Volunteer Classifieds

Office Volunteers, Chapter Office, Topeka - ongoing:
Volunteers can help in the Topeka office with mailings, filings, and special projects. Please contact Ruth Palmer at kansas@tnc.org.

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Needs Volunteers:
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, located 2 miles north of Strong City on Highway 177, has several volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers are needed to demonstrate living history skills, operate the information desk, work on natural resource, maintenance, or interpretive projects. Click here for more information about these opportunities.

Konza Prairie Education Program Needs Volunteers:
The Konza Environmental Education Program gives tours of the Konza
Prairie. Many school groups and other organizations visit Konza to
learn about the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Volunteer tour guides
(docents) are needed to help with programs and tours. As a volunteer,
you can choose the type of work that suites your schedule and
interests. There is a particular need for docents that can volunteer
their time during the week. If you love the prairie and would like to
share your enthusiasm with others, consider becoming a docent at Konza
Prairie. For further information, please contact Dr. Valerie Wright,
Environmental Educator/Naturalist, at (785) 587-0381. Or visit the
Konza education web site at http://www.ksu.edu/konza/keep, for more
information. Training begins each year in February.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve:
Bookstore/gift shop – Interact with visitors on gift shop sales. Other duties include inventory monitoring and filing. Volunteers have the opportunity to on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly schedule from April thru November.For more information contact:
Louise Carlin
Executive Director
Kansas Park Trust
Ph: 620-273-8139
Email: louise_carlin@partner.nps.gov