Volunteer Opportunities
Our Volunteers Make a Difference!
We would love to have you join us as a volunteer! Please review the details below regarding our requirements, and direct all questions via email to our Volunteer Coordinator at info@hobesoundnaturecenter.org or call us at (772) 546-2067. Applications can be downloaded Here.
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VolunTEEN Program
Ages 13 - 17
Interviews after scheduled after applications are reviewed. We require a minimum 6-week commitment.
6 hours/month during the school year
12 hours/month during summer months
Volunteer t-shirts and name tags provided.
Volunteer positions available:
Animal Care
Greeter
Docent
Summer Camp Counselor
All volunteers should expect to be involved in most of the activities listed above, though preferences will be granted to longstanding and dedicated volunteers.
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Volunteer Program
Ages 18+
Interviews are scheduled after applications are reviewed. We require a minimum 3-month commitment
12 hours/month
Volunteer t-shirts and name tags provided
Volunteer positions available:
Animal Care
Greeter
Docent
Turtle Walk Scout
Summer Camp Counselor
Wildlife Refuge Volunteer
All volunteers should expect to be involved in most of the activities listed above, though preferences will be granted to longstanding and dedicated volunteers.
Volunteer Positions
Animal Care
Perform routine and specialized duties relevant to the care of our resident wildlife, including feeding, cleaning, handling, and maintaining displays. Must be enthusiastic, willing to follow animal care guidelines, and comfortable speaking to guests.
Greeter
Welcome all guests to the exhibit hall and answer questions about the Nature Center, Wildlife Refuge, and our resident animals. If willing, our docents may handle live animals during teaching moments with guests. Must be enthusiastic, welcoming, and comfortable speaking to guests.
Docent
Assist staff with on-site programs and special events, handle live animals, and conduct guided tours of the exhibit hall and nature trail. Perform light office work and trail maintenance, as needed and if able. Must be enthusiastic, welcoming, and comfortable speaking to guests and being outdoors.
Turtle Scout
(Ages 18+) – Assist staff with guided sea turtle walks to observe nesting females. Must be available Thursday and/or Friday nights during the summer, from 8:30 pm to ~ midnight, and able to walk on the beach in the sand for at least 1 mile.
Gift Shop
(Ages 18+) – Assist staff with inventory, displays, and sales in the Owl’s Roost gift shop. Must be enthusiastic, welcoming, and able to count and handle money.
Summer Camp Counselor
Assist staff with summer camp programs, including but not limited to animal encounters, guided trail hikes, crafts, games, and wading in the Indian River Lagoon. Must be able to commit to two weeks from June through mid-July, Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Nathaniel P. Reed National Hobe Sound Wildlife Refuge
(Ages 18+) – Trail maintenance, landscaping, and invasive plant removal. Must be able to work outside in hot Florida temperatures. For information and to submit an application, please email the refuge directly at: hobesound@fws.gov