National Volunteer Week Opportunities At State Parks, April 12-18

Last updated on Friday, April 10, 2015

(UNDATED) - National Volunteer Week opportunities at state parks, April 12-18

From maintaining trails to entering computer data, you can celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, by donating your time and talent to Indiana's state parks.

"Volunteering gives you a great sense of accomplishment," said Jody Heaston, volunteer coordinator for DNR Division of State Parks. "You know you are helping manage and conserve our natural and cultural resources for future generations to enjoy."

Heaston said she hopes many volunteers from National Volunteer week will "catch the giving-back spirit" and continue to volunteer with Indiana's state parks.

Information about volunteer events and opportunities at specific properties is available at stateparks.IN.gov/2443.htm or by calling the offices at those properties.

Some examples of upcoming volunteer opportunities are:

O'Bannon Woods State Park, April 7-11: Clean up the park; for information, call (812) 738-8234.
Indiana Dunes State Park, April 11: Help with the Friends of Indiana Dunes Plant Sale; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; for information, call (219) 926-1390.
Salamonie Lake, April 11: Spruce-Up Salamonie Day; meet at 9 a.m.; for information, call (260) 468-2125.
Mounds State Park, April 12: Park Clean-up Day; meet at 1 p.m.; for information, call (765) 649-8128.
Pokagon State Park, April 12: Woodland Window Clean-up; meet at 2 p.m.; for information, call (260) 833-2012.
Versailles State Park, April 15: Trash Pick-up Day; from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; for information, call (812) 689-6424.
Summit Lake State Park, April 18: Clean trails and paint signs and markers; meet at 9 a.m.; for more information, call (765) 766-5873.
Ouabache State Park, April 18: Trail maintenance day; meet at 12:30 p.m.; for information, call (260) 824-0926.
Turkey Run State Park, April 18: Trails spring cleaning; for information, call (765) 597-2654.
Potato Creek State Park, April 18: Spring Cleaning; from 10 a.m.-noon; for information, call (574) 656-8186

To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.

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