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Volunteer at River Bend Nature Center
From one time opportunities to ongoing projects, there are openings for many interests and ages. You could be a volunteer naturalist, do natural resource work or be a building host. Here at River Bend, you’ll find many ways to give back, and feel good doing it.
Sample Volunteer Opportunities
- Nature Center Host
- Special Events and Program Support
- Volunteer Naturalist
- Program Facilitators
- Outreach Booth Staff
- Trail Maintenance
- Natural Resource Management
- Program/Event Photographer
Representing a group that would like to volunteer together or a company with volunteer incentives for employees? We have plenty of volunteer opportunities throughout the year for groups of all sizes to help at River Bend. Please email Morgan at heier@rbnc.org
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Stewardship Saturdays 2026
Teens +, Free Volunteer Opportunity, Time: 10:00-12:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
BIOCHAR VOLUNTEER LEAD TRAINING- Sept. 12, 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
Are you interested in becoming more involved in the biochar efforts at River Bend? At training, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to lead other volunteers in the biochar process. Please dress in pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes. Training will occur outside; please bring a water bottle. After training, you will be asked to lead other volunteers during biochar days. We are looking for volunteer leads who will be available weekdays and/or Saturdays.
TREE PLANTING- Oct. 10, 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
Volunteer to help River Bend's forests thrive for another 50+ years! We will be tree planting in a designated area to help complete resource work for a grant. Please wear close-toed shoes, and dress for the weather.
Annual events
Saturday, May 2 - Maple Syrup Fun Run & Pancake Breakfast
Help out by volunteering with the pancake breakfast (prep, serving & clean-up), water stations, course marshalls, prepping the course, taking the course signs down, bag check, parking attendants or event photographer.
Saturday, August 8 - Ramble Fundraiser
Saturday, October 24 - Bats, Bones & Bonfires
Nature Center Host - Typically need help on Saturdays 10am-2pm
Volunteer at the front desk to greet visitors, answer questions and help with the gift shop.
Volunteer Naturalist - Assist in teaching our nature classes and supporting our staff on school field trips. Programs typically run Monday-Friday 8:00-2:30 pm. Individual program length is 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Contact Morgan Heier, volunteer coordinator, to sign up for any of these event dates or for more information.
Apply to be a River Bend Nature Center Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at River Bend! Please email Morgan at heier@rbnc.org to sign up for a volunteer event.
