Volunteering at the Ned Smith Center
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art! Without our loyal group of over 500 volunteers, the Center would not be the vibrant, thriving place that it is today. Please fill out the form below so we find the duties that would best suit your abilities and interests.
What we expect of our volunteers: • Professionalism • Promptness • Responsibility • No drug or alcohol use while volunteering • Dedication • Enthusiasm • Courteousness • A positive attitude
Every December, we host an appreciation banquet for all of our loyal volunteers as a special way to say thank you. Again, we are so grateful for your interest and for the hard work of all of our volunteers.
VOLUNTEER QUESTIONNAIRE
ADMINISTRATION/DAILY OPERATIONS General Administrative Assistance I'm interested I have experience Data Entry I'm interested I have experienceBulk Mailings I'm interested I have experience
LANDS AND TRAILS Operating a chainsaw I'm interested I have experience Removal of poison ivy I'm interested I have experience Weeding I'm interested I have experience Maintain bird feeding stations I'm interested I have experience Weedwacking/mowing I'm interested I have experience Trailblazing I'm interested I have experience Clear trails of debris I'm interested I have experience Operating a Chainsaw I'm interested I have experience Girl Scout Gold Awards/Eagle Scout Projects I'm interested I have experience
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY Capture/Retention: Wildlife catch & release identification I'm interested I have experience Data Entry I'm interested I have experience Prepare meals for field crew I'm interested I have experience Ability to identify flora and fauna I'm interested I have experience
NATIVE PLANT SALE (May) Knowledge of PA native plants I'm interested I have experience Sorting and organizing plants for sale I'm interested I have experience Drivers I'm interested I have experience Watering and care (pre- and post- sale) I'm interested I have experience
SAW-WHET OWL PROGRAM Record-keeping I'm interested I have experience Banding birds I'm interested I have experience Band site preparation, preseason I'm interested I have experience Photography I'm interested I have experience
SPRING BIRD WALK Advanced knowledge and ability to identify songbirds I'm interested I have experience Leading family-oriented educational program I'm interested I have experience Basic knowledge of field optics I'm interested I have experience
WATERFOWL SURVEY Intermediate knowledge of waterfowl identification I'm interested I have experience Food preparation I'm interested I have experience Basic knowledge of field optics I'm interested I have experience
EDUCATION Summer Camps I'm interested I have experience School Groups I'm interested I have experience Scout Groups/Youth Organizations I'm interested I have experience
YOUTH ART CONTEST Data Entry I'm interested I have experience Shipping Artwork I'm interested I have experience
EVENTS Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show (second week of February) I'm interested I have experience Festival (last weekend of July) I'm interested I have experience Celebrity Classic Sporting Clays Shoot (late August) I'm interested I have experience Art Auction (early October) I'm interested I have experience Fall Family Fun Day (mid-October) I'm interested I have experience Speaker Series (monthly) I'm interested I have experience Annual Print Packing (November) I'm interested I have experience
AVAILABILITY Please check the times each week that you are available to volunteer for the Ned Smith Center. Check all that apply: 8am to Noon Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Noon to 5pm Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5pm to 9pm Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Specific dates/times only (please list) Do you have a car ? Yes No Do you have any restrictions? (ie. you're a student, you have a junior license, you can't lift things, etc.) Please specify: What are your special talents/hobbies/interests/skills? Feel free to add anything you'd like us to know about you.