From: Kris Pena <kapkanga...@gmail.com<mailto:kapkanga...@gmail.com>> Subject: [Texascavers] Colorado Bend Cave Guide Training Date: April 27, 2014 10:57:39 PM CDT To: <texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com>>
For those of you interested in helping lead the Wild Cave Tours at Colorado Bend, the park is holding some guide training sessions in the next few weeks. They're also particularly interested in finding guides to help lead Wild Cave Tours for National Trails Day on June 7. Will and I have both done the training and have already led a tour in the park. We're also signed up to help with National Trails Day. Contact Jason Hairston (details below) at Colorado Bend if you're interested. Kris From: Jason Hairston Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 12:25 PM To: 'ace1...@hotmail.com<mailto:ace1...@hotmail.com>'; 'annebe...@yahoo.com<mailto:annebe...@yahoo.com>'; 'amomen...@live.com<mailto:amomen...@live.com>'; 'denisebyr...@att.net<mailto:denisebyr...@att.net>'; 'wtcoll...@netzero.com<mailto:wtcoll...@netzero.com>'; 'alaskatruckg...@gmail.com<mailto:alaskatruckg...@gmail.com>' Cc: alvisd...@aol.com<mailto:alvisd...@aol.com>; Carolyn O'Connor; Tyler Cook (cook.ty...@sbcglobal.net<mailto:cook.ty...@sbcglobal.net>) Subject: cave tour guides You recently expressed interest in upcoming opportunities at Colorado Bend State Park focused on leading Wild Cave Tours. We are excited about the potential to partner with you. To jump start this process, we would like to have you come out in the near future. During your visit, we will discuss expectations of volunteers, the TPWD mission, the cave tour activity, and many more topics that are important for leading visitors on a cave tour. In addition, we will do some caving in our tour caves to give you an idea of what to expect. We are expecting a busy spring and have multiple opportunities for you to experience a Wild Cave Tour. Please choose one or more of the following dates and let me know when you want to visit. You will shadow a public tours to start at these times – plan to arrive early to go over other orientation items. Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 am Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 am You can reference our event calendar to view schedule - http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/colorado-bend/park_events Right now, I would like to determine if you are still interested in being a part of our team. If so, let me know if you would be able to make it to the park for an orientation day. Also, I would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to provide answers to the following questions: • What days of the week you will typically be available? • How many days per month (or per year)? • Brief description of your caving experience. • Why are you interested in this opportunity? • Have you visited Colorado Bend before? For your reference the posted job description found online is included below: Title: 2014 - Cave Tour Guide<https://ec.volunteernow.com/recruiter/index.php?recruiterID=1353&class=OppDetails&oppGuid=%7b06230AFC-CCFA-420C-BB5E-79D6FEC04FAD%7d> Location: P O Box 118, Bend,TX Program: Colorado Bend State Park Contact: Jason Hairston (325) 628-3240<tel:%28325%29%20628-3240> Description: Are you ready for an underground adventure? We are looking for motivated individuals to assist the park in giving Wild Cave Tours to visitors. No caving experience necessary. We will train you in caving techniques and safety. You will be provided interpretive materials related to geology, history, caving exploration, and other essential knowledge to fully prepare you to give a memorable cave tour. You will have an opportunity to shadow an experienced guide until you are ready to lead a tour. An official cave tour handbook will be provided to help you prepare a program. But you will be given the freedom to make the cave tour your own. Some caves require you to work in confined spaces. Whether you can come out once a year, or once a month, we would love to have you on our team. Cave tours are primarily on weekends. Please contact the park with any questions or concerns about this rewarding opportunity. Criminal background check required. I look forward to your response. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Regards, Jason Hairston Park Ranger Interpretation / Resource Management / Volunteers Colorado Bend State Park PO Box 118 Bend, TX 76824 (325) 628-3240<tel:%28325%29%20628-3240> jason.hairs...@tpwd.texas.gov<mailto:jason.hairs...@tpwd.texas.gov> [Description: cid:image001.gif@01CC329B.2299B480] ________________________________ UT Southwestern Medical Center The future of medicine, today.
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