Volunteering
It takes a whole community...
The Wilderness Center relies on volunteers for a number of different tasks and jobs. Your help is one of our most valuable resources! By donating your time, you are directly supporting Conservation, Education, and our Community.
There are a number of different jobs that volunteers can do. Take a look below and then fill out our volunteer interest form. We would love to have you as a volunteer at TWC!
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT TWC
Enchanted Forest 2023:
- Pumpkin Carving- first week of October
- Character- Fri. evening, Oct. 11, Sat. afternoon & evening, Oct. 12
- Firefly- Fri. evening, Oct. 11, Sat. afternoon & evening, Oct. 12
- Snack and Beverage- Fri. evening, Oct. 11, Sat. afternoon & evening, Oct. 12
- Direct Parking- Fri. evening, Oct. 11, Sat. afternoon & evening, Oct. 12
- Work with us to design and construct new costumes
Fall Birdseed Sale:
- Sort Orders- this is heavy lifting!
- Help Load Orders- this is heavy lifting!
Run Wild (April):
- Water Stations
- Post Race Snack and Beverage Station
- Direct Parking
Tree of Life Tree Planting (April):
- Plant Saplings in an area at TWC that needs reforested
Native Plant Sale (March-May):
- Planting
- Sorting Plants/Pulling Orders
- Customer Service Day of Plant Pickup
Nature Fest (June):
- Vendor Set Up- 7 AM
- Vendor Tear Down- 3 PM
Spring Birdseed Sale (June):
- Sort Orders- this is heavy lifting!
- Help Load Orders- this is heavy lifting!
Volunteer Conservation Team- Invasive Species:
- Seasonal Activities and Learning:
- Garlic Mustard in Spring
- Autumn Olive in Summer
- Multiflora Rose in Winter
Gift Shop & Greeter: VolunteerSignup - Online volunteer signup sheets - Gift shop & Front Desk Volunteer signup sheet
Pop-Up Opportunities:
- Exciting, surprise things like helping construct a willow tunnel!
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Store Greeters are multi-taskers! They are the friendly faces that TWC visitors see and refer to for help when needed.
Sign up here: VolunteerSignup - Online volunteer signup sheets - Gift shop & Front Desk Volunteer signup sheet
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Grounds and Maintenance volunteers keep the trails and Interpretive Building looking beautiful!
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Docents/Educators are volunteers who help with adult and children education programming and serve on the Education Committee.
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