Volunteer with Wye Marsh

Do you want to help preserve our wetlands? Or assist with educating our youth about the environment? Do you love to interact with nature and wildlife?

Become a Wye Marsh Volunteer!

As a non-profit, charitable organization, the Friends of the Wye Marsh Inc. relies on volunteers to provide many of the services that make a visit to the marsh such an enjoyable and educational experience. We truly could not operate without our dedicated volunteers!

Volunteers work either with the public or behind the scenes while gaining experience and knowledge about wetlands, woodlands and wildlife. If you would like to become a volunteer, please fill out our Volunteer Application (pdf format) and submit to info@wyemarsh.com or drop off to Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre.

Please email info@wyemarsh.com with any questions you may have.

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Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Front Desk Representative

Duties include greeting visitors, answering phones and processing admission and gift store purchases.  We are currently in need of on-call volunteers to fill in as needed for 4 hour shifts. Training is provided.

Trail Ambassador

Duties include leading a group on a hike through Wye Marsh, and providing context about the centre as well as the wildlife/ plant life found in our area. Trail Ambassadors will also liaise with guests and participate in citizen science initiatives such as updating the sightings board. No prior knowledge is needed, training is provided. If you like being outdoors and meeting new people, this is an ideal role for you! Commitment is May-October, roughly 4-8 hours per month. To read the full description, please click here. 

Charity Bingo Hall Representative

Represent Wye Marsh at the Boardwalk Gaming Centre, in the Angel Gate Plaza.  This opportunity allows Wye Marsh to receive proceeds from gaming activities.  Commitment of 2 hours once a month. No experience needed, and training is provided.

Outdoor Education Program Assistance

Duties include assisting and/or leading environmental education programs to school and community groups. Commitment is on call basis, year-round.

Canoe Tour Assistant

Duties include guiding a group of 7-9 people on a 1 hour canoe tour of Wye Marsh. This means sterning/ steering an 8-10 person canoe for the group, explaining safe paddling, and educating the group about some of the wildlife/ plantlife found in Wye Marsh. No prior knowledge is required, training is provided. Experience canoeing is an asset. Commitment is May-October roughly 6-15 hours per month.

Bannock Roasting/ Fire Keeper

Duties include to build and maintain a small fire, and we explain to guests what Bannock is, and the steps in roasting it. This role is excellent for someone who enjoys being outdoors and interacting with others. Shifts are on an on-call basis and range from 2-3 hours. No experience needed, and training is provided.

Wildlife Montior

As part of ongoing conservation efforts, we collect data on a wide variety of species. From turtles to snakes, Trumpeter Swans and frogs, our Wildlife Monitors provide valuable scientific data to local, provincical and national organizations.

Habitat Restoration

Join our Conservation Team and help restore virtal habitat by joining in our efforts to remove alien speices and replace them with native ones!

 

 

 

Youth Volunteers

Summer Camp Counselor in Training (CIT)

Are you between the ages of 13 to 17?  Do you like working with children or plan to have a career that helps children? Apply for our Summer Camp Counselor in Training Program.

Our CIT program is a great way for youth to become involved or to continue their involvement with camp.  The youth will be able to receive volunteer hours, and experience working at camp that will strengthen their resumes for becoming a Camp Counsellor in the years to come.

Wye Marsh Volunteer Resources