Opportunities From: Mass Audubon

As a Nature Play Volunteer, you will be a critical part of the Ipswich River Visitor Services team and our visitor experience. This volunteer will be stationed in our Nature Center and facilitate children’s activities for our visiting families. These activities could include things such as natural-based games, story time, and a variety of nature arts and crafts and would change seasonally.

This volunteer position is a great fit for someone who is comfortable welcoming and interacting with families with young children. This volunteer would also be able to promote Mass Audubon membership and answer basic sanctuary visitor questions. Training will be provided.

Volunteer shifts will take place on Saturdays beginning in January, either in the morning or in the afternoon. Shifts will be 2 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 this is a great volunteer role for you. 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.

Join us at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary on the last Saturday of every month to help us maintain our sanctuary! Possible projects include invasive species removal, trail clearing, light carpentry, painting, raking and mulching. You will be working alongside our property team for the duration of the project.

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.

Visitor Services volunteers assist staff in welcoming visitors to Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary from our parking lot admissions gatehouse or our visitors' center and provide them with information for their visit. 

 Responsibilities include:

Training is provided. Preferred hours would be from 12-3 pm on either Saturdays or Sundays.

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. 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.