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The Earth Team Celebrates 20 Years

The Earth Team celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. In 1985, when the Farm Bill increased the agency’s workload, leadership encouraged all states to begin using the National Volunteer Program to help achieve the agency’s mission. The National Volunteer Program became the Earth Team – the volunteer arm of NRCS. The purpose of the Earth Team is to expand NRCS services by using volunteer time, talent, and energy to help meet agency needs.

Here are some questions to ask a volunteer. This will help us find the best fit for the volunteer’s interests.

Why are you volunteering?

  • Self Improvement

  • Work Experience

  • Recognition

  • Socialization

  • Sense of duty

  • Creativity

  • Leadership

  • Something to do

  • Good cause

  • Other

How do you like to work when you volunteer?

  • From home

  • In an office

  • Outdoors

  • With other people

  • Solo

What type of volunteer opportunity are you looking for?

  • One-time commitment for a specific cause/project

  • On a semi-regular basis with a lower commitment time, such as 8 hours a month

  • On-call - being notified when there is a need

  • Regular set schedule with a long-term commitment

What types of skills or interests do you have? What would you like to learn more about?

  • Farming

  • Livestock

  • Crops

  • Trees

  • Gardening

  • Hiking

  • Outdoors

  • Horticulture

  • Research

  • Natural history

  • Biology

  • Graphic design

  • Computer

  • Internet

  • Photography

  • Public relations

  • Special events

  • Teaching

  • Earth science

  • Trail maintenance

  • Landscaping

  • Office support (filing, data entry, copy work)

  • Writing

  • Editing

  • Nature

  • Community

  • Mentoring

  • Hands-on activities

  • Outdoor work

  • Animals

  • Education

  • Public speaking

  • Other

What type of volunteering do you like to do?

  • Work directly with people (direct-service)

  • Work behind-the-scenes (supporting staff)

  • Work on special events

What department would you be interested in learning more about, and which do you think your skills are best suited for?

  • Resource Conservation and Development Areas (RC&D)

  • Field Offices

  • Water Resources

  • Engineering: Civil, Agricultural, Hydrologic

  • Financial Management

  • Administrative

  • Human Resources

  • Contracting/Purchasing

  • Conservation Programs

  • Agricultural Economy

 

  • Soil Surveys

  • GIS

  • Research

  • Botany

  • Biology

  • Archaeology

  • Forestry

  • Agronomy

  • Public Affairs

 

 When are you available to volunteer?

  • Weekdays only (a.m. or p.m.?)

  • Weekends only

  • Anytime

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