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Volunteers also spend countless hours on Land Management Projects.  Adjacent landowners improve the shoreline and protect it from erosion.  Existing erosion and sedimentation problems are repaired by the land owners voluntarily with special permitted silt removal projects. 

Volunteers have planted hundreds of trees and have improved habitat for bats, birds and wild game.  Land Management improvements help the environment and provide satisfaction to the park’s visitors. 

Finally, but certainly not least, volunteers help with education.  We have an active water safety program that operates at many levels.  We also use volunteers and partners to assist in our water safety education. Volunteers drive a program that utilizes our stocked catfish pond.  The volunteers assist disadvantaged or disabled persons to fish in the pond.  Volunteers use this opportunity to educate people of all ages about environmental stewardship and to promote good public relations. As volunteers educate the public about the Corps of Engineers, the environment and water safety the visitors achieve a better understanding.  Better understanding creates a greater sense of customer satisfaction and a greater respect for public land.

If it were not for the dedication of volunteers at Lake Lanier, the project could not maintain its Business Functions as smoothly as it currently does.  Volunteers are dedicated to work at Lanier at several levels, all of which are aimed at maintaining high customer satisfaction.

VOLUNTEER VILLAGE PROGRAM
LAKE SIDNEY LANIER

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Volunteer Village is to provide a central location and staging area for volunteers who desire to camp at Lake Sidney Lanier. 
 

PROGRAM  DESCRIPTION

Volunteers will work a minimum of 20 hours a campsite per week on various assignments in exchange for free camping privileges at the Village. Volunteers will be selected according to their qualifications, skills, and experience as they relate to various volunteer projects.  Volunteers will be required to exhibit or develop:

• A positive and helpful attitude towards visitors.

• The ability to perform specific tasks.

• The aptitude to understand and follow instructions.

• Flexibility to work in various settings.

• Ability to work with a wide range of cultures

• An understanding of the mission/purpose of the Corps of Engineers and the Lake Sidney Lanier Project.

• A thorough understanding of water safety/boating laws applicable to Lake Sidney Lanier.

• A working knowledge of public facilities available at Lake Sidney Lanier.       

• A working knowledge of county, state, and federal agencies associated
  with Lake Sidney Lanier. 

VILLAGE DESCRIPTION

The Volunteer Village Complex has 7 campsites.  Each campsite has a water and sewage hookup as well as 50 amp electrical service. A meeting pavilion and storage facility is located in the center of the complex.  The area has telephone service which the volunteers can connect to at their expense. The village is located adjacent to Buford Dam Park and is approximately 15 minutes from shopping centers and restaurants.
 

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

Some projects which are available for volunteers to work on include:

• Trail maintenance

• Boat patrol with park rangers

• Shoreline permit inspection with park rangers

• Participation in the “All Aboard” program

• Participation in the “Fun in the Sun” program

• Operating informational booths at boating, camping and safety shows

• Updating bulletin boards at park areas

• Blue-bird nesting program

• Catfish pond program

• Interpretive tours on the Laurel Ridge Trail

• Giving water safety demonstrations at local school systems

• Interpretive programs at campgrounds

• Shoreline and park cleanup

• Participation in school field trips to Lake Lanier

• Powerhouse tours

• Inspect navigation markers with park rangers

• Construct fish habitat structures

• Construct wildlife nesting structures

• Marketing and promoting the Corps

VOLUNTEER APPEARANCE

While performing various services, volunteers will be required to wear a volunteer uniform.  The uniform will consist of a white short or long sleeve cotton shirt with volunteer patch on the left arm, khaki pants, a red baseball hat with volunteer patch, and a volunteer name tag.  The patches, baseball hat and name tag will be provided by the Corps.  Shirts and pants must be provided by the volunteer.   Clothing is expected to be kept clean and in good repair so as to provide a positive image to our visitors.
 

PROGRAM COORDINATION

The Volunteer Village Program is coordinated by the Corps interpretive park ranger.  The interpreter is responsible for the development and implementation of the program, training of volunteers, work assignments, scheduling and meeting reporting requirements.   In addition, a volunteer team leader may be designated to handle scheduling and reporting functions.
 

VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT TERMINATION

The Corps of Engineers or the volunteer may cancel the volunteer agreement at any time by written notice.

For more information about the volunteer program at Lake Sidney Lanier, please contact us.