Volunteers wanted for the American River Water Education Center at Folsom Dam

Written by: Sarah McBride

ARWEC VolunteersReclamation’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.

Read all about volunteer opportunities in their brochure here: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec/docs/volunteer-recruitment-brochure.pdf

Orientation/training will be held Aug. 8 and 9, 2017, for all new volunteers, followed by 60 days of hands-on training. 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. Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact Joan Roush, Reclamation Guide, at 916-537-7300 or via email at jroush@usbr.gov to learn more and start the process!

Published on August 01, 2017