Volunteer: Animal Care Assistant CaretakerWe are looking for volunteers on Monday-Friday Our Animal Care Assistant Caretakers are crucial to the health of our animal ambassadors. Animal Care Assistant Caretakers are responsible for feeding, cleaning & changing water dishes, and cleaning & maintaining the terrarium and cage habitats for our non-releasable invertebrates, snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles, and chinchillas. Animal Care Assistant Caretakers must be comfortable around the animals they are caring for and with the diets they will be offering to the animals. Our animal ambassadors typically eat a variety of deceased rodents, vegetables, pellets, and mealworms. It is a messy job and you must love animals! Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed on Monday-Friday for a 2 hour weekly commitment. Age: Ages 16+ Minimum Requirement: 3 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center We are looking for volunteers on Monday-Friday Our Animal Care Assistant Caretakers are crucial to the health of our animal ambassadors. Animal Care Assistant Caretakers are responsible for feeding, cleaning & changing water dishes, and cleaning & maintaining the terrarium and cage habitats for our non-releasable invertebrates, snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles, and chinchillas. Animal Care Assistant Caretakers must be comfortable around the animals they are caring for and with the diets they will be offering to the animals. Our animal ambassadors typically eat a variety of deceased rodents, vegetables, pellets, and mealworms. It is a messy job and you must love animals! Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed on Monday-Friday for a 2 hour weekly commitment. Age: Ages 16+ Minimum Requirement: 3 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Special Event - Nature DayTNC hosts our big celebration Nature Day on June 7 and we are looking for volunteers! If you are unable to commit to the whole day please email us and we can accommodate half day volunteers Agency: Tenafly Nature Center TNC hosts our big celebration Nature Day on June 7 and we are looking for volunteers! If you are unable to commit to the whole day please email us and we can accommodate half day volunteers Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jun 14, 2026 Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Office and Administrative Support
We will reach out with additional information. Our Data Entry and Administrative Support Volunteers are crucial to helping keep TNC organized and running smoothly. Data Entry and Administrative Support volunteers are responsible for providing clerical support to the nature center staff. Individuals are especially needed to help with scanning, data entry, filing and organizing files, answering phones, mailings (stuffing, labeling, sorting etc.), and work with staff on special projects. Individuals are needed who have a cheerful, friendly attitude, professional and efficient, and great communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word and knowledge of data entry is a plus. Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed on a weekday for a 2 hour weekly commitment between the hours of 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement: 3 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center
We will reach out with additional information. Our Data Entry and Administrative Support Volunteers are crucial to helping keep TNC organized and running smoothly. Data Entry and Administrative Support volunteers are responsible for providing clerical support to the nature center staff. Individuals are especially needed to help with scanning, data entry, filing and organizing files, answering phones, mailings (stuffing, labeling, sorting etc.), and work with staff on special projects. Individuals are needed who have a cheerful, friendly attitude, professional and efficient, and great communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word and knowledge of data entry is a plus. Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed on a weekday for a 2 hour weekly commitment between the hours of 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement: 3 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Special Event - Fireflies and FaeriesHelping our staff at our annual Fireflies and Faeries Event is a fun way to make a difference while helping to educate our community. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping our staff at our annual Fireflies and Faeries Event. Take a stroll along Tenafly Nature Center’s magical path through the forest. At this evening event, attendees will follow along a 1/3 mile path, admire faerie houses* from local artists, meet enchanting fae folk, try sparkly and sweet treats, and celebrate an evening of awe and wonder. Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Helping our staff at our annual Fireflies and Faeries Event is a fun way to make a difference while helping to educate our community. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping our staff at our annual Fireflies and Faeries Event. Take a stroll along Tenafly Nature Center’s magical path through the forest. At this evening event, attendees will follow along a 1/3 mile path, admire faerie houses* from local artists, meet enchanting fae folk, try sparkly and sweet treats, and celebrate an evening of awe and wonder. Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 26, 2026 Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Faerie Trail CaretakerWe will reach out with additional information. Our Faerie Trail Caretakers are special helpers that make our faerie trail kept looking nice and whimsical, and provide our visitors with a fun passive exhibit to enjoy. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping care for our Faerie trail. Volunteers will be asked to use their artistic and craft skills to maintain this creative exhibit while making sure the fae folk are happy with their forest community. This can be a fun opportunity for families, teens, or adults young or old! Training will be provided. Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays for 2 hours between 10am-2pm Age: All ages. Under 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian Minimum Requirement: ideally 3 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center We will reach out with additional information. Our Faerie Trail Caretakers are special helpers that make our faerie trail kept looking nice and whimsical, and provide our visitors with a fun passive exhibit to enjoy. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping care for our Faerie trail. Volunteers will be asked to use their artistic and craft skills to maintain this creative exhibit while making sure the fae folk are happy with their forest community. This can be a fun opportunity for families, teens, or adults young or old! Training will be provided. Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays for 2 hours between 10am-2pm Age: All ages. Under 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian Minimum Requirement: ideally 3 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Forest DefendersOur Forest Defenders are important volunteers who help us maintain our preserve. Training will be provided. The TNC Preserve is under invasion and we need your help! Non-native plants have been encroaching into our forest, causing harm to native plants and reducing our biodiversity. Unchecked, these” invasive species” can toxify the soil and shade out native plants. Help remove these pesky plants twice a month with the Forest Defenders! Learn to identify different invasive species and work with our Land Manager to implement various removal techniques. Forest Defenders is open to adults, teenagers and families. Kids 15 and under must be accompanied by a guardian. Schedule: 2nd & 4th Sunday each month 10:00 - 12:00 Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement:Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Our Forest Defenders are important volunteers who help us maintain our preserve. Training will be provided. The TNC Preserve is under invasion and we need your help! Non-native plants have been encroaching into our forest, causing harm to native plants and reducing our biodiversity. Unchecked, these” invasive species” can toxify the soil and shade out native plants. Help remove these pesky plants twice a month with the Forest Defenders! Learn to identify different invasive species and work with our Land Manager to implement various removal techniques. Forest Defenders is open to adults, teenagers and families. Kids 15 and under must be accompanied by a guardian. Schedule: 2nd & 4th Sunday each month 10:00 - 12:00 Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement:Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Faerie Trail Event AssistantOur Faerie Trail Caretakers are special helpers that make our faerie trail kept looking nice and whimsical, and provide our visitors with a fun passive exhibit to enjoy. We are seeking volunteers to help assist with our event Fabricating for Faeries. Volunteers will be asked to use their artistic and craft skills to help facilitate this event and help families create their very own faerie houses for the faerie trail. Responsibilities would include: helping gather natural materials (sticks, seeds, rocks), assisting with set up and clean up, and helping to manage materials during the event. Training will be provided. Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Our Faerie Trail Caretakers are special helpers that make our faerie trail kept looking nice and whimsical, and provide our visitors with a fun passive exhibit to enjoy. We are seeking volunteers to help assist with our event Fabricating for Faeries. Volunteers will be asked to use their artistic and craft skills to help facilitate this event and help families create their very own faerie houses for the faerie trail. Responsibilities would include: helping gather natural materials (sticks, seeds, rocks), assisting with set up and clean up, and helping to manage materials during the event. Training will be provided. Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Program PhotographerWe will reach out with additional information. Professional and amateur photographers are needed to photograph TNC's events, grounds, flora, and fauna. Maintain the nature center photo collections and files so that we can highlight all that we do.
Agency: Tenafly Nature Center We will reach out with additional information. Professional and amateur photographers are needed to photograph TNC's events, grounds, flora, and fauna. Maintain the nature center photo collections and files so that we can highlight all that we do.
Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: TNC Board of Trustee MemberWe will reach out with additional information. The Board of Trustees steadfastly serve as our community leaders. We are currently looking for people who wish to volunteer as Committee Members and/or Board Trustees with expertise in Event Planning, Public Relations, Marketing, Fundraising, Forestry & Wildlife Management, and Nonprofit HR. Your active participation is welcomed! Schedule: Be prepared to spend approximately 5 hours per month on TNC business. Monthly board meetings and committee meetings (approximately 1-2 hours each), and/or volunteer work.Age: Ages 21+Minimum Requirement: 1 year commitment for Committee Members and 3 year commitment for Board Members TNC Committee Volunteers and the Board of Trustees Are Expected To: Board members regularly attend monthly Board meetings. It is understood that occasional conflicts may occur, but trustees should attend the majority of meetings.The agenda, meeting minutes, a monthly profit & loss statement, and the director’s report are emailed to board members prior to each meeting. Together these comprise a routine “consent agenda.”Board members are expected to read these materials prior to the meeting and make note of any corrections or questions so that the “consent agenda” can be dealt with in short order.Serve on at least one committee and/or do some other type of TNC-related volunteer work.Express views on board issues under discussion and/or participate in Committee discussions and action items, and then support the Board’s decisions.Be current members of TNCA and to financially support the work of the TNCA in an amount(s) wholly at your discretion (when we go to foundations or corporations, it’s best if we can tell them that all trustees are donors).Participate in board and/or public events to become familiar with and support TNCA in addition to the monthly Board meetings. These include: our annual dinner, Nature Day, annual boundary walk, and additional TNC events.Recommend, as appropriate, names of prospective financial supporters and/or potential candidates for the board.Promote the Tenafly Nature Center Association. Mention TNC to your friends and neighbors. If you belong to a local service organization, consider speaking about TNCA (or requesting a speaker) at a meeting or help staff a TNCA table or exhibit during local events.Agency: Tenafly Nature Center We will reach out with additional information. The Board of Trustees steadfastly serve as our community leaders. We are currently looking for people who wish to volunteer as Committee Members and/or Board Trustees with expertise in Event Planning, Public Relations, Marketing, Fundraising, Forestry & Wildlife Management, and Nonprofit HR. Your active participation is welcomed! Schedule: Be prepared to spend approximately 5 hours per month on TNC business. Monthly board meetings and committee meetings (approximately 1-2 hours each), and/or volunteer work.Age: Ages 21+Minimum Requirement: 1 year commitment for Committee Members and 3 year commitment for Board Members TNC Committee Volunteers and the Board of Trustees Are Expected To: Board members regularly attend monthly Board meetings. It is understood that occasional conflicts may occur, but trustees should attend the majority of meetings.The agenda, meeting minutes, a monthly profit & loss statement, and the director’s report are emailed to board members prior to each meeting. Together these comprise a routine “consent agenda.”Board members are expected to read these materials prior to the meeting and make note of any corrections or questions so that the “consent agenda” can be dealt with in short order.Serve on at least one committee and/or do some other type of TNC-related volunteer work.Express views on board issues under discussion and/or participate in Committee discussions and action items, and then support the Board’s decisions.Be current members of TNCA and to financially support the work of the TNCA in an amount(s) wholly at your discretion (when we go to foundations or corporations, it’s best if we can tell them that all trustees are donors).Participate in board and/or public events to become familiar with and support TNCA in addition to the monthly Board meetings. These include: our annual dinner, Nature Day, annual boundary walk, and additional TNC events.Recommend, as appropriate, names of prospective financial supporters and/or potential candidates for the board.Promote the Tenafly Nature Center Association. Mention TNC to your friends and neighbors. If you belong to a local service organization, consider speaking about TNCA (or requesting a speaker) at a meeting or help staff a TNCA table or exhibit during local events.Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Birds of Prey Assistant CaretakerThis opportunity is currently full! You may submit an application and we will contact you in the future. We will reach out with additional information. Our Birds of Prey Assistant Caretakers are crucial to the health of our animal ambassadors. Birds of Prey Assistant Caretakers are responsible for feeding, cleaning & changing water dishes, and cleaning & maintaining the aviary habitats for our non-releasable birds of prey (ex. owls, hawks). Birds of Prey Assistant Caretakers must be comfortable around the animals they are caring for and with the diets they will be offering to the animals. Our birds of prey typically eat deceased rodents. It is a messy job and you must love birds! Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed during the week on Fridays for a 2 hour weekly commitment. Age: Ages 18+ Minimum Requirement: 6 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center This opportunity is currently full! You may submit an application and we will contact you in the future. We will reach out with additional information. Our Birds of Prey Assistant Caretakers are crucial to the health of our animal ambassadors. Birds of Prey Assistant Caretakers are responsible for feeding, cleaning & changing water dishes, and cleaning & maintaining the aviary habitats for our non-releasable birds of prey (ex. owls, hawks). Birds of Prey Assistant Caretakers must be comfortable around the animals they are caring for and with the diets they will be offering to the animals. Our birds of prey typically eat deceased rodents. It is a messy job and you must love birds! Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed during the week on Fridays for a 2 hour weekly commitment. Age: Ages 18+ Minimum Requirement: 6 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Assistant Land StewardWe will contact you with additional information. Our Assistant Land Steward are important volunteers who help us maintain our preserve. Assistant Land Stewards are responsible for helping our Land & Facilities Manager maintain a healthy and accessible preserve. They help keep our trails wood chipped, remove invasive plant species, assist with seasonal trail clearance (ex. removing leaves from paths), and other habitat restoration and trail improvement needs. Volunteers may also assist staff with various routine day-to-day maintenance projects and special one-time projects. Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed during the week and weekends for a 2 hour weekly commitment. Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement: 6 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center We will contact you with additional information. Our Assistant Land Steward are important volunteers who help us maintain our preserve. Assistant Land Stewards are responsible for helping our Land & Facilities Manager maintain a healthy and accessible preserve. They help keep our trails wood chipped, remove invasive plant species, assist with seasonal trail clearance (ex. removing leaves from paths), and other habitat restoration and trail improvement needs. Volunteers may also assist staff with various routine day-to-day maintenance projects and special one-time projects. Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed during the week and weekends for a 2 hour weekly commitment. Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement: 6 month commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: Yes |