Volunteer Educator

Become a Volunteer Educator at the Butterfly Pavilion! 

Do you want to share your passion about the natural world with others? The Butterfly Pavilion is seeking volunteers to assist in providing interactive, hands-on classroom presentations to visiting school groups. Help facilitate the ‘light bulb’ moment and watch as students get excited about insects, life cycles, and science!

Training for the volunteer educator position begins in February 2011 and will continue through the school year. Volunteers will come away with an understanding of arthropods and invertebrates, managing visitors in a group setting, and dynamic presentation techniques. Join us in making a difference. Applications are due January 5th, 2011.  Apply today to be a Youth Education Volunteer.
 

That Light Bulb Moment
by Marcos Stoltzfus, Youth Education Manager

It’s a clear April day as I stand outside the Butterfly Pavilion. I survey the chaos that reigns all around me, as children excitedly wait for their field trip to begin. They fidget, buzz and hiss, all waiting to jump-start their visit. I take a deep breath, and smile. Strangely, I love this.  Click to read the entire article!
 

To make a difference with the Butterfly Pavilion as a Volunteer Educator, apply today! Applications are due January 5, 2011. Call Kris Pohl, Volunteer Programs Coordinator at 720-974-1868 for questions or more information.