VOLUNTEERS IMPROVING PARKS
Project Announcement
ONGOING PROJECT
Name of Project: Exhibit Hall Attendant
Volunteer Coordinator: Joanne Howes
Secondary Volunteer Contact: Mike Moxley
Volunteer Position
Park
Description of work involved
Hours volunteers can work
Level of difficulty
1=easy
5=physically demanding
Skills required
Shady or full sun area
Access to restroom facilities
How many volunteers are needed
for this project?
Individuals
Small Group-up to 30
Large Group-over 30
How often do volunteers need to
work on site?
Tools and equipment provided
Tools volunteers can bring if desired
Phone: 954-357-5174
Phone: 954-357-5172
Exhibit Hall Attendant
Anne Kolb Nature Center, West Lake Park, Hollywood North Beach
Park, and Snake Warrior’s Island Natural Area.
Park office for these four parks is at Anne Kolb Nature Center,
751 Sheridan St., Hollywood, FL 33019
westlakepark@broward.org
954-357-5161
Volunteer to staff the mangrove-themed Exhibit Hall, answering
questions, interpreting exhibits and aquaria for individual visitors
and groups. Perform light maintenance, program preparation, and
care of exhibits and aquaria. May also lead nature trail tours and
assist with special events. May assist with programs and events at
all four parks.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through Saturdays.
Easy: 1-2
Comfortable speaking in public.
Trail tours are in full sun on most trails.
Walking distance (Exhibit Hall and Mangrove Hall lobbies).
One to two individuals.
Per prearranged schedule with volunteer coordinator.
As needed provided by volunteer coordinator.
None.
Personal items to bring
Outside work: clothes suitable for outdoor work, sunscreen, hat,
insect repellent, closed-toe shoes, gloves, water and/or snack, cell
phone to communicate with office as needed.
Indoor work: water/snack/lunch.
Personal Protective Equipment will
be provided as needed
Project Start Date
Personal protective equipment will be provided as needed with
instruction on proper use.
Ongoing project.
Project Completion Deadline
Ongoing project.
Duration of program
Ongoing project.
Volunteer Application Deadline
There is an approximately two- week wait from submission date for
approval and background check. Ongoing volunteers need to
complete the Volunteer Application, which includes a background
check. One- time volunteers need to fill out the Workday Volunteer
Application, which doesn’t require a background check (EcoAction
Days only).
Training/orientation will be provided over several volunteer dates,
starting with the first day of volunteering.
Use of cell phones and other electronic devices while on volunteer
duty is discouraged.
Looking for energetic, friendly volunteers with good people skills and
an interest in nature to enhance the quality of our visitors’
experience at our nature center and parks.
Active, still accepting volunteers.
Orientation/Training
Restrictions
Extra comments
STATUS
Submitted 10/4/11
Edited 10/6/11 MM