2009 trails forever volunteer schedule posted online

      Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced on-line recruitment and scheduling of Trails Forever volunteers who perform a variety of trail rehabilitation and trail projects throughout the national park.
      Trails Forever is a partnership between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Friends of the Smokies. The volunteer component of Trails Forever allows the public to take part in trail maintenance.   Information about Trails Forever, including the 2009 Trails Forever schedule and Trails Forever Volunteer Application, is now available online at www.smokiestrailsforever.org/about.  Individuals or groups who are interested in taking part in the 2009 Trails Forever volunteer program are encouraged to visit the website and learn more about these volunteer opportunities. “This new information page will provide all the necessary information about volunteering for Trails Forever and greatly improve the volunteer application and selection process,” says Jeremy Sweat, Volunteer Coordinator for Trails Forever.
      Trails Forever is one of many volunteer opportunities that are available in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  To obtain an information packet on other volunteer opportunities such as staffing visitor center information desks, maintaining and patrolling trails, and assisting in resource management activities, write to the Park at 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN, attn:  Volunteer Coordinator.