Widgetize!
-
Recent Posts
Categories
- All Posts (311)
- Glen Canyon (13)
- National Parks (46)
- Petrified Forest (18)
- State Parks (119)
- Texas (220)
- RV Resort Reviews (7)
- Things to do in Texas (85)
- Volunteering (34)
- Backyard Wildlife (1)
- Texas Events (123)
- Texas Wildlife (28)
- Travel Tips (7)
- Uncategorized (17)
- All Posts (311)
Archives
- March 2019 (1)
- February 2019 (1)
- January 2019 (5)
- December 2018 (1)
- June 2015 (1)
- January 2015 (1)
- May 2014 (2)
- April 2014 (1)
- July 2013 (2)
- May 2013 (1)
- March 2013 (4)
- December 2012 (2)
- December 2011 (6)
- November 2011 (2)
- October 2011 (7)
- September 2011 (21)
- August 2011 (14)
- July 2010 (3)
- June 2010 (1)
- April 2010 (1)
- March 2010 (4)
- February 2010 (2)
- January 2010 (7)
- December 2009 (11)
- November 2009 (4)
- October 2009 (15)
- July 2009 (2)
- April 2009 (2)
- March 2009 (7)
- February 2009 (5)
- January 2009 (9)
- December 2008 (8)
- November 2008 (14)
- October 2008 (17)
- September 2008 (26)
- August 2008 (17)
- July 2008 (12)
- June 2008 (9)
- May 2008 (9)
- April 2008 (11)
- March 2008 (19)
- February 2008 (8)
- January 2008 (12)
- December 2007 (6)
- November 2007 (6)
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Stay Healthy
This is especially important when you are away from home. First dump the junk and spend more time on your own meal preparation. The basics of the mediterranean diet are a good place to start. Emphasis on fish, fruits, vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged active, energetic, fish, healthy, important, junk food. meal preparation, mediterranean diet, stay, strong, travelers, vegetables, volunteer
Leave a comment
Pick and Choose
By now you may be thinking that it is difficult to secure a position with the National Park Service as a volunteer. This is not true. They want and need volunteers and actively recruit for volunteers. Positions however can be … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged compete, competitive, great references, recruit, strong background, travelers, trends, volunteer
Leave a comment
The Agreement
This will be your final and most important piece of paperwork. The terms of agreement for Individual Voluntary Services protects you under Worker’s Compensation in the event of an on the job injury. Spelled out is the fact that you … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged commitment, description, Federal employee, legal, paperwork, terms, time, travelers, volunteer
Leave a comment
The Telephone Interview
The written application is almost always followed up by a phone interview. This is very informal and will give you the opportunity to ask any additional questions that have not already been answered, as well as highlight any experience you … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged experience, interview, job, position, questions, screen, telephone, telephone interview, tips, travelers, volunteer
Leave a comment
The Resume
Entirely optional but a very nice touch. A well written resume can be sent to the recruiter first as an introduction or along with your volunteer job application to enhance it. As with any resume keep it to one page … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged builder, format, job.relevant, references, resume, tips, travelers, volunteer, volunteer resume, writing
Leave a comment