VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities
A place of peace and respect
The nature center currently offers programs such as Family activities and events, Nature Storybook trail, Adult Education Programs, Senior programs, and volunteer community events such as tree planting and invasive management activities serving all ages and abilities.
Volunteers Needed:
If you have an open morning or afternoon, and enjoy talking with friendly people and offering them a cup of coffee, answering questions, and possibly helping with tasks, you could be a receptionist volunteer.
Training and volunteer background checks are provided.
Buckthorn Removal Days:
The second Saturday of each month we gather to clear buckthorn in Sunfish Lake Park. We have the tools and gloves, you just bring whatever other supplies you might need (water, bug spray, sun screen, snacks, etc.). This is part of our grant-funded Buckthorn Removal and Replacement project. We’ve contracted out the big areas, but need volunteers to help us get to the spots where the heavy machinery can’t reach. Removal dates for the remainder of 2024 are September 14, October 12, November 9 and December 14. Our Sunfish Lake Park Buckthorn Removal Festival is scheduled for October 26th.
Internship Opportunities:
The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center in Lake Elmo’s Sunfish Lake Park is offering a Summer internship program involving doing a terrestrial insect survey of the Park with the intention of creating an interesting exhibit based on the results. The qualifications required are at least one course in entomology, and ability to work with others. The ability to geolocate the observations is a plus. The program is envisioned as an approximately three month effort, but hours and days of work are flexible. Salary offered is commensurate with experience. This position could be offered to one individual, or two people each 1/2 time who want to work together. Please contact tony.manzara@sminc-lake-elmo.
Teen Service Hours Opportunities:
For Teen Service Hour Opportunities, please email:
connie.kirk@sminc-lake-elmo.org if you are interested.
Minnesota Master Naturalist Hours:
The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center is now registered as a sponsor for Minnesota Master Naturalist hours – Thank You so much for all you do!
Summer Camp Lead Naturalist
The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center is seeking a seasonal summer camp lead, to run our camps Tuesdays-Thursdays.
Job Type: Part-time/Seasonal
Salary: $20/hr.
Deadline: Apr 7, 2025
Experience: 2-6 years
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Summer Camp Naturalist Intern
The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center is seeking a seasonal summer camp intern, to assist the programming director and lead naturalist in running camps Mondays -Thursdays.
Job Type: Part-time/Seasonal
Salary: $15/hr.
Deadline: April 7, 2025
Experience: 0-1 year
To view full job description, click here.