| Service
Opportunities |
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| Volunteers
stack wood for the Maple Syrupping Process. |
|
There
are many opportunities for students and community members to volunteer
at the Raystown Field Station. Listed below are some of the programs
and activities in which you can participate. Contact the Field
Station office for more information. |
| Friends
of the Raystown Field Station - This
organization of alumni and friends sponsors the Maple Sugaring program
in the early spring, apple butter making in October, the summer
speaker series at the Raystown Amphitheater and various work projects
at the station. Visit their web page for more details on how you
can get involved. |
| Field
Station Ambassadors –
This Juniata student group provides tours of the station to prospective
Juniata students and other interested parties. |
| The
Environmental Science Society – This Juniata
student organization supports undergraduate research projects and
special programs at the station including bird-banding training
workshops. See thier web page for more information on their activities. |
 |
Members
of Friends
of the Raystown Field Station lift the Apple Butter
kettle from the fire, during the annual October Homecoming
event. |
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| Americorps
Bonner Leaders Program – This campus based
Americorps program provides volunteer coordinators and outreach
organizers for various station activities including the Elementary
School Animal Camp and Water Camp. Visit the program on the web
for more details. |
| Juniata
Sapsuckers – This
student organization works with alumni to run the annual maple sugaring
program. |
| Outreach
Program in Environmental Science – Juniata students
and retired schoolteachers regularly volunteer their hours and expertise
to assist with our Environmental Science Outreach program. |
| Junior
Active Volunteers Association (JAVA) – This club
functions as a resource for Huntingdon community human service agencies
or non-profit organizations to coordinate fund-raisers or program
events. JAVA organizes the Make a Difference Day each fall at the
station. |
