Volunteer eNews at Georgia State Parks

Georgia Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 06/06/2012 02:50 PM EDT
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June 2012 Volunteer eNews

June hosts National Get Outdoors Day!  The weather is great right now, not too hot and the bugs won't carry you off just yet.  Go enjoy the great outdoors in some of Georgia's State Parks!

Check out the upcoming events at a park near you, find the perfect place to Get Outdoors!
Live Positively

We are in the running for a Coca-Cola's Live Positively campaign to win the title of America's Favorite Park.  The winning park will get $100,000!  This year we are focusing on Sweetwater Creek State Park and Unicoi State Park.  Go to this link to put your vote in. (Helpful hint: when you are putting in the security code after your vote, be sure to match capital letters as well as numbers.  It doesn't like lowercase letters.)

How are we doing?

In order for Georgia State Parks to continue to thrive and grow, even in these lean budget times, 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.

Volunteers Defined: We love and need them all!

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 40 hours per year need to update registration.
Hosts (Campground, 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 general 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 team morale while assisting Georgia State Parks.