Do you love sharing nature with others? Want to learn more about the flora and fauna of Seattle’s public green spaces and parks? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the Seattle Volunteer Naturalist program. The Volunteer Naturalists get 10 weeks of training, and provide 12 programs a year for park visitors at Environmental Learning Centers and parklands near schools throughout Seattle.
The Volunteer Naturalists, in service to the Department of Seattle Parks & Recreation, provide hands-on learning opportunities for school groups and nature programs for families and adults at Discovery Stations, destination locations throughout parks. Visitors will be helped to see themes and learn about natural objects to help them discover the resources hidden in plain sight in their backyard parks. The goal of the Seattle Volunteer Naturalist Program is to enhance, promote and foster appreciation of nature by connecting citizens and students with their Seattle parklands, by providing educational opportunities for all.
Learn more on this program on the website, or watch a segment of CityStream on the Seattle Channel about the Seattle Volunteer Naturalists Program.
Training begins on March 22nd. The deadline for applications is February 12th. For more information, and to get an application, e-mail Penny Rose at penny.rose@seattle.gov or call 206/386-4250.