Volunteering at the Nature Center - Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES

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Volunteers play a vital role here, helping us to achieve our goals of conserving the land, connecting people to nature and inspiring environmental stewardship.

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CONSERVE. CONNECT. INSPIRE.

BECOMING A VOLUNTEER

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! We appreciate those who dedicate their time, energy and skills to our mission. Without their generosity, achieving our goals wouldn't be possible.

As a Nature Center volunteer, you will enjoy connecting with the community, making a positive impact on the environment, meeting new people, expanding your wealth of knowledge and inspiring an appreciation for nature and the environment in others. Volunteers 13 years of age or older are welcome at all levels of participation. Group volunteers are also welcome and should click below to get started.

The first step to becoming a volunteer is to complete the volunteer application followed by an interview and background check. We strive to help you find the right volunteer placement to fit your interests and availability. The application and interview help us get to know you better and highlight possibilities that are present at a given time.

Approved volunteers active within our program are able to sign-up for upcoming opportunities by clicking on an event below. You will be asked to complete a profile with contact information in Volunteer Hub in order to directly sign-up for those opportunities.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

VISITOR SURVEY VOLUNTEERS

FALL 2021

Friendly volunteers are needed to help us field a short survey. Training & Perks provided.

SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER

FALL 2021

Volunteers are needed to help with crafts, games, registration, greeting etc. for our fall events and family programs.

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

September 25 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Join us in hands-on projects on the largest public lands cleanup day in the nation. Tools, gloves, and trash bags are provided.

STEWARDSHIP SATURDAYS

October 30 | 10:00AM - Noon

Perfect for individuals, families, and groups! Volunteers help with Land Management and Trail Maintenance efforts.

To sign up for any of these opportunities, please email volunteer@shakerlakes.org.

MORE OPPORTUNITIES

2020 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

This year, we honor volunteers Clovis Westlund and Dick Obermanns

DICK OBERMANNS

Dick, a Nature Center member since 2002, has volunteered as a member of the Annual Plant Sale Committee. In 2014, he took over as Homegrown Chair of our Annual Plant Sale, leading a team of volunteer local plant experts growing and organizing donations of several hundred plants over the years. We are thankful for his service and green thumb!

CLOVIS WESTLUND

Clovis, now a senior at Shaker Heights High School, began volunteering at the Nature Center at age 13. This summer Clovis proved incredibly helpful as a volunteer with our Virtual Outdoor Adventure Camp by editing camp worksheets, showing new volunteers around, and reminding campers to be gentle with the bugs they observed in nature.

Thank you to the many volunteers who gave their time and energy in support of our mission. We are extremely appreciative of your service!