POSITION:

Information Desk: Answers questions about building and construction, exhibits, preserve and general information at Information Desk.
Theater/Exhibits: Answers questions about exhibits, occasionally gives tours and helps with school groups.
Resource Center Attendant: Guides visitors to written or electronic resources useful in environmental projects, recommends additional resources for purchase.
Field Steward: Helps maintain landscaped areas, parking lot and mini wetland; includes weeding, watering, trimming and planting.
Roaming Naturalist: Roams main boardwalk and trails to set up spotting scopes to point out wildlife or natural features to visitors, answers questions about local flora and fauna.
Program/Outreach: Presents off-site programs at schools and civic organizations and supervises booths at local environmental events.
Special Events: Assists with special events, creates and distributes invitations, sets up auditorium, collects event money and tickets, serves food, assists with audio-visual needs, cleans up and sends thank-you notes. Duties are shared and rotated with other volunteers.
Hike Guides: Leads visitors on hikes, interprets the ecosystems and answers questions regarding the local ecology and the Preserve features.
Photo/Videographer: Assists in photographing and videotaping wildlife and habitats, as well as special events, programs and hikes.

The main duty of this volunteer will be to answer questions about the building and construction of the Center, the exhibits and the surrounding Preserve, current programs and their times, and general hours of operation. This position will be performed at the information desk in the Exhibits Hall.

Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 12:30, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m
Friday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m
Sunday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m

POSITION:

Weedon Island Preserve Needs Weekend Warriors

- Volunteer Reception
- Information and Education Assistants

Do you have what it takes to be a Weekend Warrior?
If so, Weedon Island Preserve could put your talent to good use. The preserve’s cultural and natural history center is looking for people to serve as volunteer reception, information and education assistants on the weekends. You can serve on a regular or on-call basis.

Volunteering as a “weekend warrior” is a perfect way for working adults to have some fun while giving valuable assistance to the staff at Weedon Island Preserve. It’s also a great way to introduce volunteering to your kids.

As a reception, information or education assistant, you will greet visitors and provide them with information about the preserve. Candidates should enjoy working with students and adults alike. Prior education is not required, but applicants should have an interest in nature and prehistoric culture. The ability to communicate is essential to these positions. On-site training is provided.

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center is open Wednesday through Sunday and is located at 1800 Weedon Drive NE in St. Petersburg.

If you enjoy ecology, prehistory and the interaction through time of early people and their environment, this is a great opportunity to provide valuable assistance at the new Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center.

Wednesday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
To Volunteer at Brooker or Weedon please contact Kristin O Meara at (727) 453-6900.

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