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	Volunteer Park (Seattle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Volunteer Park was acquired by the city of Seattle for $2,000 in 1876 from J.M. Colman.
		The park then became known as "City Park." In 1901, it was renamed "Volunteer Park" to honor the volunteers who served in the Spanish-American War.
		The park includes a conservatory, completed in 1912; a water tower with an observation deck; a reservoir; the Seattle Asian Art Museum; and a sculpture, Black Sun, by Isamu Noguchi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volunteer_Park (182 words)

	VIP - index
		Volunteering is an American tradition that has made an immeasurable contribution to communities, organizations, and individuals throughout the country.
		Volunteers of all ages give of their time and expertise to help achieve the National Park Service mission.
		Volunteers are accepted from the public without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
	www.nps.gov /volunteer (209 words)

	Park Pride - Volunteer
		In an effort to identify volunteer service projects in Atlanta's parks and greenspaces, Park Pride, Inc. is partnering with Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU) and the Bureau of Parks and Recreation to identify projects that will have a positive impact on parks and greenspaces in the Atlanta's NPU districts.
		The purpose of this initiative is to improve and enhance Atlanta's parks and greenspace throughout the City of Atlanta with the help of local neighborhood and corporate volunteers.
		Park Pride has a tool bank which is available for your park volunteer days.
	www.parkpride.org /volun.html (365 words)

	Volunteers In Parks Program - Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, MoDNR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Volunteers in Missouri state parks and historic sites assist in preserving and interpreting the state's natural and cultural resources while helping to provide healthy and enjoyable outdoor recreational opportunities for the public in a variety of ways.
		Volunteers serve at various times, including one or two hours a week, several days a week, a full season or only on special occasions.
		Katy Trail State Park is built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad.
	www.mostateparks.com /volunteer.htm (641 words)

	Volunteer Park (Capitol Hill) - SeattleWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Volunteer Park is a 48-acre park, the largest on Capitol Hill.
		In it you'll find a water reservoir and water tower, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, the Volunteer Park Conservatory, tennis courts, small outdoor stage, and a great view of the Olympics, Puget Sound and the Space Needle.
		Volunteer Park is one of Seattle's Olmsted Parks (http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/olmsted.htm).
	seattlewiki.org /wiki/Volunteer_Park (193 words)

	Volunteer Park--Seattle, Washington: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		Their proposal that the park include an observation tower was fulfilled in 1906, when the city built a water tower whose deck, open to the public, provided panoramic views of downtown, the harbor and the Cascade and Olympic Ranges.
		Between 1906 and 1912 the citizens of Seattle authorized several million dollars in bond issues to fulfill most, though not all, of the Olmsteds' proposals for Volunteer Park and the rest of the city.
		Volunteer Park is located at 1400 East Prospect St. and is open to the public.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/seattle/s5.htm (275 words)

	NJDEP-Parks and Forests
		The New Jersey Volunteers in Parks (VIP) Program was created to afford citizens the unique opportunity to participate in the stewardship of the State's natural and historic resources that have been entrusted to the State Park Service.
		Volunteers enhance the experience of our visitors in the areas of education, interpretation, preservation, maintenance and outdoor recreation.
		Volunteers are valuable in assisting the NJ State Park Service staff in maintaining the parks and offering programs to the public.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/volunteers.html (271 words)

	Volunteer Program at Washington State Parks
		Volunteers play a vital role in sustaining the treasure that is Washington state parks, providing more than 200,000 hours of service each year (the equivalent of 100 full-time employees).
		Volunteer hosts help park staff with routine visitor services such as greeting guests, answering questions, and dispensing information in exchange for free camping or boat moorage.
		Volunteer groups are asked to commit to two service projects in a given year or to a single annual service project for two consecutive years.
	www.parks.wa.gov /volunteer.asp (1556 words)

	Volunteer Opportunities \| Park and Recreation
		Each year hundreds of volunteers of all ages and abilities come to City parks, recreation facilities and offices to help with a number of enriching programs and special events.
		All volunteers (including minors 13 to 17 years of age) working with minors and people with disabilities are required by state law to be fingerprinted and cleared by the Department of Justice.
		Volunteers who are assisting with one day special events/projects maybe exempt from this requirement.
	www.sandiego.gov /park-and-recreation/general-info/volunteer.shtml (198 words)

	VIP Program
		Volunteering can be a rewarding experience and doing so at one of 74 state parks in Ohio offers the advantage of being in the great outdoors and the opportunity to get fit naturally.
		Volunteers have been making an important contribution to Ohio State Parks since 1982 and the program has grown dramatically and now enrolls more than 6,000 volunteers who assist park staff in a wide variety of ways.
		The volunteers were treated to a wide variety of programs and tours of area attractions as well as good food and fun entertainment for the entire weekend.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /parks/volunteer (668 words)

	Seattle Parks and Recreation: Volunteer Park
		The Seattle Parks and Recreation horticulture team is developing a long-term vision for the Park.
		The Volunteer Park lily pond has been returned to its former beauty.
		This historic Olmsted Park is beloved by residents and visitors alike.
	www.cityofseattle.net /parks/parkspaces/volpark.htm (105 words)

	April 2004 - Volunteer Park of the Year
		Volunteers at the park donated 50,920 hours of their time.
		The staff and volunteers at Malabar Farm have worked very closely together on many projects and special events at the park, including Ohio Heritage Days in September, which was attended by thousands of visitors, as well as maintaining the park's gardens.
		Volunteers donate their time in many ways, including providing campground host services, building and maintaining trails, litter pickup and beautification projects, aiding naturalists with programs and animal care.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /news/apr04/0429malabaraward.htm (301 words)

	Volunteerism at Virginia State Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Volunteers staff contact stations and visitor centers, conduct environmental education programs, beautify the parks, develop and maintain trails, help visitors find what they need and make nearby communities' more aware of park offerings and activities.
		As a volunteer, you'll have a positive effect on your state park and community.
		VAFP actively advocates park issues at the local, regional, state and national levels and offers free technical advice and hands-on help to those who wish to form new volunteer support organization(s).
	www.dcr.state.va.us /parks/volnteer.htm (1244 words)

	The Seattle Times: Gardening: Delight in dahlias at Volunteer Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This is the place to preview the possibilities before you plant, for a great many new and improved varieties of dahlias have been introduced in the last few years, many with stronger stems, refined habits, new shapes and colored leaves.
		While you're in Volunteer Park, you also might take the opportunity to stroll past the freshly renovated Lily Pond, part of the original Olmsted Brothers' design for the park, and look at the annual plantings in full bloom in front of the conservatory.
		Volunteer Park is located on Capitol Hill at 1247 15th Ave.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/gardening/2002011092_homenwgarden22.html (417 words)

	Ministry of Environment - Rathtrevor Beach
		Bird watching is also a popular activity at the park, particularly in the spring when large numbers of seabirds congregate for the annual herring spawn.
		This park has a large day-use/picnic area near the beach and ocean with five 5 parking lots, 150 picnic tables, two 2 picnic shelters, pit toilets, two 2 flush toilet/change buildings, walking trails and an adventure playground.
		The closest launch is at French Creek Marina, 8 km north of the park on Hwy 19a.
	wlapwww.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/rathtrev.htm (1345 words)

	Volunteer Park Lily Ponds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Seattle Parks Foundation was joined by Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Council President Peter Steinbrueck, project donors, volunteers, and other city officials, for the dedication of the lily ponds in a wonderful early-evening ceremony on September 30th.
		Volunteer Park is one of Seattle's most loved parks, with over 50,000 park visitors annually.
		The Seattle Parks Foundation also recieved generous donations from Seattle resident Patsy Collins ($20,000), the Elisabeth and Pendelton Miller Charitable Foundation ($10,000), and the Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation ($5,000), and most recently, the Norcliffe Foundation ($30,000).
	www.seattleparksfoundation.org /Volunteer_Park.htm (353 words)

	Parks & Recreation - Volunteer Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Volunteers are needed to interpret live history demonstrations of 19th and 20th century tools and artifacts that were used in southern Prince George's County.
		All volunteers will need to provide their own transportation to their volunteer site, attend a pre-service training before they begin and many positions will require a background check/fingerprinting if the volunteer is 15 years of age or over and work with children.
		Volunteer schedule varies with need and availability; required to be available at least one day per week, Monday through Saturday, for a minimum of three consecutive months.
	www.pgparks.com /things/volunteer.html (4723 words)

	SFGov: San Francisco Recreation & Park Department: Volunteer Program
		With over 225 parks and recreation facilities in San Francisco, there are many opportunities for you to volunteer in your own neighborhood.
		In Fiscal Year 2002-2003 12,000 park volunteer slots were filled and 39,000 hours of physical labor were donated to the Departments parks.
		Currently the Volunteer Program is working with the City Attorney, staff and community groups to develop volunteer policies that provide clear guidelines for people interested in contributing to recreation programming and park enhancement. We look forward to hiring an architect to make plans to refurbish the Volunteer Center and make it more usable for community volunteers.
	www.parks.sfgov.org /site/recpark_index.asp?id=21196 (531 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: City of Seattle buys site of future Volunteer Park in 1876.
		Volunteer Park is located on Capitol Hill between E Prospect and E Galer streets and Federal Avenue E and 15th Avenue E. The land is first used as a cemetery, then as a city park.
		In 1903, the park is redesigned by the Olmsted Bros. and in 1907 the Volunteer Park water tower is built.
		City Park nested for 10 years more until the Olmsted firm was hired in 1903 to devise a city-wide plan for parks and boulevards.
	www.historylink.org /_output.cfm?file_id=3252 (491 words)

	KHP Volunteer Main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A great many volunteers will be needed to assist in the Horse Park's exciting new exhibition, Kentucky Bloodlines: The Legacy of Henry Clay, which runs from April 1st through to October 31st.
		Just over 360 volunteers contributed their time, talents and energy in making these exhibitions the most successful events ever attempted at the park.
		Volunteers are regularly needed to assist park staff on a daily basis and are vitally important when the park plays host to world-class events like the Rolex-Kentucky Three-Day Event, the National Dressage Symposium and major museum exhibitions.
	www.kyhorsepark.com /khp/volunteer (347 words)

	Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District
		Volunteers set décor and tables prior to the event, meet, greet, and seat guests, provide historical information about the Fanno Farmhouse or the Jenkins Estate, serve tea and food, bus tables and assists with clean up/break down after event.
		Volunteers should have general knowledge of food service and customer service, should enjoy meeting the public, and should be neat and professional.
		Volunteers with an interest in gardening volunteer at the magnificent and historic Jenkins Estate gardens, pruning, weeding, and propagating native plants.
	www.thprd.org /volunteer/adult.cfm (1221 words)

	Seattle Parks & Recreation: Volunteer Park Conseratory
		The ornate half-circle beveled glass lunette above the central entry door is original to the Conservatory's construction in 1912, with the green glass pieces added to it in 1982 and 1995 by Richard Spaulding to complement the Homage In Green art glass.
		First called City Park, the acreage was improved during the turn of the century using plans designed by the famous Olmsted brothers, landscape architects.
		In 1901 City Park was renamed Volunteer Park to honor the volunteers who served in the Spanish-American War.
	www.cityofseattle.net /parks/parkspaces/VolunteerPark/conservatory.htm (862 words)

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		Volunteer pages are provided by CRSPIA as a courtesy to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Volunteer Units.
		As the park continues to recover and rebuild from the Cedar Fire, many projects are under way that need the time, labor, and skills of park volunteers and staff.
		On and Off Highway volunteer vehicle patrols: Uniformed volunteer pairs in placarded vehicles are needed to patrol fire roads, paved roads, and highways to report unauthorized activity and contact/inform visitors of the current park visitor limitations.
	cuyamaca.us /Volunteers.htm (622 words)

	Wolf Park Kids! Junior Volunteer Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Junior Volunteer Program at Wolf Park is open to all children from the age of 7 through 17 years.
		Junior Volunteers will learn what it takes to keep a real wildlife park running and will help will all the day-to-day operations of the Park, including maintenance, office work, and (if desired) working with the public.
		Volunteers will learn proper techniques for the care and handling of animals, and as the programs and program area grow there will be opportunities to assist the staff in the educational building, putting on programs and working with visiting children.
	www.wolfparkkids.org /jv (343 words)

	Volunteer Team, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Volunteer Team was initiated in 1992 in response to budgetary cuts throughout the State Forest and Park Service.
		Volunteers are involved in many aspects of operations and maintenance at the three sites.
		These volunteers are publicly visible and help to promote goodwill and understanding of the park to campers and visitors.
	www.hereintown.net /~ddot/teamindex.html (729 words)

	Parks and Recreation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Park Partners are an important part of what makes the Ramsey County parks so special.
		Although no special skills are needed to be a Park Partners volunteer, it's helpful if you are knowledgeable in your interest area.
		Volunteers perform a variety of beneficial services that enhance the efforts of the department.
	www.co.ramsey.mn.us /parks/volunteer/index.asp (337 words)

	Parks and Recreation Volunteer Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Adopt-A-Park program is a Countywide opportunity for volunteer organizations to adopt County parks or sections of County parks and provide regular maintenance assistance.
		If you are a volunteer organization in Pierce County interested in keeping our park sites well groomed, safe for the community to enjoy, and wishes to provide a legacy for future generations to enjoy parks then this program is for you.
		This nine-member board meets monthly to advise the Parks and Recreation Department concerning its general operations, capital projects, as well as the needs and interest of the citizens of the community.
	www.co.pierce.wa.us /pc/services/recreate/vol-opp.htm (458 words)

	The Oakland Zoo in Knowland Park : Services : VOLUNTEER INFO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Volunteer opportunities are especially exciting for individuals who are concerned about animals in captivity and in the wild, conservation issues, and educating today's youth.
		Orientations are held at noon in Maddie's Center for Science and Environmental Education, at the lower entrance to the Zoo.
		All volunteers are required to provide written proof of a current tetanus inoculation or booster and volunteers working directly with animals or children must have a yearly tuberculosis test.
	www.oaklandzoo.org /services/volunteer.html (541 words)

	Volunteer Park Ranger - North Cascades NP
		Volunteers will provide support to the Interpretation Division staff during the summer months by conducting basic research of topics for the purpose of providing interpretive programs.
		In addition, the volunteers will inform visitors about park facilities and resources working at the Visitor Center; conduct Northwest Interpretive Association sales and remittances; utilize radio and telephone communications; operate a variety of audiovisual and other equipment; and carry out other assigned duties.
		Volunteers will be provided an RV site with full hookups or shared park housing may be available.
	www.volunteersolutions.org /org/opp/3650384.html (393 words)

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