Assist with community activities, fundraising efforts, planning, set up and break down of events.
Habitat Project volunteers remove invasive plant species that threaten the native plants of the Parker River NWR, participate in beach clean-ups, and perform general landscape and infrastructure maintenance for trails and boardwalks.
Fundraising volunteers identify grant funding sources and write applications, support the Hellcat Trail Boardwalk Plank Fundraiser team by assisting with photographing planks and transporting them to/from the engraver, and create additional fundraising opportunities.
Outreach volunteers help by writing articles for local news media and our Facebook page, participating in community events, coordinating outreach events, helping build partnerships with local groups and organizations, generating interest in refuge volunteer tasks, and assist with the recruitment of new members.
Visitor services volunteers greet and orient visitors; lead guided tours via bike, kayak, or van; help to monitor and maintain boardwalks, trails, parking lots, and roadsides; staff annual events; assist refuge staff on existing environmental programs or create new ones; and act as Plover Wardens.
Trail Crew volunteers help to maintain our trails. Volunteers clear hazards such as tree or rocks, help maintain or replace signage, and keep our Reserves looking great.
Office Volunteers help with a variety of tasks such as sorting through paper work to archive important documents; assist with fundraising mailings; calling members during our phone-a-thon; and assisting with printing, filing, and scanning important stewardship files.
Assist with the assembly and distribution of “brown bags” that are filled with free groceries for low-income elders.
Accompany elders to medical appointments and act as their advocate by coaching, supporting, and empowering them to take charge of their health care.
Become a certified Ombudsman to assist residents living in nursing and rest homes by working with program staff to advocate for the rights and needs of residents.