Central Prairie Resource Conservation &Development (RC&D) welcomes volunteers of all ages and levels of ability in our projects.  We are proud of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers who commit their time, talent, and energy to address the needs and opportunities that exist within local communities.  Our neighbors helping neighbors mission is to enhance the quality of life while realizing economic growth in harmony with natural resources.  Our belief that we can strengthen communities by providing service opportunities is reflected in the diversity of our council board and committee members from all walks of life.  RC&D has literally hundreds of projects you can do to make a difference in someone’s life, or why not organize your own project with our help?

          CP RC&D needs a variety of people with varied skills and talents.  Love kids?  Volunteer to help children learn through day camps, classes, tours or exhibits.  Are you a technology whiz?  We have a website, promotional CD’s /DVD’s to create and burn, and memory books from our Honor Flights to produce from testimonials, pictures, videos, and etc. donated by prior fliers.  Do you like working in an office atmosphere?  Clerical duties are always needed.  Are you an organizer / leader?  Community outreach needs volunteers to organize and develop, as well as monitor projects.  Do you have the knack to write newspaper or magazine articles?  Good public relations are instrumental to sustaining the viability of RC&D programs.  Artistic talent is needed for posters and publications.  Are you good at building relationships with legislators and their staff at all levels of government?  Contact elected officials and become an advocate for a better future by influencing public policy for change and reform.  And for our newest project, do you enjoy travel while caring for WWII veterans?  Please sign up and make a donation as an Honor Flight guardian.

          Council member volunteers take an active role in the development of CP RC&D’s Annual and Area Plan of Work, service projects, submit project ideas, and help recruit additional volunteers.  As a 501 C (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, service-learning programs expose, educate, challenge and motivate participants to respond to issues and concerns facing an increasingly urbanized world, while donations are tax-free.  Major emphasis is placed on programs, management techniques, and leadership development skills necessary to increase visibility of programs, growth in membership, an increase in volunteerism, and public awareness of RC&D.

          Call or send an email to Dan or LaVeta today if you’d like to volunteer.  Refer to the “Contact Us” page for information.  We look forward to meeting you and working together.  Remember: Nothing is impossible for those who don’t have to do it themselves!