Volunteer: Get Outdoors: Assistant Naturalist at UW Arboretum Earth Focus Day Camp 2026!Do you want to spend time outdoors this summer, helping kids explore and enjoy the natural world? Do you want to foster a love of the outdoors? Volunteer with the UW Arboretum's Earth Focus Day Camp! Assistant Naturalists must be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers are needed to help the staff educators at the Arboretum's Earth Focus Day Camp in June, July, and August. Prospective assistant naturalists should enjoy interacting with children, have an interest in nature, and be excited and enthusiastic about participating in outdoor games, art, and music. Ability to deal with mosquitoes, hot weather, melting popsicles, and occasional crying a plus. Morning and afternoon shifts available. The shifts are one-week long, either mornings (8:30am to Noon) or afternoon (Noon to 3:30pm), Monday-Friday of a camp session. All volunteers must attend an orientation session before volunteering. All adult volunteers must undergo a criminal background check before being accepted as volunteers with Earth Focus Day Camp. Read more about the Assistant Naturalist role on our Volunteer Roles page. Send an inquiry for details on the schedule and application process. Nonprofit: Arboretum of UW-Madison Do you want to spend time outdoors this summer, helping kids explore and enjoy the natural world? Do you want to foster a love of the outdoors? Volunteer with the UW Arboretum's Earth Focus Day Camp! Assistant Naturalists must be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers are needed to help the staff educators at the Arboretum's Earth Focus Day Camp in June, July, and August. Prospective assistant naturalists should enjoy interacting with children, have an interest in nature, and be excited and enthusiastic about participating in outdoor games, art, and music. Ability to deal with mosquitoes, hot weather, melting popsicles, and occasional crying a plus. Morning and afternoon shifts available. The shifts are one-week long, either mornings (8:30am to Noon) or afternoon (Noon to 3:30pm), Monday-Friday of a camp session. All volunteers must attend an orientation session before volunteering. All adult volunteers must undergo a criminal background check before being accepted as volunteers with Earth Focus Day Camp. Read more about the Assistant Naturalist role on our Volunteer Roles page. Send an inquiry for details on the schedule and application process. Nonprofit: Arboretum of UW-Madison Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 53711 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Ecological Restoration Work PartiesRestore your connection with the natural world at an Arboretum restoration work party! We welcome community members to hands-on restoration work in prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Get outdoors this spring and restore the prairies, forests, and oak savannas of the U.W. Arboretum. Join other volunteers on the first through fourth Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to Noon. Learn about these special places while removing invasive plants, preparing sites for prescribed burns, and sowing seeds. All tools, equipment, training, and refreshments are provided. Participants should wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and be ready to get dirty. Dress for being outdoors. Work parties are canceled in case of inclement weather. Work locations vary from week to week, so check the Arboretum restoration work party page for current schedule. No advance registration needed for individual, adult volunteers. Groups are welcome with advance arrangements, and work days other than Saturdays can be scheduled. For more information visit https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-parties/ Nonprofit: Arboretum of UW-Madison Restore your connection with the natural world at an Arboretum restoration work party! We welcome community members to hands-on restoration work in prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Get outdoors this spring and restore the prairies, forests, and oak savannas of the U.W. Arboretum. Join other volunteers on the first through fourth Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to Noon. Learn about these special places while removing invasive plants, preparing sites for prescribed burns, and sowing seeds. All tools, equipment, training, and refreshments are provided. Participants should wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and be ready to get dirty. Dress for being outdoors. Work parties are canceled in case of inclement weather. Work locations vary from week to week, so check the Arboretum restoration work party page for current schedule. No advance registration needed for individual, adult volunteers. Groups are welcome with advance arrangements, and work days other than Saturdays can be scheduled. For more information visit https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-parties/ Nonprofit: Arboretum of UW-Madison Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 53711 Allow Groups: Yes |