The creation and continued development of the Fredericksburg Nature Center (FNC) over the last 20 years has almost exclusively been accomplished via the dedicated work of volunteers, many of whom are Texas Master Naturalists. Without them, FNC would literally not exist. We have plans for continued improvements and additions at the park, and those efforts require the continuing support of veteran and new volunteers.
The Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center (FFNC) offers many opportunities to get out and volunteer, not only on our regular Tuesday workdays, but also with adult and child education through school field days and nature workshops. You do not need to be an expert in a particular skill, just bring a willingness to work and learn. But what is in it for you if you volunteer with the Friends group?
The benefits of volunteering include:
- Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you a chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement.
- Make a difference
- Meet people
- Be part of and serve a community
- Learn new skills
- Take on a challenge
- Qualifies as certification hours for Texas Master Naturalists
- Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health:
- Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger and anxiety
- Volunteering combats depression
- Volunteering makes you happy
- Come out to the park and Have Fun!!
Come and join us at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park for our weekly Tuesday morning workdays, and enjoy the benefits of nature while volunteering. To join the volunteer email list, just send an email to:
Gracie Waggener at gwaggener@flow-apps.com
Following is a list of roles that you might volunteer for within FFNC:
- Gardening at the Pollinator Garden, Butterfly Habitat, or Bird Blind
- Trail Maintenance
- Lead or assist with Educational Programs for adults and youth
- Solicit speakers for ongoing educational programs
- Assist with 3rd Grade Day 2022
- Publicity including social media management
- Assist with maintenance/inventory of marketing materials
- Membership recruitment and retention
- Develop interpretative materials and offerings
- Write articles or assist with the newsletter
- Board of Director positions—we are actively seeking two members
