Volunteer: Wildlife Care Volunteer: Thursday MorningsTrailside Museum has a resident population of exhibit and program animals. All of our animals reside at the museum because they are non-releasable to the wild. Most are injured or imprinted and would not be able to survive on their own. Some of the animals are on display for the public to see and others travel with naturalists to schools, museums, fairs, and retirement centers to help educate the public on the native wildlife of Massachusetts and beyond. Our volunteers are instrumental in the husbandry and enrichment of these animals. Wildlife Care Volunteers’ responsibilities may include: Cleaning and maintaining bird enclosures Care and feeding of rodents Care and feeding of turtles and other reptiles Feeding of diurnal birds General cleaning, such as sweeping floors, wiping counters, laundry Assistance in handling of some animals Making, distributing, and observing enrichment items for the animals Assorted Wildlife Care projectsAvailability: Qualifications: Minimum age of 18Comfortable around wild animals including birds of prey and snakesInterest in wildlife and concern for the environment Ability to work with others and independently Willingness to do sometimes dirty and tedious work Dependability Must commit for at least 9 monthsHow to Apply Place: Blue Hills Trailside Museum Trailside Museum has a resident population of exhibit and program animals. All of our animals reside at the museum because they are non-releasable to the wild. Most are injured or imprinted and would not be able to survive on their own. Some of the animals are on display for the public to see and others travel with naturalists to schools, museums, fairs, and retirement centers to help educate the public on the native wildlife of Massachusetts and beyond. Our volunteers are instrumental in the husbandry and enrichment of these animals. Wildlife Care Volunteers’ responsibilities may include: Cleaning and maintaining bird enclosures Care and feeding of rodents Care and feeding of turtles and other reptiles Feeding of diurnal birds General cleaning, such as sweeping floors, wiping counters, laundry Assistance in handling of some animals Making, distributing, and observing enrichment items for the animals Assorted Wildlife Care projectsAvailability: Qualifications: Minimum age of 18Comfortable around wild animals including birds of prey and snakesInterest in wildlife and concern for the environment Ability to work with others and independently Willingness to do sometimes dirty and tedious work Dependability Must commit for at least 9 monthsHow to Apply Place: Blue Hills Trailside Museum Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 02186 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Clean-UpCelebrate Earth Month with a day of service at Blue Hills Trailside Museum! Spend your morning helping with tidying up our native plant garden as part of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day. Volunteers will work alongside Trailside staff, the Milton Garden Club, and members of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners to weed, rake, and spruce up the Native Plant Gardens for the warmer months ahead. Please bring your own work/gardening gloves and any handheld tools you prefer working with. Other equipment, such as rakes and wheelbarrows, will be provided. Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated; we’ll have light snacks ready to keep you energized. This project is family-friendly – we'll have options for volunteers of all ages. Anyone younger than 18 will need to volunteer alongside a parent/guardian. How to Register To sign up to volunteer, click the “Respond” button. You can then sign in using your existing volunteer account with Mass Audubon, or, if this is your first time using the volunteer system, you will be prompted to create a new account before signing up. Make sure to click the Submit Opportunity Response button on the next page and look for the green banner – and an email - indicating you have completed the whole process. Families or small groups can sign up by clicking “Respond as Group.” Only one person in the group will need to create a volunteer account: you will then create a name for the group, click the “Add Me” button to add yourself to the group, and use the “Add Volunteer” button to enter the first and last names of each additional group member. Finally, designate yourself as the group leader (look for the checkbox) and click Finish. Look for the green banner – and an email – indicating you have completed the whole process. Place: Blue Hills Trailside Museum Celebrate Earth Month with a day of service at Blue Hills Trailside Museum! Spend your morning helping with tidying up our native plant garden as part of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day. Volunteers will work alongside Trailside staff, the Milton Garden Club, and members of the Massachusetts Master Gardeners to weed, rake, and spruce up the Native Plant Gardens for the warmer months ahead. Please bring your own work/gardening gloves and any handheld tools you prefer working with. Other equipment, such as rakes and wheelbarrows, will be provided. Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated; we’ll have light snacks ready to keep you energized. This project is family-friendly – we'll have options for volunteers of all ages. Anyone younger than 18 will need to volunteer alongside a parent/guardian. How to Register To sign up to volunteer, click the “Respond” button. You can then sign in using your existing volunteer account with Mass Audubon, or, if this is your first time using the volunteer system, you will be prompted to create a new account before signing up. Make sure to click the Submit Opportunity Response button on the next page and look for the green banner – and an email - indicating you have completed the whole process. Families or small groups can sign up by clicking “Respond as Group.” Only one person in the group will need to create a volunteer account: you will then create a name for the group, click the “Add Me” button to add yourself to the group, and use the “Add Volunteer” button to enter the first and last names of each additional group member. Finally, designate yourself as the group leader (look for the checkbox) and click Finish. Look for the green banner – and an email – indicating you have completed the whole process. Place: Blue Hills Trailside Museum Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 02186 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Graveling Wildlife EnclosuresCelebrate Earth Month with a day of service at Blue Hills Trailside Museum! Spend your morning helping with tidying up our outdoor exhibits by graveling as part of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day. Volunteers will work alongside Trailside staff to shovel and haul gravel in our outdoor wildlife enclosures. Rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows will be provided. Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated; we’ll have light snacks ready to keep you energized. This project is not family-friendly due to the intense physical nature of this project (moving and lifting heavy materials). Volunteers must be 18 years or older. How to Register To sign up to volunteer, click the “Respond” button. You can then sign in using your existing volunteer account with Mass Audubon, or, if this is your first time using the volunteer system, you will be prompted to create a new account before signing up. Make sure to click the Submit Opportunity Response button on the next page and look for the green banner – and an email - indicating you have completed the whole process. Small groups under 5 people can sign up by clicking “Respond as Group.” Only one person in the group will need to create a volunteer account: you will then create a name for the group, click the “Add Me” button to add yourself to the group, and use the “Add Volunteer” button to enter the first and last names of each additional group member. Finally, designate yourself as the group leader (look for the checkbox) and click Finish. Look for the green banner – and an email – indicating you have completed the whole process. Place: Blue Hills Trailside Museum Celebrate Earth Month with a day of service at Blue Hills Trailside Museum! Spend your morning helping with tidying up our outdoor exhibits by graveling as part of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day. Volunteers will work alongside Trailside staff to shovel and haul gravel in our outdoor wildlife enclosures. Rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows will be provided. Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated; we’ll have light snacks ready to keep you energized. This project is not family-friendly due to the intense physical nature of this project (moving and lifting heavy materials). Volunteers must be 18 years or older. How to Register To sign up to volunteer, click the “Respond” button. You can then sign in using your existing volunteer account with Mass Audubon, or, if this is your first time using the volunteer system, you will be prompted to create a new account before signing up. Make sure to click the Submit Opportunity Response button on the next page and look for the green banner – and an email - indicating you have completed the whole process. Small groups under 5 people can sign up by clicking “Respond as Group.” Only one person in the group will need to create a volunteer account: you will then create a name for the group, click the “Add Me” button to add yourself to the group, and use the “Add Volunteer” button to enter the first and last names of each additional group member. Finally, designate yourself as the group leader (look for the checkbox) and click Finish. Look for the green banner – and an email – indicating you have completed the whole process. Place: Blue Hills Trailside Museum Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 02186 Allow Groups: Yes |