Volunteers Wanted!

If you would like to become a volunteer at Sandoway House Nature Center all you need to do is attend our bi-monthly orientation.  These orientations are held the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Please contact the nature center if you can not make the orientation but are still  interested in volunteering.

561-274-7263

These meetings will outline volunteer responsibilities, work schedules, and specific duties; with an opportunity to share interests and to ask questions. Sandoway House is a great place to volunteer as well as meet new and interesting people. Hope to see you at the next meeting.

Volunteer Opportunites

Gardening:

Our native garden is always in need of maintenance! Help with watering, weeding, planting and much more!

Clerical/Office:

  Work at the front desk with sales and admissions, answer phones, greet guests, help to creat articles for our news letter, filing and computer work are some of the tasks associated with this area of volunteering.

Teaching:

 Have a background in teaching? Know a thing or two about native Florida plants and animals? Put these skills to good use, Sandoway is always on the lookout for volunteer teachers. We have lots of visiting school groups and summer camp children eager to learn about the ocean, sharks, animals and much more!

Animal Care:

This includes assisting staff in the care, feeding and habitat maintenance of Sandoway's resident animals. In order to participate in this area of volunteering, the volunteer must preform 25 hours of volunteer service at the center and must be at least 15 years of age (no exceptions).

Docent:

Meet and greet visitors as a guide through the house. Be responsible for afternoon talks about shell, turtles, fossils, gardens and the Nature center.