Get Involved: Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Events - Open Space Steward

Open Space Steward

Description:

Open Space Stewards are ongoing volunteers (20 hours per year) visiting Open Space properties as our "eyes and ears," reporting back concerns, helping visitors find their way, and participating in outdoor projects to maintain the long-term health of Flagstaff’s beautiful Open Spaces. Volunteers will be trained to respond to questions, monitor trails for safety and resource protection, promote ethical use, and alert staff of situations that require attention. Open Space Stewards may hike, bike, or ride their own horse provided that all regulations are followed. Apply here

Time Commitment:

20 hours per year, which consists of: 5 hours of initial online training videos, patrolling Open Space properties on your own schedule, and assisting with at least one volunteer project. We also hold monthly Open Space Working Group meetings which are optional, but count toward your hours.

Volunteer Benefits:

Flagstaff Open Space Stewards is a volunteer group created to integrate the community in promoting visitor safety and enhancing the enjoyment of the outdoors through peer education.

• Participate in fun events!

• Be an integral part of a well-respected volunteer stewardship program that works toward protecting Flagstaff Open Space.

• Enjoyment of the outdoors and physical activity while representing Flagstaff Open Space.

• Meet other volunteers with shared interests in the outdoors.

• Develop a greater understanding of the role and mission of Flagstaff Open Space.

• Continuing education and volunteer recognition events.

Interests:

Community Events - Guided Hike, Community Events - Full Moon Hike/Bikeride, Community Events - Tabling at events, General Volunteer - Education outreach, General Volunteer - Underserved Populations, General Volunteer - Water, General Volunteer - Conservation, Litter Cleanups - Litter Cleanups, Community Programs - Wildlife, Community Programs - Geology, Community Programs - Resource Management, Community Programs - Native Plants, Community Programs - Bird Watching, Community Programs - Natural History, Community Programs - Archaeology, Community Programs - Outdoor Skills, Community Programs - Stewardship, Community Programs - Bicycling, Community Programs - Gardening, Community Programs - Hiking, Community Programs - Environment, Community Programs - Cultural History, Sustainability - Resilience, Invasive Weed Removal/Control - Wednesday Weed Pull at Picture Canyon (May-Sept), Invasive Weed Removal/Control - Invasive Weed Workshop, Library - Working with historical materials, Library - Working with people

Skills:

Habitat Restoration, Birds/Raptors, Fish ID, Reptile/Amphibian ID, Bird ID, Plant ID, Geology, Wildlife Mgmt/Biology, Mammal ID, Interpretation/Education, Local Natural History, Botany, Monitoring/Research, Local Cultural History, Hiking/Walking, Biking, Wildlife Conservation, Weed Management, Gardening/Agriculture, Environmental Ed/Interpretation