Jobs / Volunteer Opportunities
Jobs
Volunteer
Our volunteer staff is vital to the operation of The Schuylkill Center. Whether teaching, restoring trails, or working "behind the scenes," volunteers contribute to furthering the goals of the organizations. There are opportunities during weekdays, in the evenings and on weekends. The amount of time you donate is up to you.
Environmental Education
The Center’s Education Department is in constant need of extra hands to assist with daily projects and programs like our Watershed Education and Stewardship Workshops (conducted off-site), maintaining and organizing teaching materials, caring for bird boxes, assisting with SCEE’s Bird Census’ (January and June), and staffing special events like Halloween Hikes, Festival of Insects, and the Philadelphia County Envirothon. For more information, contact Virginia Ranly, 215-482-7300 x129 or vranly@schuylkillcenter.org.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
There is something for everyone at the SWRC! Become a volunteer, and help out with whatever you are good at, whether it be animal care, cleaning, laundry, cage building/repair, gardening or administrative assistance.
To become a volunteer you must...
- be at least 18 years old to work on site, although younger volunteers are welcome to assist on supervised projects that can be done outside the clinic.
- be willing to work at least one 4 hour shift per week. Of course, more than that is never a problem!
- have an up-to-date tetanus vaccination.
- attend one orientation.
To learn more, contact Michele Wellard at (215) 482-8217 or swrc@schuylkillcenter.org. Check our Events Calendar for updated orientation listings!
Land Restoration
Get outside and work on the land with the Center's Land Restoration staff! If you are available during the week and would like to participate in various activities including care and maintenance of native plants within our restoration sites, removal of invasive species, maintaining deer fence, and trail upkeep, we have work for you! By participating in these activities, you will help us preserve the habitat quality of our woodlands, meadows, ponds, and streams.
Remember to dress in layers, wear sturdy boots, and bring bottled water. Water refills and snacks are provided to participants.
Land Restoration volunteer opportunities will begin in mid August. To volunteer, contact Joanne Donohue at (215) 482-7300, ext. 144 or jdonohue@schuylkillcenter.org.
Development/Administration/Public Relations Office
Help the Development and Administrative Offices with tasks like conducting market research, coordinating and staffing special member and fundraising events, participating on the Membership Committee, performing data entry, and assisting with direct mailings. Do you have graphic design skills? Then our Public Relations Department wants you! Help us create various marketing communications materials. To learn more about any of these opportunities, contact Emily Simmons at (215) 482-7300, ext. 125 or esimmons@schuylkillcenter.org.
Special Events
Volunteers are needed for special events held at The Center. A few of our annual events include the Festival of Insects, Halloween Hikes & Hayrides, and the Native Plant Sale. Typical activities include working with children to make crafts or lead a hike, encouraging people to become a member of The Center, and assisting with the needs of guests. Volunteers work directly with The Center’s staff; snacks and meals are provided during the events. To learn more, contact Claire Morgan, 215-482-7300 x120 or cmorgan@schuylkillcenter.org.
Environmental Art Program
Are you interested in helping The Center present its Environmental Art exhibitions? Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks to help the Art Program thrive. If you are a people-person, you could help with Opening Receptions and our other special events. Or if you're more hands-on, you could work directly with artists to fabricate and install artwork on the trails. We also need help behind the scenes, with organizing, design, printing, and research projects in the Art Program office. For more information, please contact Associate Director, Environmental Arts Program, Jenny Laden at 215-482-7300 x113 or jladen@schuylkillcenter.org
