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Flexible Schedule
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Littleton, CO 80120
Greet visitors and create an atmosphere of active hospitality in the Nature Center. Eagerly help answer questions and inspire guests about the plants, animals, and other natural and cultural history of the area. Provide information about trails, programs, and other local interests. There are opportunities to help with animal care, and potentially assist with display and other projects. Tuesday-Friday afternoon shifts are 11:50am-4:30pm; weekend shifts 9:20am-1pm and 1-4:30pm. We ask Nature Center Hosts to volunteer at least once a month and to commit to at least one year to make the training worthwhile. We provide initial (and ongoing) on-the-job training to get new volunteers started anytime during the year. You don’t have to know a lot about nature or the area already, just a desire to learn and share! Contact Beth for more information. Check out our Parent - Child Naturalist Team info for opportunities for a parent (or grandparent) and child ages 10+ to volunteer together in the Nature Center! DURING COVID - MASKS REQUIRED OF VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS, FREQUENT SANITIZATION OF SURFACES, VISITATION LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE AT A TIME, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC FLOW THROUGH FACILITY
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Littleton, CO 80120
School Program Assistants help meet school field trips at the park and assist and lead guided nature tours (training provided). Assistants can specialize in certain topic areas or learn several of the programs offered. School Programs are offered Tuesday through Friday and some Mondays primarily during of the school year, and times vary, but often fall between 9:30 am until 1:30 pm. School Program volunteers are asked to help with at least 12 programs/year. Assistants receive initial orientation on nature and wildlife skills for those programs. Some children's camps occur during weekdays when school is not in session. Public Program Assistants check in program attendees and assist the program leader on events like campfires, guided walks, star gazing, and classroom sessions. These programs usually occur in the evening or on weekends. Some children's camps occur during weekdays when school is not in session. There are also opportunities for all volunteers to participate in other public programs as training and are invited to twice annual Volunteer BrushUp trainings as well as to an annual recognition and social events. Most programs require ages 16 or older to volunteer, but in summer our Nature Teen Volunteers, starting at age 14, serve as mentors for younger students.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Littleton, CO 80120
Pitch in and help maintain and improve South Platte Park, an 880-acre natural open space park in Littleton. Typically, we meet once or twice a month (Wed and/or Thursday mornings) and perform a variety of projects to improve the habitat and the visitor experience. Group volunteer sessions will resume in the summer of 2021. This opportunity is for volunteers ready to make a 6 month minimum commitment, not for someone wanting only one or two shifts. Typical tasks include pulling weeds, mulching trees and shrubs and maintaining a native plant garden. Occasionally there will be opportunities on Saturday morning as well.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Littleton, CO 80120
Volunteers will be present along South Platte Park trails to enhance visitors' experiences. Wearing masks and adhering to 6 foot minimum social distancing, volunteers will provide information or insights regarding the Park, wildlife, activities, Park etiquette and more. This does not include law enforcement, but does include positive reinforcement of good behavior. Appropriate applicants will be able to converse comfortably with strangers, learn and communicate about the topics mentioned above and provide excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Littleton, CO 80120
Child (age 10 and up) and Parent (or grandparent or guardian) volunteer as hosts in the Nature Center. Spend quality time with your child (or grandchild!) and help young person develop confidence, social skills, and a volunteer ethic while you learn and have fun participating in this award winning program! Get training as naturalist interpreters and help greet the public, answer questions, care for exhibit specimens, and learn about nature. Volunteer at least 1 shift per month: Tuesday-Friday afternoon shifts 11:50am-4:30pm; weekend shifts 9:20am-1pm and 1-4:30pm. We ask a 1 year commitment to make the training investment worth it. We can do a meet and greet without commitment to help see if this is the right volunteer opportunity for you! Lots of initial and ongoing on-the-job training provided to get new volunteers started anytime during the year. Once we are notified of your interest, we will contact you provide a bit more info and to schedule an initial meet and greet visit with staff - thanks! During COVID, masks required by volunteers and visitors, one-way traffic through building, 12 person max, 6' social distancing, frequent sanitization of surfaces.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
