Thank you for your interest in volunteering – an essential part of Delaware Nature Society. Your hours of volunteer service help promote our mission of improving our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation.
Ways to volunteer:
- Group or Corporate Volunteering »
- Volunteer Positions including Event Volunteering (below)
Volunteer Openings
DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC)
DEEC is located on Wilmington’s Riverfront.
Outreach Support
Love what DEEC has to offer? Help us reach out to others by attending outreach events in and around Wilmington, or distribute our information to local businesses and community. Apply now »
Greeter/Interpreter
Love nature and meeting new people? Each week, DuPont Environmental Education Center sees hundreds of people of all ages visiting the Wilmington Riverfront. We need your help to help share the wonders of the outdoors and make them feel welcome! Training provided. Apply now »
Volunteer Guide
Love the outdoors? Share it with children! Each year, DelNature introduces thousands of children to the wonders of our natural environment. Volunteer Guides lead groups of school children in a variety of outdoor learning experiences at DuPont Environmental Education Center. Be a part of the diverse group of adult volunteers that helps us make this happen! Training provided. Apply now »
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Abbott’s is located in Milford, Delaware.
Horseshoe Crab Spawning Surveyor
The Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey is conducted on 31 beaches in Delaware and New Jersey every May and June during the new and full moon evening high tides. Abbott’s Mill Nature Center administers the annual survey at Slaughter Beach, meeting at the Marvel Drive beach access road, across the street from our Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve and Boardwalk. New volunteer training is held in mid-April, and official survey dates/times are released in February on our Activities Calendar.
Ashland Nature Center
Ashland is located in Hockessin, Delaware.
No volunteer openings at this time.
However, you may contact Ashland with your interests.
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Coverdale Farm is located in Greenville, Delaware.
Education and Engagement Volunteer
This volunteer Education and Engagement Assistant position is ideal for someone who enjoys interacting with people of all ages. The role offers opportunities to assist, teach, and lead a variety of educational programs and events, engaging with individuals ranging from preschoolers to adults and families. Responsibilities may include supporting events, assisting with activities such as reading stories or working at craft tables, and providing on-site interaction and interpretation for visitors. With opportunities available on weekends, weekdays, and during seasonal events, this role offers a flexible and rewarding way to contribute to the community and enhance overall visitor experience. Apply now »
Education Support Volunteer
This flexible volunteer education support position offers behind-the-scenes assistance to instructors and education staff. The role provides a variety of opportunities, from prepping craft and activity materials to supporting site events, maintaining educational spaces, managing inventory, and helping to care for our children’s garden. Some tasks, such as gardening, are weekly, while others, like event support, are seasonal. This position offers valuable opportunities to contribute to education and community engagement in a flexible and meaningful way. Apply now »
Vegetable Production Volunteer
Get your hands dirty working 3.5 acres of land in Coverdale Farm’s Vegetable Production garden. Do you have an interest in or passion for vegetable farming, growing plants, or regenerative agriculture? We want you to join our farm team (beginners welcome)! The Vegetable Production Volunteers play a key role in our work, bringing applicable knowledge and passion to achieve our vision of building an economically robust enterprise that models farming with environmental integrity. Apply now »
Cut Flower & Herb Garden Volunteer
Assist the farm staff in all aspects of maintenance on our 1-acre cut flower & herb garden. Work across 3-seasons preparing, installing, and cultivating a beautiful and purposeful feature of the farm site. Enjoy being part of a team that provides habitat for pollinators and a Pick-Your-Own experience for visitors to Coverdale Farm Preserve. Apply now »
Advocacy and External Affairs
Clean Water Campaign Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers with a passion for advocacy as well as knowledge of Delaware’s Water Resources. Volunteer should be comfortable interacting with the public and have a flexible schedule. Volunteers will gain valuable life experiences while assisting others. To express your interest in volunteering to support the campaign. Apply now »
Event Photographer
Take stock photography of the outdoors, and photos of events on our beautiful properties that we can use in our publications and communications. Apply now »
Ghost Writer and Blogger
Have a knack for words and love spending time outdoors. Write about DelNature sites, programs and activities and share them with the world! Apply now »
Conservation
Backyard Wildlife Habitat Steward
Mentors in the community, Habitat Stewards assist friends and neighbors with the creation and restoration of landscapes that are both wildlife-friendly and good for the environment. Native wildlife, people and communities all feel the rewards of these efforts. Learn more about our Habitat Steward program. Apply now »
Trail Maintenance and Restoration
Do you love walking our trails? Then help us maintain and restore them! Responsibilities include: mowing, pruning, rebuilding and managing invasive and native plants on the property. Apply now »
Annual Red Clay Valley Cleanup (Event)
Volunteers are needed to help clean up roadways in the Red Clay Creek Valley Scenic Byway. Meet at Ashland Nature Center to receive your assignment. Gloves, vests, trash bags and refreshments will be provided. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Parental supervision required for younger children. View our Events page to check for this event or subscribe to know when the next event is scheduled »
Native Plant Sale (Event)
Help the Delaware Nature Society run its Native Plant Sale every spring and fall at our picturesque Coverdale Farm Preserve in Greenville, Delaware! Needs include: assistance with field layout, moving, labeling and watering plants during set up days, and cashiering, watering plants, providing advice on plants and assisting customers with plants during sale days. Subscribe to know when volunteer positions are available »
Middle Run Tree Planting (Event)
Since 1992, thousands of volunteers have planted more than 38,000 trees and shrubs and 20,000 tree seeds on 70 acres of abandoned farm fields in New Castle County’s 850-acre Middle Run Valley Natural Area Park. Coordinated by Delaware Nature Society, this project helps accelerate hardwood forest succession in Delaware’s piedmont, increasing the forest habitat and the forested buffer along middle Run. The protection of the Middle Run watershed is important to ensure high quality water for City of Newark. Learn more and register »