How to volunteer
Volunteer opportunities at Willow Bend
If you enjoy working in beautiful surroundings to create a more knowledgeable and sustainable community while having lots of fun, consider volunteering for Willow Bend!!! Check out the volunteer job descriptions below and complete our online application form.
Teaching Volunteer | Garden Volunteer | Community Event Volunteer | Special Areas Volunteer
Volunteer Job Title: Teaching Volunteer
- Responsibilities: Teaching volunteers provide outdoor education opportunities for local elementary school students by leading field trips at Willow Bend.
- Skills Required: Desire to work with young students; Enthusiasm for the outdoors
- Desired Skills: Experience working with Kindergarten through 6th grade students
- Day/Times Needed: Weekdays between 8am-3pm, spring and fall
- Special Note: Teaching Volunteers must have a current fingerprint clearance card and attend the Volunteer Teacher Training Session.
Volunteer Job Title: Garden Volunteer
- Responsibilities: Garden Volunteers maintain our native gardens by planting, weeding, amending soil, and assisting with projects
- Skills Required: Desire to work outdoors
- Desired Skills: Previous gardening experience; knowledge of local plants
- Day/Times Needed: April through October; Hours are flexible
Volunteer Job Title: Community Event Volunteer
- Responsibilities: Community Event Volunteers assist staff at public events with a variety of activities, which include leading hands-on nature stations, taking pictures, answering general public questions, etc.
- Skills Required: Lots of energy; Ability to work with visitors of all-ages; Outgoing personality
- Day/Times Needed: These events are generally held on weekends, day or evening
Volunteer Job Title: Special Areas Volunteer
- Responsibilities: Special Areas Volunteers create their own position with Willow Bend based on their past work experience. For example, a former School Teacher could volunteer to teach classroom programs one day a week. Or, a former Computer Engineer could provide technical assistance.
- Skills Required: Past experience in area of need
- Day/Time Needed: Flexible; Based on area of need