South Lake Tahoe, Calif. –The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist Forest Service staff during the annual Kokanee salmon run in October. Prospective volunteers can submit a resume and learn more at an informative session on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe.

Volunteers will answer visitor questions and lead conservation education programs for kids. The Forest Service is asking for volunteers to commit to a minimum of six hours or more per week through the month of October. Training will take place the week of September 26, 2011.

The Forest Supervisor’s Office is located at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. For more information, contact Jean Norman at (530) 543-2673 or email jdnorman@fs.fed.us.