Facilities and Farm Volunteer openings
*Visitor Center Front Desk Volunteer | Year Round
Details – After being trained, volunteers will be positioned at the Visitor Center’s front desk, assisting guests with basic trail fees and information, registering memberships, answering calls, checking out customers from the Nature Store, and helping with simple tasks during down time.
Time Commitment – Morning (9:00 am – noon) and afternoon (noon – 4:00 pm) shifts are available Monday – Saturday.
Age Requirement – Volunteers should be at least 18 years old. If cleared upon training and with a signed waiver from a guardian, volunteers can be as young as 16 years old.
*Facility Maintenance | Year Round
Details – Volunteers work with the facilities team on both short-term and ongoing building projects and repairs throughout the property.
Time Commitment – The team meets on Tuesdays, typically around 8:00 am – noon.
Age Requirement – Must be at least 18 years old.
*Children’s Garden | Spring, Summer, Fall
Details – Volunteers work both independently and alongside staff members on various garden projects such as soil preparation, planting, weeding, and harvesting in the Children’s Garden.
Time Commitment – Days and start times are flexible to the volunteer’s availability, so long as they can try to commit a minimum of two hours each visit.
Age Requirement – Volunteers working independently can be as young as 15 years old, with a signed waiver if under 18. Children under 15 are welcome to volunteer alongside an adult guardian.
*Farm | Spring, Summer, Fall
Details – Volunteers work both independently and alongside staff members on various projects such as planting, weeding, and harvesting at the Riveredge Farm.
Time Commitment – Days and start times are flexible to the volunteer’s availability, so long as they can try to commit a minimum of two hours each visit.
Age Requirement – Volunteers can be as young as 15 years old, with a signed waiver if under 18.
*Maple Sugaring Sap Hauler | February – March
Details – Volunteers receive a text or phone call when sap needs to be collected, weather dependent, but typically throughout the month of March. As a team, volunteers assist at least one staff member in transferring the sap from trees to the Sugarbush House. This opportunity does involve heavy lifting and walking on uneven terrain.
Time Commitment – 2-3 hours per collection
Age Requirement – Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, with a signed waiver if under 18.
*Critter Care | Year Round
Details – Critter Care volunteers will assist in feeding and minimal habitat maintenance for the Visitor Center critters. This includes feeding, documenting, and monitoring the turtle and sturgeon. Volunteering usually takes around 30-45 minutes and volunteers may choose how often they volunteer with the critters.
Time Commitment – Opportunities available Monday – Saturday. Volunteers sign up on a first come first serve basis.
Age Requirement – Volunteers must be at least 15 years old, with a signed waiver if under 18.
*Eagle Scout Projects | Year Round
Details – Riveredge welcomes Eagle Scout Projects that will enhance visitor’s experience. Past scout projects have included building bird boxes, benches, and a bridge over Riveredge Creek. Reach out to the Volunteer Manager to discuss possible projects.
Submission Deadline for Spring/Summer Projects : 12/31 of the previous year
Submission Deadline for Fall/Winter Projects: 6/30
All projects are subject to Staff Approval
Age Requirement – Eagle Scout projects must be completed before the Scout’s 18th birthday.
*Wellspring Flower Bed Volunteers | Scheduled Work Days
Details – Volunteers work alongside staff members on various projects such as planting and weeding the flowerbeds at the Wellspring Campus.
Time Commitment – Days are pre-scheduled with staff. These times will be 1-2 hours at a time.
Age Requirement – Volunteers must be at least 15 years old, with a signed waiver if under 18.