Why Volunteer? What Can I Do? How Do I Get Started? What Benefits Do I Receive? For You Individual Volunteers Regular Volunteers or Volunteering feels good! Volunteers at Serve on a regular basis as interpretive One-Time, Special Projects • A volunteer handbook and our properties enjoy our wildlife and center hosts, education volunteers, • Contact the property where you training where appropriate. history, try new things, get to know the resource management projects, camp- would like to volunteer and let • Free admission (for each staff and visitors, spend volunteer time ground hosts and VIP workers. the property coordinator know volunteer only) during service. with family or special friends and share your interests and available time. • Free or reduced camping fees their expertise to help us with unique Group Volunteers • Complete a volunteer application (Campground host/VIP only). projects. Work as a part of an organized scout form. It will be reviewed just as a • Volunteer identification (button troop, school class, service club or job application is reviewed. or nametag, depending on • If the property Volunteer For Us other group. Complete one time type and length of service). Coordinator believes that your Our volunteer goals include: projects or long-term service, such as • Annual recognition/awards for skills and interests will meet • Support existing staff projects/ an Adopt-a-Trail project (available at a specific levels of service. specific needs on the property, programs. few sites.) • Volunteer newsletter (for 50+ the two of you will work out • Provide personal contact with a hours of continuing service). a time and project schedule. If DNR representative to • The satisfaction of supporting Student Interns the property does not have a a greater number of our visitors. the interpretation and Attend high school, college or similar project that they need assistance • Build close ties with neighboring management of our natural and program and receive credit or excused with at the time, the coordinator communities. cultural resources. time for work generally related to a will let you know that as well, • Unify and connect state park/ • Lots of thank yous from DNR future career. and will keep your name on hand reservoir volunteers statewide. staff!!!! for future reference. • Support and reward all Youth/Family Volunteers • You will be asked to sign an volunteers appropriately. Individual families who volunteer agreement that you accept Note: Volunteers do not drive DNR vehicles or wear DNR uniforms. together for specific projects. Worker’s Compensation as Each property has volunteer coverage in case of an injury. What Makes a opportunities, but not all have projects available all the time. Materials, other Successful Volunteer? programs/projects and staff on hand Groups A successful volunteer is flexible, for supervision impact the number of • Contact the property coordinator friendly and willing to share projects available. Possibilities include at least two weeks in advance of skills in a specific area. A successful but are not limited to: the date you’d like to visit. volunteer comes to learn, try new • Expect to complete a volunteer things and enjoy our natural and cul- Nature Center Host Craft demonstrator agreement, indicating you accept tural resources. A successful volunteer Trail Work Program promoter coverage from Worker’s "Never understands and believes in our mission Litter Pickup Bee keeper doubt that a Compensation in case of an small group of and doesn’t come with an “agenda” or Clean bird houses Interp. Center Librarian Painting Photographer injury. Youth(under age 18) thoughtful, committed citizens can plans to change the site. Volunteers are Greet visitors Animal care/feeding participants require a parent or change the world: indeed, it's the only expected to abide by Division and Grant writer Gardener guardian’s signature. thing that ever has." Department policies and rules, just as Office assistant Wildlife surveyor ---Margaret Mead employees do. Campground host Pull garlic mustard Hike leader Woodworker Historic reenactor Repair/maintenance Campground Host/Volunteers In Parks(VIP)

The Division of State Parks and Reservoirs offers these volunteer programs that include DNR free or reduced camping fees. Properties may choose to offer either or both programs, depending on their needs and site availability.

Campground Host Volunteers in Parks (VIP) •Work up to 20 hrs per week per site •Work a minimum of 20 hours/week/site •Maximum 1-2 sites(varies by property)* •Maximum 1-2 sites(varies by property)* •Seasons offered determined by property •Seasons offered determined by property •Weekends and holidays included •Weekends and holidays included •Typically 30 day maximum service •Typically 30 day maximum service •Duties determined by property manager •Duties determined by property manager •Minimum service 1-2 weeks •Minimum service 1 weekend; 1-2 wks preferred •Camping fee waived during service •Camping fee reduced for weekend service or waived for longer periods of service.

* Some properties operate more than one campground. Volunteers may be assigned to individual campground locations based on campground usage and needs. Not available at Fort Harrison, Falls of the Ohio, or Prophetstown State Parks.

s State Parks and Reservoirs is to manage and interpret our properties’ and Reservoirs s State Parks

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while sustaining the integrity of these resources for current and future generations. 1. Brookville Lake 765/647-2657 30. 765/597-2654 ¥ How You Can Volunteer 2. Brown Co. State Park 812/988-7185 31. 812/689-6424 3. Chain O’Lakes State Park 219/636-2654 32.Whitewater State Park 765/458-5565 ¥ Who to Contact

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4. 812/256-5600 unique natural, wildlife and cultural resources using principles of multiple use and preservation, ¥ Volunteer Projects 5. 812/273-0609 ∆ Division Vol. Coordinator 800/622-4931 6. Falls of the Ohio State Park 812/280-9970 Nature Center Host •Trail Work 7. Ft. Harrison State Park 317/591-0904 Litter Pickup • Clean bird houses 8. Hardy Lake 812/794-3800 9. . 812/682-4821 20 11 Greet visitors • Wildlife surveyor 10.Huntington Lake 219/468-2165 21 3 11. 219/926-1390 29 Office assistant • Photographer

12.Lieber SRA(Cagles Mill Lake) 765/795-4576 voirs 13. 812/937-4710 10 Campground host • Hike leader 22 24 14.McCormick’s Creek State Pk. 812/829-4344 15 18 15.Mississinewa Lake 765/473-6528 Bee keeper • Historic reenactor 16.Monroe Lake 812/837-9546 17 30 Craft demonstrator • Gardener 17. 765/649-8128 25 28 18. 219/824-0926 23 7 ∆ 32 Program promoter • Grant writer 19.Patoka Lake 812/685-2447 12 20. 812/833-2012 2 1 Interpretive Center Librarian 14 21. 219/656-8186 26 16 22. 765/427-5574 Animal care/feeding • Painting 31 23.Raccoon Lk./Mansfield Mill 765/344-1412 5 24.Salamonie Lake 219/468-2127 27 8 Pull garlic mustard • Woodworker 25. 765/435-2810 19 ndiana State Parks & Reser Repair/maintenance

VOLUNTEER 402 W. Washington St., Rm. W298 26. 812/665-2158 4 Indianapolis, IN 46204 27. 812/849-4129 13 6 DNR 28. 765/766-5873 Indiana Department of Natural Resources 9 29.Tippecanoe River State Park 219/946-3213 Division of State Parks and Reservoirs 402 W. Washington Room W298 Indianapolis, IN 46204 3/7/01 1-800-622-4931