Nature Center Assistant/Docent - McDowell

Volunteers who register as Nature Center Assistants may assist in any or all of the following capacities:

• Animal Care
  • Basic Animal Care (daily) (can be 14+)
    • Water change and/or mist
    • Remove old food & waste
  • Advanced Animal care (1-3 times/week) (must be 18, or have been a prior Basic AC Volunteer for 1 year)
    • Water change, mist, remove old food & waste
    • Animal diet preparation
    • Animal feeding
    • Deep cleaning tanks 

• Visitor Services (must be 18)
  • Greeting visitors
  • Collecting surveys
  • Maintaining nature center exhibits
  • Maintain loaner program items (fishing poles, backpacks, etc) 

• Administrative (must be 18)
  • Answer phones/greet visitors during staff meetings
  • Print flyers, make copies 

• Grounds (can be under 18 with accompanying parent/guardian)
  • Walking trails to remove trash
  • Maintain outdoor play area
  • Maintain gardens
  • Maintain compost bins
  • Refill/clean bird feeders
  • Check/refill kiosks 

• Docent (weekends & special events) (must be 18)
  • Trained in animal handling and interpretation
  • Impromptu interpretation in & around nature center
  • Campground visits
  • Campfire programs
  • Special events
  • PR tables 

• Docent (weekdays) (must be 18)
  • Trained in animal handling, school curriculum and interpretation
  • Campground visits
  • Assistance with:
    • School programming at nature center
    • Campfire programs
    • Special events
    • PR tables