Volunteers Needed for Ag for Life Farm Safety Day in Coaldale

Agriculture for Life is seeking 4-H volunteers over the age of 16 to help assist with their upcoming safety day in Coaldale, Alberta.

Coaldale Farm Safety Day Volunteers

Time Commitment & Date:

October 23, 2014 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m


Volunteer #1 Job Title:

Timer

Responsibilities:

• Time stations, let groups know when to rotate, help groups find next stations, help with set-up and take-down, help out as needed with students and stations when station have gotten going.

Volunteer #2 Job Title:

General Helper

Responsibilities:

• Help students find which station to switch next to, help with general set-up and take-down, help out as needed with students and stations, fill in if any presenters can't make it.

Volunteer # 3 Job Title:

Station Presenter

Responsibilities:

•  Present a farm safety topic, 8 times for 10 minutes to rotating groups of students, teach a topic assigned by coordinator using interactive displays, activities and information provided to you. Must arrive on time to set up and ensure you are ready to teach! Must be good with kids and practice safe habits yourself, but not necessarily a safety 'expert'.

Please note, similar volunteer opportunities are available for Carseland in October.

Volunteer spots are being filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To commit to this event, please contact Rae-Lee Pieschel, 4-H Foundation of Alberta, phone: 587.999.2240 or email: pieschel@4hab.com.

About Ag for Life

Ag for Life is a not for profit organization dedicated to building a greater understanding and appreciation of agriculture and its fundamental connection to life. For more information visit: www.agricultureforlife.ca.

4-H Alberta supporters, Agrium, ATB Financial, Penn West, Rocky Mountain Equipment, UFA Co-operative Limited all proudly support Ag for Life in addition to other valuable sponsors.