{"id":170,"date":"2011-01-16T16:50:14","date_gmt":"2011-01-16T16:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2024-02-13T15:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:45:09","slug":"epcamr-volunteer-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/get-involved\/epcamr-volunteer-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">EPCAMR is proud to say we have promoted Volunteerism in\u00a0coal communities for over two\u00a0decades!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Volunteer Opportunities:<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 329px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/EPCAMR\/95647429094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/images\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sign up for event invites where your\u00a0help is needed!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><span style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\">Please see our<span style=\"color: #993300;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\" href=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/events\/\">EPCAMR Events<\/a> page for current events where we could use your help. \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">If you are interested, you MUST\u00a0fill out our\u00a0<a title=\"Volunteer Registration Form\" href=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/donate-your-time-talent-or-treasures\/epcamr-volunteer-opportunities\/volunteer-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volunteer Registration Form<\/a>\u00a0so we can get you connected to opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Short-term:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/modules\/coppermine\/albums\/userpics\/10006\/CleanupCarly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/modules\/coppermine\/albums\/userpics\/10006\/thumb_CleanupCarly.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Cleanups<\/em> &lt; Spring &#8211; Fall &gt;<br \/>\nTypically EPCAMR coordinates several cleanups per year on abandoned mine sites along streams. Illegal dumping on mine lands and along streams is a big problem in the Coal Region. Help EPCAMR change this pattern!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/modules\/coppermine\/albums\/userpics\/10006\/November%202006%20011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/modules\/coppermine\/albums\/userpics\/10006\/thumb_November%202006%20011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" align=\"right\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Beautification Projects<\/i>\u00a0&lt; Spring &#8211; Fall &gt;<br \/>\nSome cleaned up sites are suitable for beautification projects to deter future mistreatment of the land. We need volunteers to help us weed, rebuild stone walls, and remove graffiti. The <a href=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/appalachian-tree-planting-project\/\">Appalachian Tree Planting Project<\/a> was very successful in Centralia.\u00a0 Help EPCAMR keep these sites looking good!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Festivals and Children&#8217;s Activities<\/em> &lt; Year Round &gt;<br \/>\n<em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/epcamr.org\/modules\/coppermine\/albums\/userpics\/10006\/thumb_BloomFairEPCAMRExhibit.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"111\" align=\"right\" \/><\/em>EPCAMR\u00a0presents or displays at many functions, which can be\u00a0as simple as setting up the EPCAMR display\u00a0and talk to people about what we do or as complex as conducting an AMD Tie-dye Workshop. There are a few events that we miss because our staff simply does not have enough time in the day. Educational events with children are an &#8220;investment for the future&#8221;. With your help, we can make it to every event. Please provide us with a copy of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compass.state.pa.us\/\">&#8220;PA Compass Clearance&#8221;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Long-term:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4753\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/get-involved\/epcamr-volunteer-opportunities\/epcamrvolunteercrewlogo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2485,1498\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo-1024x617.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11770\" src=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/EPCAMRVolunteerCrewLogo-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>Volunteer Crew<br \/>\n<\/em>When you have some time on your hands to help out a good cause! \u00a0EPCAMR is a nonprofit organization with a small efficient staff. We get a lot accomplished, but it not without the help of volunteers that help tackle our tremendous workload.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/t1.ftcdn.net\/jpg\/00\/84\/40\/50\/160_F_84405068_UcfVrTwE28W9agBFdVdLwHzjyfuUvCcG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"94\" \/>Internships<br \/>\n<\/em>Work\u00a0experience\u00a0you can add to your resume! EPCAMR offers internships, in partnership with local Colleges and Universities. These internships are generally available in the spring and summer, but we can sometimes accommodate otherwise. We will work with your school to get you credits toward graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\">College internships and volunteer positions are ALWAYS available. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/staff\/\">Staff Page<\/a> for Internship Postings. \u00a0If interested, please fill out our\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\" title=\"Volunteer Registration\" href=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/donate-your-time-talent-or-treasures\/epcamr-volunteer-opportunities\/volunteer-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volunteer Registration Form<\/a>\u00a0and follow up with <a href=\"mailto: rhughes@epcamr.org\">Robert Hughes.<\/a><\/span><\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2066\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2066\" data-attachment-id=\"2066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/get-involved\/olympus-digital-camera-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/WilkesUVolunteers.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;StylusTough-6020&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1341830534&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.83&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wilkes University Incoming First Year Student Volunteers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wilkes University students processing iron oxide at the EPCAMR Office&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/WilkesUVolunteers-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2066\" title=\"Wilkes University Incoming First Year Student Volunteers\" src=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/WilkesUVolunteers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/WilkesUVolunteers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/WilkesUVolunteers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epcamr.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/WilkesUVolunteers.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students processing Iron oxide at EPCAMR Office<\/p><\/div>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EPCAMR is proud to say we have promoted Volunteerism in\u00a0coal communities for over two\u00a0decades! 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