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Volunteer Teacher Naturalist- No Experience Required!

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ORGANIZATION: Greenwich Audubon Center

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Do you enjoy working with children and have a love of nature? Join our team of Volunteer Teacher Naturalists!

Greenwich Audubon Center welcomes individuals of all levels of experience in childhood education and natural history to join our Spring Training Sessions for teaching and assisting with school programs. Our team of Volunteer Teacher Naturalists is an all-welcoming group in which members actively engage with visiting school groups as well as youth-oriented public events at the Greenwich Audubon Center.

Our 2025 Spring Training Sessions will be focused on four school curriculums that are taught to elementary school children with hands-on, outdoor instruction from Audubon Educators on how these programs are conducted. Trainees will also get to engage with long-time volunteers to learn of the day-to-day activities of our Teacher Naturalists in a fun and interactive way!

Following these sessions, new trainees will shadow and assist with school programs to familiarize with material and eventually lead groups themselves when preferred.

SCHEDULE OF CURRICULUM TOPICS
Tuesday, March 18
Introduction to being a TN
Bird Migration (Grades K-1)

Wednesday, March 19
Plants & Partners -
(Grades 1-3)

Thursday, March 20
Freshwater Ecology -
(Grades 2-3)

Friday, March 21
Water Erosion & Watersheds -
(Grades 3-4)

For more information and to sign up contact Ryan MacLean at
ryan.maclean@audubon.org

PLEASE NOTE: All Volunteer Teacher Naturalists are required to submit background checks to Audubon to work with youth.

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About Greenwich Audubon Center

Location:

613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831, US

Mission Statement

The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.

Description

Greenwich Audubon Center - the National Audubon Society's 285-acre sanctuary in Greenwich - opened in 1942 as Audubon's first environmental education center. Visitors can enjoy miles of trails, children's nature programs, and conservation-themed events throughout the year.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
Environment
Animals, Children & Youth, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Greenwich Audubon Center613 Riversville RoadGreenwich, CT 06831

(41.09702,-73.68791)
 

DATE POSTED

March 6, 2025

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Environmental Education
  • Botany
  • Environmental Science
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Programs are usually 45 minutes to 1.5 hours and are scheduled for weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm from April-June and September-November. Program calendars are sent out in advance and volunteers can sign up for the programs they are available for.
  • An interest in working with children and adults. Enthusiasm for nature and conservation education. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to stand and walk short distances for up to two hours.

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