I enjoyed interacting with my community in a productive ways. As large public gathering places, parks have a fantastic ability to build community and explore nature. I really enjoyed meeting people and helping them understand my organization and provide them the proper information.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more collaboration between coworkers and supervisors to discuss strategies and ask questions.
Advice
Be prepared to be outside all day. Snacks, sunscreen, and good shoes.
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Environmental volunteer
March - June 2019 • Tacoma, WA
What I liked
I liked serving my community and ecosystems within it. I enjoyed also being around other neighbors with similar intentions, working towards the same goal of making our natural wetland healthy.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a little more availability to go volunteer.
Advice
Bring your own water bottle, dress lightly as you will be doing labor, and wear boots or other shoes you don't mind getting dirty.
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Summer camp counselor
June 2014 - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA
What I liked
The atmosphere
What I wish was different
More hours
Advice
The kids are amazing
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Baseball field supervisor
June - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA
What I liked
Really fun job where I got to be outside every day, interact with tons of people, and carry a lot of responsibilities.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to have more hours, I barely got 20 a week.
Advice
It’s fun, however it requires enforcing laws and park rules, so employees may end up dealing with grumpy people or people who don’t want to cooperate.
