Teaching Kids to Love Science and Nature
About Us
It is vitally important that every child experience the wonders of the natural world so that they might become stewards of our shared environment.Allan Berkowitz, Executive Director
Environmental Volunteers promotes understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education. We train volunteers to teach natural science to children in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties through classroom lessons, day camps, nature walks and field trips that nurture a connection to nature and spark interest in lifelong discovery and learning. Our programs help schools meet state-mandated education standards and provide unique science education resources for teachers and parents.
Environmental Volunteers by the Numbers:
12,000 children learn from and have fun participating in our programs each year
60 schools in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties receive annual services
350 teachers benefit from classroom programs throughout the school year
100 trained volunteers provide lively, hands-on learning opportunities for students
9 natural sciences subject areas come alive in hands-on lessons on topics such as Baylands Ecology, Earthquake Geology, Energy and Natural Resources, Nature in Your Neighborhood, and more
500 services delivered annually – 400 classroom programs and 150 field trips
38 years of serving Bay Area children since our founding in 1972