Since 1985, Earth Team volunteers have provided a valued source of talent and enthusiasm to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Every day, these dedicated volunteers work with conservation professionals on private lands to improve soil quality, conserve water and improve air quality.
How can I Join?
Anyone 14 years of age or older that are interested in conserving our natural resources can join. You can work part-time or full-time, evenings or weekends, outdoors or in a local NRCS office. You can volunteer as an individual or form a group.
How Can I Help as a Volunteer?
As an Earth Team volunteer, you will work with professionals on conservation activities in your community. Whatever your talents or interests, there is a volunteer opportunity for you.
Technical Assistance
You can help professional conservationists who are working directly with farmers and ranchers:
- To plan, lay out, and design conservation practices
- To make natural resource inventories
- To improve wildlife habitat
Helping Schools and Communities
You can assist elementary and high school, college and universities. Through camps and classes, you can introduce young people to the wonders of nature. Organizations, youth groups, professional societies, and civic groups are joining together to sponsor water quality education campaigns, community beautification, and erosion control projects. Through cooperative Earth Team efforts, you can help solve many natural resource problems in your area.
- Organizing conservation tours and exhibits
- Taking photographs
- Writing articles
- Speaking to community groups
- Producing artwork and publications
Office Support Services
NRCS or your conservation district needs your talents and clerical assistance in many lines of exciting work.
- Preparing newsletters
- Computer data entry and programming
- Typing, filing, and answering phones