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Executive and Business Office Assistant
Part Time approx 28 hrs/week
Environmental non-profit leader located on 350 acres in Philadelphia seeks individual to assist Executive Director and Business Manager with various secretarial and bookkeeping duties.
Responsible for bookkeeping and assisting Business and Finance Manager with accounts payable, cash distribution, and cash receipts in PC software. Also facilitating meeting notices to Board of Trustees and staff, and assist Executive Director with emails and phone response.
Send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:
pbauer@schuylkillcenter.org
or
Penny Bauer
Schuylkill Center
8480 Hagys Mill Rd
Phila, PA 19128
Please no phone calls
Part-time Educator-Naturalist
Join The Schuylkill Center education staff in inspiring students of all ages through experiential outdoor learning.
Part-time educator naturalists teach environmental lessons to visiting school and summer camp groups. Educators lead groups of 10-20 students, utilizing the Center’s 350 acres of woodlands, fields and wetlands as a learning laboratory. Lesson topics range from sensory nature rambles for the young to lessons on ecology and current environmental issues. Training, support and background information on the lesson topics are supplied. Educator-Naturalists are also invited to attend other Schuylkill Center programs and workshops free of charge.
The Center employs educator-naturalists from a variety of backgrounds. Qualifications include:
- Experience working with children
- Comfort with the basic natural history of the area
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with a team or individually
- Reliable and flexible
- Ability to hike steep terrain
Educator-naturalist hours vary based on scheduled programs. Salary is $12-15/hour depending on experience. Criminal background checks and Child abuse clearances are run on Schuylkill Center education volunteers and personnel.
To apply, please send a cover letter expressing your interest and a resume detailing relevant experience to:
Virginia Ranly, Director of Education
8480 Hagy’s Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
vranly@schuylkillcenter.org
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 Steve Aldrich at (215) 482-8217 or swrc@schuylkillcenter.org. Check our Events Calendar for updated orientation listings!
Land Restoration
Get outside and dig in the dirt with the Center’s Land Restoration staff! Restoration Volunteer Workdays are held every third Saturday of the month from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Volunteers participate in various activities including care and maintenance of native plants within our restoration sites, removal of invasive species, building wildlife habitats, and helping with streambank stabilization.
Remember to dress in layers, wear sturdy boots, and bring bottled water. Light refreshments and snacks are provided to participants.
To volunteer, contact Joanne Donohue at (215) 482-7300, ext. 144 or jdonohue@schuylkillcenter.org. Also check our Events Calendar to confirm scheduled Workdays.
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 George Wood at (215) 482-7300, ext. 125 or gwood@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 Peter Malandra, 215-482-7300 x117 or pmalandra@schuylkillcenter.org.
