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Environmental Volunteers, Inc.
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April 30, 2010
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The volunteer training was great and very helpful, especially since I had only recently come to the US. I learnt very much about the ecosystems, animals and plants of the Bay Area, energy and material cycles, but also about teaching and that you don't need to know everything. The children are very excited and fascinated by the presented kits and activities. It is a wonderful experience and the team of staff and volunteers is resourceful and helpful.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the energy and enthusiasm of the children.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
resourceful and friendly.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand the program to reach even more children.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 30, 2010
I have taught natural science education in the classroom and taken elementary classrooms on field trips. I have served on the Board for many years as President, Development Chair, Area Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. I have also contributed significant funds to the EVs. I think our hands-on learning both with learning stations in the classroom and small groups on field trips is an important teaching tool. I love the reaction from the children to our explorations!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
teaching in underserved schools. Enabling these children to experience nature has shown positive results in pre and post tests regarding their attitudes. We've found to appreciate the environment leads to cherishing it and then becoming stewards of it!
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 30, 2010
The EV is an awesome organization! I joined in 1977, and have been a volunteer, former paid staff, former team member of volunteer education. My fellow volunteers are like extended family and we always feel appreciated. Connecting children to their environment is imperative so that they will want to sustain it, and will want to go out and enjoy it.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my own natural science growth, and being able to teach my own children.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
The service delivery is on a cyclic school year and I have seen many (both) small and large changes over 33 years. Having a permanent, rent free, office space would be a great.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
getting out into nature with children. I've enjoyed being with fellow volunteers who bring their own knowledge base to the table, and, in turn, enrich my life.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
over the top wonderful.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
connect even more children to the wonders of the natural word around them. It would make them better well rounded adults, and show them that there's a constant, accessible place they can go to recharge!
Ways to make it better...
the EV had 10 million bucks to underwrite every school service and to recruit new volunteers.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
maintaining a volunteer work force that's big enough to meet the demand for services we receive from teachers.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 30, 2010
Working with the EV, I have visited school classrooms with hands-on science materials and followed up with field trips to a local area, such as the San Francisco Baylands or the foothills. We have tasted pickleweed and looked at animal scat to learn more about our natural surroundings. Volunteering with the EV for 30+ years, leading school trips, working in the office, and helping with fundraisers, has been an inspirational and fulfilling experience.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The smiles of children as they experience nature firsthand.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Working with wonderful volunteers, as well as being involved with young people who were enjoying learning about nature.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
interesting, dedicated, and inspiring.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 30, 2010
The Environmental Volunteers come to my fourth grade classroom each year to extend my students' understanding of earth science. The volunteers engage the students in
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
enthusiastic, knowledgeable, organized, wonderful models for being stewards of the earth- and nice people!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
April 29, 2010
These people are awesome! They have amazing and knowledgeable docents, they are friendly and easy to work with, and they are a great resource for teachers even if you don't use the service.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my classroom! The kids were so into the science topics they learned. It was great practice for the 5th grade state science testing!
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
helpful and extremely dedicated!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Help more under-priviledged schools and pay it's staff the money they deserve.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
April 29, 2010
As I board member, I saw the amazing passion and energy of the organization from both the strategic and day-to-day aspects. I was always impressed by the culture of delivering the best experience for the kids and the goals to make sure the 30+ year tradition continues while evolving through changing times and the ebbs and flows of the economy. That focus is woven into all aspects of the organization.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
wonderfully expand the number of classrooms and kids EVs can teach and add additional modules, becoming a strong regional leader.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
April 29, 2010
The presenter gave a wonderful presentation to our students. I liked how he tied the texts we read to the ideas of the sacredness of the earth, the need for sustainability and environmental justice. Our students engaged in what they can be doing to protect the earth.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the presentation to our students with texts and props.
Ways to make it better...
we had more time to do more hands on learning.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
April 29, 2010
Alan Berkowitz did a wonderful job. He brought interesting props, such as a preserved owl, which captured my students' attention. His lecture was relevant to what we were studying.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The new statistics I learned (how much water we really waste with every extra minute in the shower).
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
April 29, 2010
I got to know Environmental Volunteers in 2007 through the training program for school volunteers. It was fun and highly informative about the natural world in the Bay area. I was eager for more people to know about the EV. I joined the board in 2009 to help with outreach. I love that the board is regularly engaged with the organization. And helping kids learn about science and nature is a terrific investment in our future.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the classroom. I've witnessed the kids getting switched on to their natural world. Teachers love the EV because it brings trained volunteers and field trips to the class learning experience.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people who are genuinely concerned about our environment and who stay positive by inspiring children.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
all wonderful.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
shape the way our nation's children learn about science and nature.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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