Volunteer

Make a Lasting DIFFERENCE Out Here

Volunteer with Wildands Conservancy! Make a lasting difference for the great outdoors we know and love right here in the greater Lehigh Valley.

From corporate groups seeking a teambuilding experience and a day out of the office, to individuals ready to get outside and give back, to scouts answering the call for community service and earning major merit awards, to college students eager to learn more and act locally – Wildlands Conservancy has meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Give the Gift of Time

Giving the gift of time through volunteering delivers an amazing and rewarding return on investment. It makes a difference for you, personally, and for the greater good. It’s about the health of our local streams, sustained wildlife habitat, and the accessibility of our 14 nature preserves. And it’s about nature-based education for school children in the greater Lehigh Valley and learners of all ages.

Volunteer to Help Nature

Learn more about how you, your corporate, scout, or community group can support Wildland Conservancy’s mission by volunteering your time. See our list of current volunteer opportunities below:

Under the direction of the Wildlife Education & Animal Care Manager, assist in the care, keeping, and feeding of Wildlands Conservancy’s sought-after animal ambassadors.These amazing creatures help educate thousands of school students and community members about the value of nature in the greater Lehigh Valley.

Animal ambassadors include native raptors like owls and hawks, small mammals like opossums and rabbits, amphibians like toads and frogs, reptiles like snakes, plus small birds, and an array of arthropods like insects and spiders.

Animal care is a great volunteer opportunity for experienced adults, or those curious to learn high animal care standards, processes, and protocol. This opportunity is best suited for adults who can commit 4-6 hours each weekday, over a 6-month period.

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Share your time and talent with us by taking part in our exciting corporate volunteer opportunities! Team volunteering is a great way to get out of the office and get out into nature. You will make a lasting difference in the future of our cherished greenspaces. You will make lifelong memories, and you will strengthen the power of your team!

To learn more about our team volunteering programs, contact us.

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Environmental Educators in Training (EEIT), under the direction of the Senior Environmental Educator, help bring Wildlands Conservancy’s 11-week nature discovery summer camp to life for children as young as 3 to students in grades 6+.

EEITs ready classrooms for crafts and games, organize equipment like binoculars and microscopes, and contribute to a fun learning experience for our summer campers.

Being an EEIT is a great volunteer opportunity for students aged 14 or older who enjoy spending time outdoors and working with children.

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Volunteer Lehigh River safety guides, under the direction of the Senior Environmental Educator, help guide Wildland Conservancy’s privately booked Bike & Boat Adventures trips with school groups, corporate teams, and scout and community groups.

Lehigh River safety guide is a great volunteer opportunity for active individuals with paddling experience. It’s a good fit for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, and working with a diversity of individuals and abilities.

Private Bike & Boat Adventures trips are offered May through October. Volunteer Lehigh River safety guides assist with safety, paddling instruction, environmental education, and trip logistics. Most private trips are 4 hours.

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Wildlands Conservancy’s Stream Team meets Friday mornings, June through September, to help maintain riparian buffer zones (areas planted with native trees, grasses, and shrubs) along creeks and streams in the Lehigh and Northampton Counties. This involves weeding to remove invasive plant species and inspecting and replacing tree tubes used to protect young trees.

Stream Team is a great volunteer opportunity for individuals, college students, and community groups. Volunteers are encouraged to register for multiple dates and locations.

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Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and scouting-like youth programs are a natural fit for volunteering with Wildlands Conservancy.

If you’re a troop leader seeking a group opportunity for a service project or you’re a scout endeavoring to earn major merit awards, like the Silver and Gold Awards or the rank of Eagle Scout, let’s talk! We are eager to support you, and we look forward to you supporting our Wildlands’ conservation and education mission.

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OUR VOLUNTEERS

In 2023, our volunteers helped advance our mission- protecting and restoring critical natural areas and creating a legacy of a healthy, sustainable environment for future generations.

Hours Spent Volunteering
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QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING

If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact our department of development and communications.

We look forward to aligning your aspirations, time, and talent with our conservation and education mission.

Nic Ziegler, Volunteer & Events Coordinator
610-965-4397, ext. 115 | nziegler@wildlandspa.org

Service & Education

Combining community service with education allows our Cedar Crest Collge students to learn about sustaining our local environment for future generations, making them more passionate in their commitment to service.

One of the Lutz Center for Community Service’s primary goals at Cedar Crest is to connect our community with career opportunities as we continue to build change for the common good. Wildlands is one of our partners helping us to succeed in this initiative.
Takyra Batz
Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Leadership Development, Cedar Crest College

Making a Local Impact

Our team usually works on projects in Sierra Leone and the Dominican Republic. Volunteering with Wildlands Conservancy gives us the opportunity to make an impact in our own backyard – with the added bonus of sleeping at home.

Their staff is so passionate about their mission and creating a legacy for generations to come. Our national motto “Stronger Together” really applies when Engineers Without Borders combines and leverages our talents with Wildlands. Sustainable structures result!
 
Julia Zielinski
Lehigh Valley Professional Chapter, Engineers Without Borders