creek Watershed about stream ecology in this ½ day field extension of Seattle School’s Land and Water Science Unit. Contact Kate Bedient. See column at left for current volunteer opportunity! Garden Education and Maintenance (GEM) Team (timing to be announced, weekdays): Volunteers teach simple lessons to 4^th to 6^th grade students, teachers, or families about native plants and water-wise gardening and help with school garden maintenance of previously established projects. Contact Linda Versage. Water and Community (December-February, weekdays): Volunteers work in Seattle and Shoreline middle schools to assist teachers with Geographic Information System (GIS) lessons on water quality and social health. Contact Kate Bedient. Neighborhood Green Mapping (April-June, weekdays): Volunteers work in Seattle and Shoreline high schools to assist teachers with Geographic Information System (GIS) lessons on social and environmental health, and will also help with neighborhood field investigations and community presentations. Contact Kate Bedient. Thornton Creek Long Walks (single event; September, February, June): Volunteers assist in event coordination for this guided, public, urban hike, or help with group management and logistics the day of the hike. Contact Jennifer Youngman. Organizational Volunteers Outreach Volunteer (single event or ongoing): Outreach volunteers work with Homewaters Project’s Outreach Coordinator to expand our organizational presence in the community and the media. Staff a booth at a community festival, direct guests during the Living With Beavers program, staff a food or kids' activity table during the Brian Waite Band concert. Or assist with database management, press releases, publication development, and other tasks as needed. Contact Jennifer Youngman. Administrative Volunteer (ongoing): General administrative volunteers assist with events, mailings, office management, and other tasks as needed. A way to get involved with a local nonprofit without a huge time commitment. Contact Jennifer Youngman. Get Involved! Contribute Volunteer Receive Our Newsletter Current opportunity to teach outdoor field investigations in the Thornton Creek Watershed! Application deadline: March 12, 2008 Contact: Kate Bedient 206.526.0187 Gain teaching experience, learn about watershed ecology and salmon, and enjoy Thornton Creek in the company of 4th and 5th graders as a Homewaters Project volunteer. Working in partnership with Seattle Public Schools and the City of Seattle, Homewaters Project volunteers and staff will lead 3-1/2-hour inquiry-based field science investigations that align with schools' Land and Water science unit and salmon studies. You will: attend 2 training sessions in March 2008 teach 2 to 3 *midweek* programs between mid-March and early June in North Seattle's Meadowbrook neighborhood develop teaching skills learn about natural processes and local communities possibly earn college service learning credit
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