Local teens from Chesterfield and the surrounding area may sign up to be volunteers at Pocahontas State Park during Teen Volunteer Week, July 6 to 10.
Young folks looking to get started or to continue in volunteering, desiring experience working outdoors in a Virginia State Park and looking to fulfill community service hour requirements for high school and college applications may want to apply for this program.
The projects will take place at Pocahontas State Park daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from July 6 to 10. Projects may include: trail maintenance, clearing overgrown areas in the park and painting. Participants should be between the ages of 13 and 18 to participate and must have parental consent.
To sign up for Teen Volunteer Week, go to: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/volunteers.shtml and click on “volunteer member login” to create an account, then choose “Teen Volunteer Week” as the opportunity. Contact the volunteer coordinator with questions: [email protected], or (804)796-4472.
