Join us for this welcoming and informative volunteer recruitment & engagement event!

PVAS Host: Erin Smaldone

Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required

PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible

Are you interested in volunteering with PVAS this year? Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or brand new, we invite you to connect, learn, and explore the many ways you can support PVAS’s mission through volunteerism. After a brief introduction to PVAS, we will review current and upcoming volunteer opportunities, including some new ones this year! You will learn how to keep up with which opportunities are available when, how to sign up for training events, and how to sign up and use Civic Champs, our volunteer management software that makes it easy to find and register for opportunities and track your hours. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions, meet staff and fellow volunteers, and discover how you can make a meaningful impact. Light refreshments will be provided. Register today!

• Walking Distance: Short walk from the parking area on flat forested trail to the pavilion
• Pace/Activities: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)
• Exposure: Forested with dense canopy cover
• Terrain: The majority, if not all, of this event will be under the pavilion.
• Restroom: There are 2 composting toilets at Yankauer near the pavilion.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Meet at the pavilion.
• What to Bring: Something to take notes with if you wish.

Register Here!

Registration will remain open until the start of the program.

If the required minimum # of people do not register by 4 pm the evening prior, the program will be cancelled.

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About our Host: Erin is the PVAS Volunteer Coordinator. Erin comes to us with over 20 years of experience and leadership in the fields of environmental/experiential education and interpretation. She worked with the National Park Service as an interpretive park ranger for several years and has many years of experience working with children in outdoor settings. She most recently served as the education director for the West Virginia Botanic Garden. She is looking forward to working with PVAS staff, volunteers, and community members to fulfil the PVAS mission, which closely aligns with her personal interests and passions related to the outdoors and teaching others. In her spare time, Erin enjoys gardening, photography, yoga, and spending time with friends and family.