 | Volunteer Ulistac Natural Area is a community-driven venture, which means the project flourishes only because volunteers have logged thousands of hours working on the project. | There are countless ways to get involved in the Ulistac Natural Area Restoration and Education Project. If you don’t find the kind of opportunity you’re looking for in the list below, please contact our Outreach Center (ulistac@scu.edu).  | Board of Directors The Ulistac Natural Area Restoration and Education Project Board of Directors is a group of community volunteers who have committed to take the lead in strategic planning and fundraising. During the past several years, with the support and participation of community members, local government and nearby corporations, the Board has accomplished many exciting things in and around Ulistac. They have established a regular restoration schedule, created the annual Wildflower Walk, and founded a dynamic field trip program. They are well on the road to their vision of Ulistac functioning as an outstanding educational resource for children, teachers, and families which will provide consistent, innovative leadership and direction for UNA-REP programs. The Board of Directors currently consists of 5 members: a President, a Vice-President, a liaison to the Technical Oversight Committee, an Education/Outreach Chairperson and a Research/Restoration Chairperson. There are still seats open on the Board. Participation in the leadership of UNA-REP is fun and exciting, particularly for those who would like to help provide consistent, innovative leadership and direction for UNA-REP programs. Board members are expected to attend regular monthly meetings and to serve for a minimum of 18 months. Board members are expected to participate in fundraising and are encouraged to be regularly involved with one of our volunteer programs. Position descriptions, which outline the useful skills and responsibilities related to each seat on the board, are available upon request. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to ulistac@scu.edu expressing the reasons for your interest, a paragraph briefly outlining your background, and attach your resume. |  | Restoration Work Days Join us for watering, weeding, mulching, and planting hundreds of oaks and native plants! Regularly scheduled work days are on the 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of every month. Please see the Calendar for times and reminders about what to bring/wear. No experience is necessary to volunteer on restoration work days. In fact, people of all ages and abilities are welcome. We also schedule special volunteer events for corporations, classes, and other groups. Both weekday and weekend times are available. Please contact our Outreach Coordinator (ulistac@scu.edu) for more information. |  | Field Trips If you are interested in interpreting the natural and/or cultural history of Ulistac to elementary and middle school students, this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Contact the Outreach Center (ulistac@scu.edu) for more information. Field trip times will vary, but the majority of classes visit Ulistac in the morning. Visit our Field Trips page to learn more about our field trips. |  | Internships The Ulistac Outreach Center offers internship opportunities to high school and college students. Internship projects vary depending on the needs of the Outreach Center and can be modified to fit the interests of the applicant. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to the Outreach Center (ulistac@scu.edu). Be sure to explain your interest in UNA-REP, how this internship fits into your career goals, and ideas about a project you would like to work on. Be sure to include the number of hours you are able work each week, whether or not you have your own transportation, and any special skills you think may be useful. All interns must be motivated, independent workers. Our internships are unpaid. |  | Special Projects Please contact our Outreach Center (ulistac@scu.edu) if you are interested in participating in any of the following projects. Many of these are perfect opportunities for high school students who need to complete community service hours. Eagle Scout Candidates: You are encouraged to use this list as a starting point for designing your projects. Please contact the Outreach Center (ulistac@scu.edu) immediately if you are considering doing your project at Ulistac Natural Area - The Ulistac Technical Oversight Committee must approve all Eagle Scout projects. Ulistac Bird ID Guide: Using the list of commonly seen birds of Ulistac, create a laminated card with photos and names of birds. Updating the Plant ID Guide: Using our list of native plants in the Bird & Butterfly Garden, put together photos and brief descriptions of the plants not already in the guide. Promotional Video: Volunteers with experience in communications and film are needed to write, film and edit a 3-5 minute promotional video that introduces Ulistac Natural Area and the Restoration Project to a general audience. The video could potentially run on Santa Clara Municipal TV, Santa Clara University Campus TV, this website, and more. Data Entry: Volunteers needed to help track volunteer hours by entering restoration day information into Excel. “Official Photographer”: We would love to have someone with a digital camera and some photographic skills to come to Ulistac events and capture the wildlife in action, not to mention all the visible progress we’re making in restoration. Anything else?: If you have a project in mind, and don’t see it listed here, please feel free to contact the Outreach Center (ulistac@scu.edu). Every contribution to the Ulistac Restoration Project is valuable. |
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