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Volunteer
There are many volunteer opportunities at the Nature Trust!
The success of the Nature Trust would not be possible without the dedication of our volunteers. Volunteers contribute to all activities critical to the Nature Trust being able to preserve Nova Scotia's wild spaces and special natural areas.
Whether you are interested in exploring the outdoors, honing your planning and event organizing skills, or helping to spread the word and raise funds for conservation, the Nature Trust can use your help!
Take a look at our current volunteer opportunities below for ways you can help out. Please feel free contact us for additional information on any of these opportunities or to discuss other specific areas of interest.Volunteer Role Postings
Land Acquisition and Stewardship
- A land surveyor for our Property Committee (ideally someone employed or who has been employed as a land surveyor, familiar with survey methodology, experienced in addressing land boundary and title issues in Nova Scotia).
- Rare Plant Monitors to visit properties and record data about rare plants and their habitat.
- Property Guardians to visit and monitor our properties, and a coordinator for our Guardians program
- Ecologists to assist with baseline studies, site assessments, stewardship plans
- Bird project volunteer support – assessing bird habitats/priority sites for birds, and program support for a new birding volunteer initiative
- Support for field trips – planning and organizing
- Researcher for marine policy – law expertise
Member and Donor Relations
- Newsletter coordination, reporters and writers
- Development of kid specific web content
Fundraising
- Fundraising Committee members (various) – Major gift solicitation, corporate partnerships, and online fundraising
- Adopt-an-Acre web content
Marketing and Public Relations
- Public Relations and Marketing Committee Members or Advisors with expertise in marketing, media/public relations
- Social marketing researcher
- Interviewing and writing as part of a testimonials project
- Nature Trust product distribution researcher, including retail, events, and corporate opportunities
Special Events
- Bluenose Run Charity Challenge team members (for 2011) and team recruitment coordinator (for 2012)
- Annual Fall Dinner Committee – Members, Corporate Ticket Sales Team Members, Promotions Coordinator (for 2011) and Sponsorship Coordinator (for 2012)
- Third Party events committee chair and members
Office Support
- Office Assistants
- Website or IT Assistant
- Support to volunteer coordinator
To learn more about becoming a volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 902-425-5263 or volunteer@nsnt.ca, or fill out the Volunteer Application Form and submit it via e-mail, fax or post. We look forward to welcoming you to our volunteer team.