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She also likes volunteering because she always
learns something new.
Raven is an artist, so her favorite program is
th
the 5 grade clay activity, where students
create a small clay bowl.
Volunteer Darrell Walters providing
Volunteer Jeannine Byer leading a school
information to visitor Mike Thompson in the
program.
museum.
Volunteer Jeannine Byer provides museum In addition to interacting with visitors,
programs for schools on Thursdays. Jeannine volunteers have a monthly potluck brunch to
says that it's worth the drive because she meet up with each other. The meeting
enjoys teaching children who want to learn. includes communication tips and a short
She loves to teach them new things.
program on the museum or its collections.
For example, the students always think the
Volunteers who dedicate 96 hours a year earn
atlatl on display in the Great Basin Room is a a day use pass good in the Tehachapi District
fishing rod, and they are really surprised and
parks (including the Poppy Reserve, Red Rock
interested when she tells them that it is
Canyon, and Silverwood Lake). Volunteers who
actually a spear thrower.
dedicate over 200 hours a year earn a day use
pass good at most of the 263 California State
Volunteer Raven Magpie-Rivera also provides
Parks.
Thursday school programs. Raven is from the
Cheyenne and Sioux Nations, and she enjoys
Become a volunteer and join the fun!
sharing her culture and values with the kids.
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