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Volunteer at River Bend Nature Center

From one time opportunities to ongoing projects, there are openings for many interests and ages. You could be a volunteer naturalist, do natural resource work or be a building host. Here at River Bend, you’ll find many ways to give back, and feel good doing it.

Sample Volunteer Opportunities

  • Nature Center Host
  • Special Events and Program Support
  • Summer Camp Assistant
  • Volunteer Naturalist
  • Program Facilitators
  • Outreach Booth Staff
  • Trail Maintenance
  • Program/Event Photographer

Representing a group that would like to volunteer together or a company with volunteer incentives for employees? We have plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the year for groups of all sizes to help out at River Bend.

If you would like to sign up for our monthly volunteer bulletin to see what opportunities are coming up, please sign up here.

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Stewardship Days - Check back for future dates

Help by controlling invasive species, repairing kiosks, maintaining the rain garden and landscaping.

 

Annual events

Saturday, May 4 - Maple Syrup Fun Run & Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, August 10 - Ramble Fundraiser

Saturday, October 26 - Bats, Bones & Bonfires

 

Nature Center Host - Typically need help on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays

Volunteer at the front desk to greet visitors, answer questions and help with the gift shop. 

 

Volunteer Naturalist - Help teach our nature classes, assisting our staff with school field trips. Programs typically run Monday-Friday 8:00-2:30 pm. Individual program length is 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Contact Morgan Heier, volunteer coordinator, for more information.

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Apply to be a River Bend Nature Center Volunteer

Please complete the form below and submit it to us. Within 1-2 days you will be contacted by us regarding volunteer opportunities. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at River Bend!

Online Volunteer Form: Volunteer Form

For any questions, email Morgan at heier@rbnc.org

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