Group of volunteers smiling spreading gravel along pathway

Volunteer

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve uses volunteers in
every aspect of our operations!

We don’t require a minimum time commitment….
 Volunteer repeatedly, or volunteer once in a while…..
-Your time is always appreciated and valued-

Volunteer Help is needed for:

  • Teacher Naturalist- Assist in teaching school field trips, scout groups
  • Nature Center Sitter – Be a helpful presence in the nature center when staff cannot be there
  • Event Volunteer – Set-up, admission, parking, clean up at public events
  • Citizen Science Monitoring Projects – Water quality testing, etc.
  • Aquarium Care/ Cleaning
  • Site Maintenance – Special projects
  • Invasive Species Control
  • Weeding/ Gardening
Must be 14 years or older to volunteer alone. 10-to-13-year-olds can volunteer with an adult.

To Join the Volunteer Family…….Fill out the Volunteer Form Below: 

Contact Heather Weigelt Weigelt at [email protected]  for any questions.

Group Volunteering

Are you a service organization or company looking for volunteer opportunities outdoors?
Check out our Corporate Volunteer Page for more information!

Volunteer Form 

Please fill out this form below if you are interested in volunteering at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve. 

Please note, Heckrodt Wetland Reserve does require a background check and we are not currently accepting unsupervised court-ordered community service.

Volunteer Application

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Address*
Birth Date*

If volunteer is a minor fill out the following information:

Permission for child to volunteer at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve

Medical Information

I hearby agree that Heckrodt Wetland Reserve (HWR) shall not be responsible for injury, accident, or sickness including COVID-19 to myself, which may occur in connection with the volunteer program.*

Volunteer Information

Please select the area(s) you are interested in volunteering.*
Volunteering Availability*
If weekdays selected, which days work for you? (Check all the apply)*
Time(s) Available*

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve Volunteer Policies

HWR Policy Document

Must read before submitting volunteer form.

I have read and agree to the Heckrodt Volunteer Policies*
I hearby give permission for Heckrodt Wetland Reserve to conduct a background check on myself.*
Date*

 

Have a high schools student looking for service hours?

The Heckrodt Conservation Camp is for students going into 9th grade until 12th grade. This camp runs from July 5th – 21st, Tuesday – Thursdays.   Registation begins March 2022.  Click the link below for more information and to register.

Heckrodt Conservation Camp

The General Volunteer Form  (see above form) is for adults and families for any volunteer effort, and also for high school-age youth not volunteering during summer months.