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Volunteers at Catamount Institute offer a rich source of experience, wisdom, and inspiration to the schoolrooms and boardrooms around our community. Whether you commit time to science and nature education or sustainable business practices, Catamount Institute appreciates your participation in any of a wide range of projects.  Volunteers gain training and responsibility from single-event activities to long-term projects, all allowing you to exercise a multiplicity of skills, qualifications, and interests while building community, learning, and having fun!

Our committed and dedicated volunteers are working diligently to help provide more efficient, effective, and sustainable programs to the communities we serve. 

EDUCATION VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Office Support Volunteer

We are looking for an Office Support Volunteer to play an essential role assisting the staff in carrying out day-to-day operations. Join a fun and creative team, learn from the various educational projects, and become part of a cutting-edge organization that focuses on helping create an environmentally sound tomorrow.

 Assist With:

• Customer Service
• Reception
• Administrative Support
• Light Data Entry
• Special Projects

 Qualifications:

• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Computer Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Detail Oriented

Education Department Support Volunteer

We are looking for an Education Dept. Support Volunteer to play an essential role assisting the staff in carrying out day-to-day operations. Join a fun and creative team, learn from the various educational projects, and become part of a cutting-edge organization that focuses on helping create an environmentally sound tomorrow.

Assist With:

• Field Trips
• Teaching Lessons
• Art Projects
• Team Building Games
• Special Projects

Qualifications:

• Experience Working with 6-12 year olds in an Outdoor Setting
• Science or Outdoor Education Experience a plus
• Must Pass a Background Check

Schedule:

Varies based on Field Trip Schedule. Volunteer Hours will fall between 7am and 4pm Mon – Fri with the occasional weekend opportunity. 

EDUCATION

APRIL 2ND, 2012

Bi- Annual Volunteer Training Dinner for Education Volunteers:

The Catamount Institute needs volunteers to help with our Educational Field Trip Program.

Our Bi-Annual Dinner is arranged in order to sign up new volunteers and train all educational volunteer staff. We have two training dinners yearly in which volunteers receive a short instructional lesson on what they will be teaching during upcoming field trips.

If you are interested in volunteering with our Educational Department, your attendance at the upcoming training dinner is mandatory. The dinner and training is from 5-7pm in the Catamount Institutes conference room.

Please RSVP to volunteer@catamountinstitute.org to attend and for more information.

APRIL 6TH, 2012

10am-1pm. Keepers of the Water Field Trip (4-8 people needed)

APRIL 7TH, 2012

1pm-4pm; Keepers of the Water Field Trip (4-8 people needed)

APRIL 13TH, 2012

all day; Maps and Orientation Day (8-12 people needed)

APRIL 18TH, 2012

9am-noon; Keepers of the Water Field Trip (4-8 people needed)

APRIL 24TH, 2012

1pm-430pm; Macro Mayhem Field Trip

APRIL 30TH, 2012

Keepers of the Water Field Trip (4-8 people needed)

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VOLUNTEER ADVENTURE GUIDES GIVE & GET...

... GIVE 4 HOURS OF YOUR TIME EACH MONTH PARTICIPATING IN OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE 

... Get Free Adventure Guide Training with Dinner!!!

... Get Behind-the-scenes trips to Pikes Peak's best kept secrets!!!

EVENTS

OUR CATAMOUNT VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE EARTH MONTH

APRIL 2012

Show your Earth Day pride and volunteer to make a difference in your community!

IMMEDIATELY!   

Volunteers needed to help with follow-up phone calls for scheduling food and services for Earth Month Events.  We are seeking volunteers to work 3-9 hours a week at the Catamount Institute offices:

• To help with scheduling and coordinating event services beginning immediately and continuing in the weeks prior to the show.
• To follow up and confirm food and beverage arrangements, and linen services.
• To work with the development department to follow up on and procure items for the Silent Auction.
• To assist the day of the event with hosting and beverage service, possibly in tuxedo.

APRIL 1ST, 2012

4-9pm; Pikes Peak Earth Day Kick-off Event, we need volunteers to help run The Catamount Institute's event table (need 4 people, can work shifts)

APRIL 15^TH, 2012

5K Fun-Run Event:

The 5K Fun Run event will take place from 7am to 5pm at the University Village Shopping Center Running Trail. It is an event for runners, joggers, and walkers. It celebrates Earth Day and benefits The Catamount Institute. 

We are seeking volunteers to work 3-9 hours a week:

• To assist with arranging, confirming, and following up with event services and food contributions; making sanitation arrangements, helping with food and beverage procurement, and general assistance between now and the event date.
• To help with pick-up and delivery, and general set-up and clean-up assistance the week of the event, and on the event day itself. Volunteers working the day of the event can work in shifts and are not required to attend for the entire length of the event.

APRIL 21ST, 2012

830am-330pm; Garden of the Gods Earth Day Event (need 4 people, can work shifts)

APRIL 28^TH, 2012

Faces of the World - VEDA Greenie Awards and Fashion Show:

We have an immediate need for volunteers!!

The VEDA Faces of the World event is a fashion show, awards ceremony, and silent auction celebrating Earth Day and benefitting the Catamount Institute. It takes place at The Plaza of the Rockies from 6-9pm.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

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