Earth Team Frequently Asked Questions
We need your help in reducing soil erosion, conserving our water and
improving its quality, and developing pride in our country's natural
resource heritage. Your commitment to the Earth Team will help ensure
that generations to come will enjoy America's bounty.
The Earth Team, the volunteer arm of the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), is now recruiting volunteers in more than
3,000 locations across the country. Make a difference in your community
-- become an Earth Team Volunteer.
Anyone 14 years of age or older and interested in conserving our
precious natural resources can join the Earth Team. You can work
part-time or full-time, evenings or weekends, outdoors or in a local
NRCS office. You can volunteer as an individual or form/join a group.
As a member of the Earth Team, you will work side-by-side with USDA
Natural Resource Conservation Service professionals who are committed to
helping people protect and conserve the Earth's natural resources.
As a volunteer, you could have opportunities to gain professional
work experience, discover a lifetime career, receive training, earn
academic credit, fulfill service learning requirements, and meet people
with similar interests. Whatever your talents or interests might be,
there is a volunteer opportunity for you.
Working together we can make a difference!
As an Earth Team Volunteer, you'll work with professionals on
conservation activities in your community Whatever your talents or
interests, there is a volunteer opportunity for you. Technical
assistance is needed to plan, lay out, and design conservation
practices; to make natural resource inventories; and to improve wildlife
habitat. Schools and community groups benefit from the conservation
tours and exhibits that volunteers can organize. Taking photographs
writing articles, speaking to community groups and producing artwork and
publications are some of the opportunities available. Office support
services include opportunities in computer data entry, typing, filing,
computer programming, and conservation information. There are
opportunities for everyone.
On the Land - with professional conservationists who are
working directly with farmers and ranchers.
In schools - with elementary and high schools, college and
university students. Through camps and classes, you can introduce young
people to the wonders of nature.
With organizations - youth groups, professional societies, or
civic groups. All types of organizations are joining together to sponsor
water quality education campaigns, community beautification, and erosion
control projects. Cooperative Earth Team efforts can help solve many
natural resource problems in your area.
In offices - where NRCS
or your conservation district may want to use your talents for clerical
assistance, organizing information in a computer, preparing newsletters,
or educating others about natural resource conservation
- Contact NRCS
State Volunteer Coordinator at
(717) 237-2100
- Contact your local NRCS
Service Center
- Call 888-526-3227
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