Got some time to volunteer? We’re looking for you, whether you have an hour, a day, or a week. Take a look at the days of needs below, and let us know if you might be able to help on one or more of these days.
Note: There’s always a staff member or very experienced volunteer with you if you’re new, no one needs to work alone! Also, these time slots are suggested; we will happily work with your schedule.
If you would like to come on a regular schedule (e.g., one a week, twice a month, and so on), we can really use help with the projects and activities listed at the bottom of this post as well.
Thanks!
Specific Days
| Date | Where / What | Volunteer as … |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, Saturday |
Birds of Vermont Museum during the Wee Turtle Carving Class |
Docent or Gift Shop helpSuggested times:
10-noon |
| September 28, Saturday |
Birds of Vermont Museum during the Museum Day |
Docent or Gift Shop helpAvailable slots: 10-noon 12-2pm 1:30 – 3:30pm (primarily welcoming guests during the Sundays for Fledglings program) 2-4pm |
| October 5, Saturday |
Birds of Vermont Museum or Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area during the Dead Creek Wildlife Festival |
At Dead Creek: Answer questions, sell items, or help with soap carving activity At Museum: Welcome visitorsSuggested slots: 10-noon 12-2pm 2-4pm |
| October 12, Saturday |
Birds of Vermont Museum during the Fall Festival |
Much to do! Direct parking, staff the Used Book Sale, run a Kids Activity table, welcome guests, make coffee, assist with the Silent Auction, sell gifts, serve as a docent, guide soap carving, help with set-up or clean-up, be one of our musicians, or offer a mini workshop.Suggested times: 9-11 (focus on set-up, welcome, and parking) 10-noon 12-2pm 2-4pm 3-5 (focus on auction and clean up) |
| October 13, Sunday |
Birds of Vermont Museum during the Big Sit |
Assist at the Museum as a Docent or in the Gift Shop, feed the Birdwatchers, or be a Birdwatcher yourself. (If you can’t come, you could pledge instead, e.g., $1 per species or $5 per birder!)Suggested slots: 6:30-9:30 (focus on birdwatching and coffee/tea/breakfast) 10-noon (potluck lunch!) 12-2pm 2-4pm 4-6:30 (birdwatching and snacks mostly) |
| October 26, 27 Saturday, SundayNovember 30, Saturday |
Birds of Vermont Museum during the Gift Shop Sale Days November 30 is a special one-day Open Museum/Holiday Sale. |
Volunteer as a Docent or in the Gift ShopAvailable slots: 10-noon 12-2pm 2-4pm |
| December 7, Saturday |
Birds of Vermont Museum or Richmond Library during the Holiday Market |
At Museum: Welcome guests In Richmond: Visit with shoppers, sell items at our gift/sales tableSuggested slots: 9:30 – 11:30 11:30 – 1:30 pm 1:30 – 3:30pm |
| December TBD | Barnes & Noble during the Gift Wrapping Event |
Wrap presentsProbable time slots: 9:30-11:30 11:30-1:30pm 1:30-3:30pm 3:30-5:30pm 5:30-7:30pm 7:30-9:30pm |
Ongoing Projects and Activities
- Updating event listings online
- Helping another volunteer catalog and organize books and/for our Annual Used Book Sale, or staffing the Sale (Fridays through Sundays, August 23 – October)
- Gathering and Entering visitor data (about both birds and humans)
- Welcome visitors
- Typing up book lists (both gift shop books and assisting another volunteer ith library catalog) for online publication
- Trail maintenance
- Garden maintenance
- Carving and lighting maintenance
- Hosting or supporting workshops or regularly scheduled programs
With a regular volunteer (as either carver or docent), we could possibly offer carving demonstrations again this fall.