Volunteer Opportunities
Annual Poker Run on the Barren - A
premier event held annually in August.. This
family friendly event is not a race for speed but rather
a day enjoying Barren River Lake while collecting your
"Poker Hand" at various checkpoints. You will start
and end your day at the State Park Beach check-in
station. The top 3 "Hands" will win cash prizes.
Other ways to support this event is by purchasing
raffle tickets for a chance to win some awesome prizes or
purchasing a FOBRLP commemorative t-shirt.
July 4th Fireworks - The stunning fireworks show over the water is one of the most popular, patriotic events in South Central Kentucky! You can help obtain sponsorships, promote water safety education, and share information about the Friends group. This event is held on July 4th each year.
Trashmaster’s Classic - The annual shoreline clean-up promotes environmental stewardship and fellowship opportunities for lake lovers of all ages! You can help with coordinating and recruiting zone coordinators, registration volunteers, and pontoon boat driver’s, or take the role as liaison with partners, prize and sponsorship acquisition, educational exhibits and more! View the history behind this event. This event is held the third Saturday in September.
Environmental Projects – Participate in “hands on” projects at lake areas such as tree plantings, fisheries conservation, trail maintenance, trash pickup, handicap accessible hunting blind construction, and bird habitat.
Community Leadership Program - Help plan and participate in organization presentations to community elected officials, civic organizations and citizen forums for dialogue designed to enhance public land use.
Media Relations - Support specific projects and the FOBRLP mission by developing press releases, communicating and developing media relationships with regional newspapers, radio and television outlets.
Membership Recruitment - Use your talents to help develop and maintain the FOBRLP website, social network pages, newsletters, and other communication tools.
*Youth 18 and under must be under supervision of an adult with volunteer projects.
July 4th Fireworks - The stunning fireworks show over the water is one of the most popular, patriotic events in South Central Kentucky! You can help obtain sponsorships, promote water safety education, and share information about the Friends group. This event is held on July 4th each year.
Trashmaster’s Classic - The annual shoreline clean-up promotes environmental stewardship and fellowship opportunities for lake lovers of all ages! You can help with coordinating and recruiting zone coordinators, registration volunteers, and pontoon boat driver’s, or take the role as liaison with partners, prize and sponsorship acquisition, educational exhibits and more! View the history behind this event. This event is held the third Saturday in September.
Environmental Projects – Participate in “hands on” projects at lake areas such as tree plantings, fisheries conservation, trail maintenance, trash pickup, handicap accessible hunting blind construction, and bird habitat.
Community Leadership Program - Help plan and participate in organization presentations to community elected officials, civic organizations and citizen forums for dialogue designed to enhance public land use.
Media Relations - Support specific projects and the FOBRLP mission by developing press releases, communicating and developing media relationships with regional newspapers, radio and television outlets.
Membership Recruitment - Use your talents to help develop and maintain the FOBRLP website, social network pages, newsletters, and other communication tools.
*Youth 18 and under must be under supervision of an adult with volunteer projects.
