OUTDOOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AT THE LITZSINGER ROAD ECOLOGY CENTER
If you enjoy working with children and spending time
outdoors, consider volunteering at the Litzsinger Road
Ecology Center (LREC). Volunteer Educators are sought
to guide and teach small groups of students in the upcoming
school year.
The LREC is a 34-acre private nature facility managed
by the Missouri Botanical Garden. It offers students
hands-on opportunities to investigate and learn about
nature in local settings, including a woodland, tall
grass prairie, and a creek.
“Volunteering at Litzsinger, I have the best of
several worlds: helping children to understand nature,
working outdoors at this beautiful spot, and working with
others with similar interests,” said LREC Volunteer
Educator Faye Roth. “I learn something new each
time I am here.”
Free Volunteer Educator training begins on Monday,
Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday training sessions
continue for ten consecutive weeks through Nov. 10.
During training, volunteers will become familiar with
the site; learn inquiry-based, outdoor teaching strategies;
and gain an understanding of basic ecology. Trainees
will also have many opportunities to observe school
groups and practice teaching.
The LREC is located in Ladue, ten miles west of downtown
St. Louis. For more information on becoming a Volunteer
Educator at the LREC, call Jackie Juras, manager of volunteer
programs, at (314) 577-5187 or visit www.litzsinger.org.
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