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Reclamation seeks volunteers to assist at the American River Water Education Center at Folsom Dam

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, 07/13/2017 15:14

For Release: July 13, 2017

ARWEC 2016 VolunteersFOLSOM, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central California Area Office is seeking volunteers to assist at the American River Water Education Center (ARWEC).

Located near Folsom Dam and along the American River bike trail, ARWEC offers an educational and entertaining way to increase the public’s knowledge of the American River watershed, the water cycle, water management, resource conservation, and the multiple roles, benefits and history of Folsom Dam, Reservoir and Powerplant.

Volunteer opportunities at ARWEC include:

• Greeting visitors and answering questions in the exhibit center.
• Assisting the groundskeeper in maintaining the drought-tolerant garden, a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
• Leading hands-on activities with school groups in the schoolhouse, amphitheater or picnic grounds.
• Guiding school groups through the exhibit center or on a hike around Beals Point at Folsom Reservoir.

There are various day and occasional weekend volunteer shifts currently available. Interested individuals should contact Joan Roush, Reclamation Guide, at 916-537-7300 to learn more and start the process of becoming a volunteer. To become a volunteer, first an interview with the ARWEC Volunteer Coordinator is required, and then a background investigation must be completed. Orientation/training will be held Aug. 8 and 9, 2017, for all new volunteers, followed by 60 days of hands-on training. Although not required, experience in elementary education or interpretation and an interest in water conservation is a plus.

ARWEC is located at 7785 Folsom-Auburn Road, Folsom, CA 95630 and is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For additional information, please visit the ARWEC website at www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec or contact Roush at 916-537-7300 (TTY 800-877-8339) or jroush@usbr.gov.

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