Volunteer at Blowing Rocks Preserve

Current Volunteer Position Listings

Select a position of interest

• Beach Naturalists

  Volunteers are stationed on the beach either with a booth or walking around to be available to educate visitors about marine debris, shells, plants, birds, Anastasia Limestone rocks, aquatic life, and any other seasonal topics or naturalist questions. If negative behavior by visitors is observed towards wildlife or natural habitats, volunteers may use this as an educational opportunity to interpret preserve guidelines by highlighting their purpose (especially during sea turtle and shorebird nesting seasons).

  Training: Volunteers will receive training, reference materials, and ongoing enrichment opportunities.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

• Environmental Education and Outreach Leads and Assistants

  Lead or assist with programming onsite and virtual programming for both public and private group visits (i.e. preserve tours, exploration stations, seine netting, etc.). They also engage a broader constituency in support of conservation through tabling at offsite community outreach events, visits to classrooms and afterschool programs, and other outreach programs.

  Training: Volunteers will receive training, reference materials, and ongoing enrichment opportunities.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.

• Invasive Plant Controllers

  Work with preserve staff to restore native ecosystems and promote native plant health by removing invasive plants on the preserve landscape. Activities may include hand pulling invasive plants, using loppers and pruners to control plant populations, and scouting for invasive plant populations on trails or in backcountry areas with thick vegetation growth.

  Training: Volunteers will receive training in native and invasive plant identification, methods for invasive plant treatment and removal, and other areas.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.

• Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Volunteers

  Assist with preserve maintenance and infrastructure projects. Activities may include plumbing, painting, tool care, light carpentry, and other related tasks.

  Training: Volunteers will receive training in power tool use and heavy equipment operation.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.

• Native Plant Nursery Volunteers

  Assist in the native plant nursery and the pollinator garden. Activities may include weeding, mulching, plant propagation, pruning, potting, and transplanting.

  Training: Volunteers will receive training in plant propagation techniques, pruning methods to promote tree and shrub health, native plant identification, integrated pest management, and other areas.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

• Preserve Ambassadors

  Welcome guests visiting the preserve, answer any questions visitors might have about trails or facilities during their stay, make recommendations for how to be safe while exploring the wilderness, and share information about what visitors can expect to see or experience during their visit. Depending on the specific shift, they will assist preserve staff with opening or closing duties. They may observe visitor behavior to document trends and document happenings on the preserve to be shared via social media, to improve the visitor experience.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

• Trail Trimmers

  Work with preserve staff to strategically manage vegetation growth to allow for safe access along trails and roadways. Activities may include clearing cut debris, raking, and pruning using loppers and hand pruners.

  Training: Volunteers receive training in native plant identification, proper pruning methods to promote plant health, and other areas.

  Age requirement: Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.