Opportunity Details

A day of service for the whole family. Join us for a coastal cleanup on Anna Maria Island and the opportunity to learn more about the local environment!

Summer days are a lot of fun, but can leave a big mess. Nature’s Academy staff and volunteers will lead us on a litter cleanup along the coast to make sure trash stays out of the water. We’ll also give a sneak peek of our STEM Literacy Project program!

We will provide water bottles, water, gloves and clean up materials for all our volunteers.
Be a #ToolOfChange in your own community and show the world that we are #StrongerTogether

Please register prior to the event with the following link---> http://ow.ly/gabD30df7fr

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Role Overview

As the ecotourism intern in the communications department at the Galapagos National Park you will gather information that will help the national park staff make important ecotourism decisions. This will include:

Running satisfaction questionnaires at visitor sites.
Generating statistical data.
Creating databases based on the surveys you administer.

Schedule

Schedules are based on a 25 hr/week commitment, and can voluntarily be extended to a regular 40hr/work week. Typically Monday-Friday 7:30AM-12:30PM. May be subject to change depending on the tasks at hand.
Requirements:

Intermediate to advanced level of Spanish in order to communicate with fellow workers and visitors.

Ability to communicate and act with care and patience.

Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Flexible schedule that accounts for the day to day needs of working with a local institution.

Physical ability to work outdoors with potentially high sun, element, and temperature exposure.

Ability to independently collect and register data.

Opportunity Details

Role Overview:

As the turtle nest monitor, you will assist the Galapagos National Park staff by taking critically important nesting baseline data. This will include:

Identifying species (hawksbill or green).
Determining nesting patterns.
Monitoring nest sizes.

Schedule:

4 hours/day: 6:00AM-8:00AM (first light) and 8:00PM-10:00PM (dark)
(Position can be combined with another position during the day at no extra cost)
Requirements:

Basic level of Spanish.
A genuine passion for animal conservation.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Flexible schedule that accounts for the day to day needs of working with a local institution.
Physical ability to work outdoors with potentially high sun, element, and temperature exposure.
Ability to independently collect and register data

Opportunity Details

As the IOI social media and graphic design intern, you will be in charge of generating footage (photo and film) as well as text that accurately and meaningfully captures the nature of IOI’s international presence and impact. This will include:

Working across the organization to ensure that all components of the IOI model are captured and displayed.
Collaborating with IOI team members in various departments to pull out and highlight the pieces of the work that most thoroughly demonstrate and illuminate its lasting, positive effects.
Working with, based on experience, the Galapagos National Park to develop environmental education material that educates tourists, as well as the local population, about the surrounding habitats.

Schedule

Schedules are based on a 25 hr/week commitment, and can voluntarily be extended to a regular 40hr/work week.
Typically Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30AM; and 2:00-4:00. May be subject to change depending on the tasks at hand
Requirements:

Experience in Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
An understanding of camera equipment and Mac or PC
Ability to work independently as well as in a team
Be a great verbal and written communicator
An understanding of social media platforms, blogging, Photoshop, and web-design.

Opportunity Details

As the Galapagos Tortoise Center conservation volunteer, you will work with the Galapagos National Park as a member of the staff at the Tortoise Breeding Center. This will include:

Feeding and caring for the tortoises, as well as maintaining their enclosure.
Assisting the zoo keepers.
Working directly with the public to educate tourists by informing them of the rules and regulations designed to keep the tortoises safe and the habitats intact.

Schedule

Schedules are based on a 25 hr/week commitment, and can voluntarily be extended to a regular 40hr/work week. Typically Monday-Friday 7:30AM-12:30PM.

May be subject to change depending on the tasks at hand.
Requirements:

Basic to intermediate level of Spanish.
A genuine passion for animal conservation.
An ability to openly communicate rules and regulations to tourists as well as follow instructions. - Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Flexible schedule that accounts for the day to day needs of working with a local institution.
Physical ability to work outdoors with potentially high sun, element, and temperature exposure.

Opportunity Details

Help to maintain our parks through weeding, pruning, autumn clean-up of flower beds and trails. Volunteer service keeps our parks fresh and visibly appealing to our many park visitors, as well as enhancing the environment.
Please dress as you would to work in your own yard. No open-toed shoes. All tools provided. Although working gloves are also available, volunteers often prefer to bring their own gardening gloves from home. Drinking water provided for all volunteers.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
The Hartford	30	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

KNOX will hold a volunteer event to weed and mulch the enormous traffic island on the corner of Homestead Avenue and Garden Street. This traffic island serves as a key welcoming point for those traveling through Hartford and a visual gateway to 2 neighborhoods and The Hartford's campus. We can accommodate up to 35 volunteers for this event. Volunteers do not need to bring any tools. We recommend wearing sneakers, layers, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Bathrooms are handled by auto shop next door. We will provide food and water for volunteers. If the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, we will notify volunteers and reschedule.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	35	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Our organization is seeking several board members, in different areas of interest and with various skill-sets:

1. A board member who can provide guidance in areas of long-range planning and strategic thinking. We are a multifaceted organization, constantly confronted with new needs and program opportunities. The expertise of a board member experienced in evaluation of options and development of annual and longer-range plans would be very valuable.
2. We are seeking new approaches to obtaining the funds to support our growth. We desire a board member knowledgeable about the “industry of philanthropy.” Primary role will be to provide guidance for the development of annual and long-range fundraising plans, assist in philanthropic requests, and alert the staff to fundraising trends and opportunities.
3. We have grown rapidly during our first fifteen years and anticipate a continuing expansion of activities and programs, as well as land acquisition. A corporate executive or business entrepreneur who has led an organization through the complexity of growth would be a great asset for our future endeavors.
4. We are seeking a board member with expertise in advertising or public relations from a corporation or consulting firm who could provide guidance and assistance in implementation of effective communication strategies.

Opportunity Details

Join Mountains Restoration Trust to help restore native grasslands in the foothills west of Juan Bautista De Anza Park in Calabasas. Native grasses including purple needlegrass and creeping wild rye and flowering perennials and shrubs will be planted by volunteers under supervision by MRT tech crew from 9am-12pm. Bring hat, water, snack, and sturdy shoes. Gloves and tools provided.
Great Fun for Kids and Families! Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. Volunteers under the age of 18 must bring the Parental Consent Form.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AT http://www.mountainstrust.org/event/calabasas-blue-habitat-restoration/?event_date=2017-08-05
Have more questions? Contact us at volunteer@mountainstrust.org or call MRT Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm at (818) 591-1701 ext. 203.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Join us in the mornings. Various roles available including feeding our chim and coho, gardening, invasives removal. We are open Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 11am.