March 25, 1998 Museum of Natural History Contact Linda Yoder (541) 346-3116 or John R. Crosiar 346-3135 EUGENE--The University of Oregon Museum of Natural History needs extra volunteer help between April 7 and June 19 for a major museum/community collaboration, the exhibition "From A Drop Of Rain: A Tale of Two Rivers." The exhibit showcases the results of a three-year study of the McKenzie and Willamette River watersheds by middle and high school students from the Eugene 4J, Bethel and McKenzie school districts. Volunteer duties include overseeing youth docents as they give tours and, if interested, leading tours of the "Tale of Two Rivers" exhibit. The hour-long exhibit tours are conducted between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Volunteers will be expected to commit for at least three hours per week. "If you enjoy working with young people and have an interest in the local environment, this would be an excellent opportunity to become involved with an outstanding community project," says Patricia Krier, the natural history museum's program director. "It's also a way to test the waters and try out a museum volunteer position--those interested will be welcome to join the museum's permanent docent program." "A Tale of Two Rivers" is on exhibit through Aug. 30 at the UO Museum of Natural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. It was funded primarily through Eugene Water & Electric Board as part of its energy and water education program. Through this program, EWEB annually provides more than $630,000 in grants to local school districts with the hope of instilling in today's students a strong sense of the connections between people and natural resources. To sign up or for more information about becoming a volunteer for this special exhibit, call the museum's educational program office, (541) 346-3116. -30- #P-2173/A&E