Volunteering Opportunities

Education

• Trail Tour Interpreter - Guide weekend visitors on interpretive walks along the 1 1/4 mile forest trails and 1 1/2 mile prairie trail.
• Farm Exhibit Interpreter - Provide information and directions to visitors at the Martyn Farm.
• Natural History Demonstrator - Demonstrate information about natural history topics by using visuals, bio facts and/or live animals.
• Farm Demonstrator - Demonstrate information about the Martyn Farm by using visuals, artifacts and demonstrating a farm chore, such as making butter.
• Weekday Teacher - Teach weekday children's classes offered in the current EcoAdventures Brochure. Natural history and farm topics are covered.
• Outreach - Take ABNC's educational offerings off-site, to share information about ABNC with the public through booths and exhibits, distributing flyers and pamphlets to local businesses, and offering lectures on various topics.
• Information Services Interpreter - Provide information and welcome visitors on the weekends.

Admissions

• Man the desk for the staff receptionist when needed.

Stewardship

• Provide assistance to ABNC by participating in preserve/wildlife habitat management and restoration.

• Prairie Friday - Prticipate in prairie restoration efforts including plant salvage and relocation, mowing and vegetation transects.
• Stewardship Saturday - Participate in ongoing Stewardship projects.
• Prairie Burns - Take an active roll in our prairie restoration efforts by participating in prescribed prairie burns. Special training is held twice a year to earn a Burn Training Certificate. A certificate needs to be earned prior to participating in burns.

Facilities/Maintenance

• Provide building and equipment repairs. Work on new construction projects. Participate in core area mowing (tractor training will be provided).

Animal Handler

• Assist in the proper care and husbandry of all captive animals at ABNC. Training will be provided.

• Demonstrate our animals to the public.
• Assist with the care and feeding of the animals

Mailers

• Prepare bulk mailings.

Clerical/Office

• Assist ABNC staff in clerical, office and computer duties.

Special Events

• Assist by helping with or coordinating ABNC's yearly events such as Fall Festival.