Supervising Ranger Ryen Goering, Clear Lake Sector will lead volunteer training sessions beginning this week. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE – With the excitement of both Lake County State Parks remaining open, Supervising Ranger Ryen Goering, Clear Lake Sector, invites community members to become volunteers at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, Lower Lake, and Clear Lake State Park, Kelseyville.

Goering has scheduled orientation and park-specific training to update current park volunteers on park policies and open the program to all persons interested in volunteering at either of these beautiful parks.

A few hours of volunteering each month presents great opportunities to use one’s talents in interpreting the uniqueness of Lake County. Interpretation can take many forms. It might be leading nature walks, conducting tours, working with school programs, discussing the geology and culture of Lake County or assisting in the gift shops. Enthusiasm for volunteering only increases as one meets the wonderful park visitors who really want to learn about beautiful Lake County.

A convenient training schedule has been set for July, with choices of time and locations.

As “orientation” training is the same for both parks, volunteers can choose either of the following locations for the initial training.

• Tuesday, July 8, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Lower Lake High School Board Room, 9430 Lake St., Lower Lake.

• Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center Auditorium.

“ Park Specific” training for Clear Lake State Park volunteers is scheduled for Saturday, July 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center Auditorium. If attending the full day program, a bag lunch is suggested.

“Park Specific” training for Anderson Marsh State Historic Park volunteers is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 from 3 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Lake High School Board Room, 9430 Lake St., Lower Lake. Training will include a of tour of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, Highway 53, Lower Lake.

For inclusion in or inquiries about the Volunteer In Parks Program for Lake County’s two outstanding state parks, leave your contact information at 279-2267.

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