Adult Volunteer Opportunities

If you’re interested in volunteering with us, please fill out the volunteer application so we can learn about you, your interests, and your skills. We will get in touch to discuss which of our programs would be a good fit.

Nature Guides assist in teaching educational programs for visiting schoolchildren from September through June. Teatown’s education staff offers training sessions for anyone interested in becoming a guide. Requires a six-month teaching commitment of two hours per week plus attendance at monthly guide meetings.

Information sessions are held annually in September and January. Dates will be announced in eNews. Sign up here.

Wildflower Island Guides lead small group tours of this two-acre treasure. Training begins each Spring with two Saturday or Sunday morning sessions.  After the initial training, the Wildflower Island Guides meet monthly on Saturday or Sunday through September for additional training. Novice guides also work one-on-one with a mentor. Requires a commitment of at least 6 tours per season (April through September) or to work the equivalent hours on Wildflower Island.

Information sessions are held annually in March. Dates will be announced in eNews. Sign up here.

Teatown hosts special events throughout the year, including Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest℠, PlantFest, and the Pancake Brunch. There are many opportunities for volunteers to assist the Teatown staff at these events.

Be our eyes and ears on the 15 miles of trails that run through Teatown. Record any hazards you see, such as fallen trees and poison ivy. If you’re interested in hands-on maintenance, check out Trail Tramps, a group who complete projects on our trails and many others throughout New York and New Jersey.