Opportunities From: Mass Audubon

Front Desk Volunteers greet visitors to Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and create a strong first impression of Mass Audubon. They warmly welcome visitors, provide excellent customer service, answer questions and ensure an overall positive, inclusive, and enjoyable experience. Volunteers also support selling memberships and promoting additional ways to get involved in the sanctuary and with Mass Audubon.

Welcome visitors and collect admission fees.

Provide information about the sanctuary, trails, programs, events, the surrounding area, and Mass Audubon in general.

Check membership status and record visitation.

Promote and process memberships.

Process gift shop sales using our POS system.

Qualifications:

Excellent customer service skills, personable and communicative.

Enjoy interacting with the public in a welcoming and inclusive manner.

Busy shifts can require prolonged periods of standing.

Able to work cooperatively and independently as part of our Visitor Experiences Team.

Requirements:

Commitment of one shift per week.

Friendly and respectful towards all visitors, volunteers, and staff.

Reliably respond to email communications with staff.

Ability to pass CORI/SORI background check.  

Must adhere to all policies in the Mass Audubon Volunteer Safety Handbook.

Must be 18+.

Benefits:

Exclusive online education programs are offered to volunteers who contribute 25 hours or more per year.

Volunteer ID cards are issued to volunteers who work 50 hours or more per year. The Volunteer ID card provides free admission, for yourself and immediate family, to all of Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries and a 15% discount at all Mass Audubon gift shops (excluding online). It also allows you to take advantage of our Reciprocity Program which grants free or discounted access to participating area museums and attractions.

Occasional opportunities to attend education department programs. 

Gain broad exposure to many facets of Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

Meet new people and share interests in nature.

Volunteering in a fun and energetic environment!

To express interest in this volunteer position, please click the “Respond” button and in the Response Notes, include a few sentences about why you are interested in this role and why you’d be a great fit. Make sure to click the “Submit Opportunity Response” button at the end to complete the process.

Ecological Management Volunteers play a key role in the enjoyment and safety of all visitors to Wellfleet Bay. They work with our Property Manager on ecological management projects including landscaping, trail maintenance, events setup, and small carpentry projects. This volunteer opportunity is scheduled on Friday mornings from 9am to 12pm, October through June.   

Qualifications: 

Ability to work outside.  Ability to use landscaping and hand tools, training is provided.Good physical condition, including sight and hearing.

Requirements: 

Ability to work cooperatively and independently as part of our Property Management Team. Reliably respond to email communications with staff.  Must adhere to all policies in the Mass Audubon Volunteer Handbook.  Ability to pass CORI/SORI background check.   Must be 18+.

Benefits: 

Exclusive online education programs are offered to volunteers who contribute 25 hours or more per year.Volunteer ID cards are issued to volunteers who work 50 hours or more per year. The Volunteer ID card provides free admission, for yourself and immediate family, to all of Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries and a 15% discount at all Mass Audubon gift shops (excluding online). It also allows you to take advantage of our Reciprocity Program which grants free or discounted access to participating area museums and attractions. Meet new people and share interests in nature.Volunteering in a fun and energetic environment!

To express interest in this volunteer position, please click the “Respond” button and in the Response Notes, include a few sentences about why you are interested in this role and why you’d be a great fit. Make sure to click the “Submit Opportunity Response” button at the end to complete the process.

Support our local Adopt-A-Highway program by picking up trash and litter along Route 6 and West Road, Van Rensselaer’s to Maurice’s Market. Work with our Property Management Team to protect the nature of beautiful Wellfleet for people and wildlife. This opportunity is on the 2nd Tuesday every month, April through October.  

Qualifications:

Ability to work outside. Excellent spatial awareness and mental alertness. Good physical condition, including sight and hearing.  

Requirements:

Attend a safety training session and view a safety video prior to participation. Ability to work cooperatively and independently as part of our Property Management Team.Reliably respond to email communications with staff. Must adhere to all policies in the Mass Audubon Volunteer Handbook.Ability to pass CORI/SORI background check.  Must be 18+.

Benefits:

MassDOT has placed a sign on the highway to recognize Mass Audubon’s Adopt-A-Highway Team for their hard work.Exclusive online education programs are offered to volunteers who contribute 25 hours or more per year.Volunteer ID cards are issued to volunteers who work 50 hours or more per year. The Volunteer ID card provides free admission, for yourself and immediate family, to all of Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries and a 15% discount at all Mass Audubon gift shops (excluding online). It also allows you to take advantage of our Reciprocity Program which grants free or discounted access to participating area museums and attractions. Meet new people and share interests in nature.Volunteering in a fun and energetic environment!

To express interest in this volunteer position, please click the “Respond” button and in the Response Notes, include a few sentences about why you are interested in this role and why you’d be a great fit. Make sure to click the “Submit Opportunity Response” button at the end to complete the process.