Visitor Center Volunteers welcome all visitors to Joppa Flats Education Center and answer questions they may have about what we do and about the surrounding area. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet people, share interests in nature, all while keeping our front desk running smoothly!
We are looking for volunteers with availability on Tuesday afternoons, Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays.
Responsibilities include:
- Welcoming visitors at the front desk
- Offering assistance with information about the sanctuary, programs and the general area
- Checking membership status and recording visitation statistics
- Helping keep the shop, lobby, and front desk neat and organized during quiet times
- Promoting Mass Audubon memberships
- Using an iPad to complete cash and credit card gift shop sales for visitors to the Joppa Gift Shop
Requirements:
- Ability to commit to 3-4 shifts a month
- Local knowledge, particularly around birds/birding or wildlife, is helpful but not required.
Training is provided, and shifts are 3.75 hours long.
To express interest in this opportunity, click the "Respond" button. In the "Response Notes," share in a few sentences why you are interested and why you would be an excellent fit for this volunteer role and which day or shift you're interested in. Please note that this step is only to express interest in this opportunity. A volunteer coordinator will follow up with you about the next steps, which will include a brief conversation and a background check before you begin volunteering.
