Other ways to volunteer with AFC include becoming a trained field trip docent, Community Scientist, Friend of an AFC Preserve, Advisor, or just answering the call when we need help stuffing envelopes with our Annual Report.
Adults (21+ of age) are needed to lead/assist in providing/supporting STEAM (Science, Technology,Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) related opportunities to 6th through 8th grade students. These opportunities are offered as students create and build a competitive robot. This is a perfect opportunity for retired educators/engineers who wish to share their knowledge/experiences with young people.
We have many volunteer roles including food distribution, deliveries to clients, picking up donations, events, working on committees, and so much more!
We need two ushers for each performance. Ushers arrive one hour before curtain, assist the house staff with preparing the theatre space, show patrons to their seats, hand out programs, and help tidy the theatre at the conclusion of the play. Best of all – ushers see the show for free! This is a great…
The TAP Trainer volunteer conducts home visits to assist consumers with device set-up, account and password creation, and connection to internet service. The TAP Trainer supports consumers in their individualized sort-term tech goals, and will guide them through a curriculum suited for their specific devices and operating systems.
Volunteers are also needed to join the Herb and Garden Groups in caring for the beautiful gardens at Seven Ponds. These gardens are a beautiful focal point during the summer months for teaching and reflection. If you are interested in doing general garden maintenance for the Butterfly Garden, the Herb Garden or the Woodland Wildflower…
We are again looking for dedicated volunteers to monitor our songbird nest boxes this year. This very important opportunity helps us to keep track of not only bluebirds, but also wrens, swallows, chickadees, and other small birds that use these boxes.
Want to be an usher or greeter? Work the Box Office? Plan special events? Plant flowers? You can do these and so much more as an Acorn volunteer.
Do you love teaching people about our natural world? Does working with kids excite you? You might be interested in becoming one of our dedicated Assistant Naturalists (ASNATs for short.) ASNATs help in leading groups of all ages but focus mainly on children visitors. ASNAT classes are given once a month to better prepare for…
Seven Ponds has a large scientific collection that we continue to grow for teaching purposes. At the beginning of each year we need dedicated volunteers to help taxidermy our salvaged specimens for permanent housing at the center. This is only available to adults who can commit to working on a specimen start to finish. Animal…