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Volunteer news and highlights going into Summer 2018
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May 2018
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Another successful year for Sweep The Hooch event! |
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This was our 5th year participating in the Sweep the Hooch. This
event is an annual day of service to the Chattahoochee River watershed
mobilizing volunteers on foot, in waders, or kayak/canoe paddlers to remove
trash at locations throughout the watershed. The initial registration numbers
were 960 and even with the misty cool morning we had 819 volunteers participate
in the event throughout the state removing 24 tons of trash on April 7, 2018.
Since this event started in 2010 we have removed more than 57 TONS of trash
with the assistance of more than 3,500 volunteers.
This year, we had more than 40 cleanup locations throughout 100 river and
tributary miles – from the headwaters above Lake Lanier, through the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Atlanta, and down to West
Point Lake.
Participating sites: Don Carter State Park, Sweetwater Creek
State Park, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, and Hardman Farm State Historic Site
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Immediate needs:
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Vogel State Park
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Reed Bingham State Park
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Seminole State Park
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Hamburg State Park
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Don Carter State Park
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
Summer openings:
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Fort Morris State Historic Site
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Indian Springs State Park
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Kolomoki State Historic Park
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Richard B Russell State Park at the Arrowhead Pointe Golf
Course
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Stephen C Foster State Park
See the parks around GA and click on their name to visit
their webpage
http://gastateparks.org/Map
Reach out to the park for more information or apply online
at
http://explore.gastateparks.org/volunteer/hosts
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Saturday, May 5, 2018
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Volunteer to help with the Stick Horse Derby Saturday, May 5, 2018 11 AM to 3 PM at F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
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Yargo Trail Crew Meeting and Work Day Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:30 AM to 12 PM at Fort Yargo State Park - Winder, GA
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Volunteer Trail Clean-Up Day Saturday, May 5, 2018 9 AM to 11 AM at Rocky Mountain Recreation & Public Fishing Area - Rome,
GA
Sunday, May 6, 2018
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Volunteer Day Sunday, May 6, 2018 10 AM to 12 PM at Fort Mountain State Park - Chatsworth, GA
Saturday, May 12, 2018
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Saturday Trail Maintenance Saturday, May 12, 2018 8:30 AM to 11 AM at Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
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Volunteer Trails Work Day Saturday, May 12, 2018 9 AM to 11:30 AM at Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
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Volunteer Work Day Saturday, May 12, 2018 9 AM at James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park - Summerville, GA
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South River Clean Up Saturday, May 12, 2018 9 AM to 2 PM at Panola Mountain State Park - Stockbridge, GA
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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Trail Maintenance Tuesday, May 15, 2018 6 PM to 8 PM at Cloudland Canyon State Park - Rising Fawn, GA
Saturday, May 19, 2018
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Volunteer Work Day Saturday, May 19, 2018 9 AM to 1 PM at Don Carter State Park - Gainesville, GA
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Volunteer to Work on the Pine Mountain Trail Saturday, May 19, 2018 10 AM to 1 PM at F.D. Roosevelt State Park - Pine Mountain, GA
Saturday, May 26, 2018
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Volunteer Work Day Saturday, May 26, 2018 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA
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My time with
Georgia State Parks is drawing to a close. Next week my husband and I
will be moving to South Dakota. I have truly enjoyed working with all of
you wonderful volunteers over the past 6+ years. You go above and
beyond the call of duty every single day to bring a smile to our guest's
face and be the helpful hand in what is needed at the park. Georgia
State Parks and Historic Sites have THE BEST volunteers in the country. I
am grateful for having met a number of you and to have been able to
assist in finding volunteer opportunities for you to serve.
Thank
you for your dedication to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. I
know that I am leaving the program in good hands with Rachael Rupe, the
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator. She is just as committed to the success
of the Volunteer Program as I have been. I bid you farewell. Thanks
again for all you have done and continue to do.
Yours in service,
Nyleta Wallace
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Don't forget to continue to log your hours and earning
your incentives!
Use
is the website for more information on Volunteer Hours and how incentives are
earned.
You can see how many hours you have
recorded.https://www.trackitforward.com/site/georgia-department-natural-resources
Volunteers Defined
Community Volunteers-Help on a day-to-day
basis at a Park as they are available. Our community volunteers help with
leading hikes, helping with maintenance, assisting with the visitor or retail
center, guide new visitors to park activities and locations. Those volunteering
more than once per month or planning to volunteer more than 20 hours per year
need to update registration.
Hosts (Campground, Yurt, Maintenance, Golf,
Train)-Stay in their personal RV at designated free Host Site for 2-6 months in
exchange for a minimum of 24 hours of volunteer work. Host duties include: visitor assistance and
maintenance. All hosts are required to
update registration to still be considered for hosting.
Group Volunteers-This is for Churches,
Corporations, Scouts and Universities who want a tailor-made project that will
strengthen the group as individuals as well as a team morale while assisting
Georgia State Parks. Only the group leader will need to be registered in our
system.
How are we doing?
In order for
Georgia State Parks to continue to thrive and grow we need to get feedback from those that utilize our services and Parks.
As Volunteers and Hosts, you have the same rights and anonymity in park
observations and feedback as our Park Staff.
Please use this quick survey form to share your experiences with us. Thanks for
reading! Please feel free to share with
others.
Assistant Volunteer
Coordinator at rachael.rupe@dnr.ga.gov
See past issues of the Volunteer eNews at
http://explore.gastateparks.org/volunteer/news
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