• Volunteer Activities
• Volunteer Benefits
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Volunteer Activities
There are many types of volunteer activities you can participate in. Contact a local Reserve to find out about specific opportunities at that reserve.

• Biological Monitoring: Volunteers record data on types and numbers of birds, land and water animals and plants.
• Water Quality Monitoring: Volunteers record data on abiotic parameters such as water temperature, nutrients, turbidity, etc.
• Education and Training: Volunteers assist with creating educational products and programs and with dissemination of information via educational program and projects.
• Outreach: Volunteers greet visitors and act as docents, Visitor Center and exhibit guides, tour guides and festival/fair support. Volunteers assist with public speaking, fund raising and general outreach.
• Grounds Management and Maintenance: Volunteers maintain and patrol trails and assist with gardening, aquarium care, general grounds and building maintenance and perform carpentry and light construction.
• Land Stewardship: Volunteers track and remove invasive species, restore habitat, clean up coasts and beaches, and track beach/coastal erosion.
• Office and Technical Assistance: Volunteers assist with clerical and accounting tasks, act as web and newsletter illustrators, provide photography support, provide technical/web support and assist with writing and editing documents about the Reserve.
• Advisory Committees: Volunteers provide advice and guidance on reserve activities and strategies, act as liaisons between the Reserve and the community and Reserve stakeholders.

Volunteer Benefits

As a volunteer you can...

• Sharpen your interpretation skills by leading tours and hikes
• Particpate in special events parties, potlucks, field trips and hear interesting speakers
• Take advantage of opportunities to promote environmental awareness and to meet active and interesting individuals
• Build a resume by developing materials and teaching about estuaries
• Improve your public speaking skills and develop personal contacts with researchers and other professionals
• Learn more about the natural and cultural history of the area
• Recieve a monthly newsletter from the reserve you serve
• Support a community resource
• Enjoy a sense of accomplishment and contribution
• Discover a new field that’s interesting to you
• Have fun!