Volunteering is an exciting and rewarding way to participate with River Legacy Foundation. We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals or groups to support and enhance our programs. Whether it is helping with a special event or the daily operation of the Living Science Center, volunteers provide a valuable service towards River Legacy Foundation's mission of preservation, education and recreation.

If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, please call our Volunteer Coordinator at 817.860.6752, ext. 101, or e-mail volunteer@riverlegacy.org.

Current volunteer opportunities include:

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Make a Splash, September 11-12, 2009, River Legacy Living Science Center
This water-science fair features a variety of hands-on activities and exploration stations highlighting the uniqueness and usefulness of our local waterway. Friday is open to school groups and Saturday is open to the public. Volunteers are needed for setup and breakdown and to help facilitate activities and stations.

• Caddy Shack Scramble, September 15, 2009, Tierra Verde Golf Club
This annual golf tournament is held at the beautiful Audubon Signature course and includes a relaxing day of golf, contests, prizes, awards ceremony and barbeque lunch. Volunteers are needed for registration, contest monitoring, hospitality and event day set up and breakdown.

• After Dark in the Park, October 8-11, 2009, River Legacy Living Science Center
This annual fall festival, which features professional storytelling, crafts, activities, games and festival fare, is designed for families with children ages 2 to 10 and highlights the educational programs offered by the Living Science Center. Volunteers are needed for setup and breakdown; to prepare and sell concessions; and to help facilitate games, crafts and activities.

SCIENCE CENTER

• Summer Class Assistants
Assist teachers in material preparation, classroom setup and breakdown and in instruction and activities. Summer Classes are held weekly in June and July and volunteers are needed one week at a time either morning or afternoon.

• Information Desk Assistant
Help answer phones and greet visitors at River Legacy Living Science Center.

• Animal Care Assistant
Help care for the vertebrate and invertebrate animals that live at the Living Science Center. Current animals include an opossum, ferret, tarantulas, and numerous indigenous reptiles.

• Workshop Assistant
Assist with arrangements for Professional Development workshops for area educators.

• Junior Naturalist Assistant
Assist monthly with our 4th-6th grade Junior Naturalist Club. The after-school program meets the second and third Tuesday of each month during the school year. Program sessions may include preparing specimens, animal care, or surveying and cataloguing flora and fauna.

• Naturalist Assistant
Assist with school groups that visit River Legacy to further investigate and explore the science concepts studied in the classroom.

If you are interested in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please call our Volunteer Coordinator at 817.860.6752, ext. 101, or e-mail volunteer@riverlegacy.org.