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We have a variety of opportunities for you to dedicate your time or finances to advancing environmental education and conservation values in our community.

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Volunteers at Seward Park ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

At the Seward Park ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center, the role of volunteer extends past that of a person who is knowledgeable about the natural world. You are a conservation advocate, a nature enthusiast, a teacher, a storyteller, and a community leader. 

Volunteers help local families, children, and adults cultivate wonder in nature through outdoor exploration, science, and play. You will also learn about local ecology and interpretive techniques that will serve you for a lifetime. Ultimately, we are seeking volunteers who love people, provide great customer service, and find a soulful reward in sharing their passion for natural wonder with our community.
 

Volunteer Roles

What you’ll do: Empower center visitors with information about ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, the park, and the surrounding community while assisting with shop purchases and other operations.

Requisites: No experience necessary. Background check required.

Schedule: Varies; generally Wednesday through Sunday; between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in two to four-hour shifts.

What you’ll do: Assist Lead Naturalists with signing in guests, setting up and cleaning up, guiding guests on trails, and answering guest questions.

Requisites: No experience necessary

Schedule: Varies

What you’ll do: Assist with community events in urban forestry and teach volunteers about restoration practices, basic plant identification, and tool safety

Requisites: Participate in a minimum of two restoration events. CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Schedule: Restoration events occur about once a month on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Crew leads arrive 30 minutes before the event and stay 15 minutes afterwards to help put tools away. Year round.

What you’ll do: Lead one or both of the early childhood programs, Talking Tree or Toddler Trails and Tales. These programs are designed to connect young children with nature. Talking Tree program teaches young students about the importance of trees in their lives. Toddler Trails and Tales is a parent-child nature exploration course that cultivates children’s sensory awareness, curiosity, and wonder in nature and teaches parents skills as a guide through a series of tiny trips in Seward Park.  

Requisites:  Participate in a minimum of two programs. Experience teaching young children preferred. Background check required.

Schedule: Generally Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., year-round

Community Roots Restoration

Help us protect the park you know and love.

Do you like digging in and getting dirty? Are you a master shoveler looking for an opportunity to show off your skills? Then join us for a restoration project in Seward Park!

The work you'll do with us is vitally important. Climate change has led to serious degradation of birds' natural habitat, and we're working to restore native vegetation to areas of Seward Park. Replacing invasive species enables the forest to restore its biodiversity and benefits water quality and bird habitat. A recent ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ study found that of the 588 North American birds studied, over half will lose most of their climactic range by 2080. The work you'll do in Seward Park will help improve that statistic.

Projects are open to the public, and families are encouraged. Join fellow members of the community to make this park you love even better. Check out our events page for a current list of our restoration parties, then click on the link to register!