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 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. 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. 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: Special Event - Haunted ForestHelping our education staff at our annual Haunted Forest is an effective way to make a difference while helping to educate our community. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping our education staff at our annual Haunted Forest. Tenafly Nature Center Environmental Educators will guide small groups along the nature center trails. Designed to be entertaining and educational (not scary), tours take 1.5 hours. After which participants can enjoy refreshments and crafts around the campfire. Volunteers are needed to help lead the tours, aid in the craft or game stations, and assist at the campfire. 2025 Schedule: Sunday, October 26 Help is needed between the hours of 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement: 3 hoursAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Helping our education staff at our annual Haunted Forest is an effective way to make a difference while helping to educate our community. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping our education staff at our annual Haunted Forest. Tenafly Nature Center Environmental Educators will guide small groups along the nature center trails. Designed to be entertaining and educational (not scary), tours take 1.5 hours. After which participants can enjoy refreshments and crafts around the campfire. Volunteers are needed to help lead the tours, aid in the craft or game stations, and assist at the campfire. 2025 Schedule: Sunday, October 26 Help is needed between the hours of 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Age: Ages 14+ Minimum Requirement: 3 hoursAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 26, 2025 Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: Yes |
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: Metal DetectoristTenafly Nature Center is seeking an experienced metal detector enthusiast to assist us with 2 tasks. 1. The tracking and mapping of a mystery discharge pipe. 2. Scouting for artifacts relating to the agricultural and land use history of the TNC preserve. TNC staff have no metal detecting experience so training would not be provided, but staff would be able to show you the locations for each task. Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Tenafly Nature Center is seeking an experienced metal detector enthusiast to assist us with 2 tasks. 1. The tracking and mapping of a mystery discharge pipe. 2. Scouting for artifacts relating to the agricultural and land use history of the TNC preserve. TNC staff have no metal detecting experience so training would not be provided, but staff would be able to show you the locations for each task. Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Event Planning Committee MemberMake an Impact for Nature and Community: Join TNC’s Event Planning Team! Are you passionate about nature and supporting a cause that promotes conservation, education, recreation, and community engagement? Tenafly Nature Center needs dedicated volunteers to join our Event Planning Committee for fundraising events! This is a unique opportunity to help design and organize events that celebrate our community’s love for nature while helping to raise essential funds to support TNC’s mission. As a committee member, you’ll work with TNC staff and Board members to plan and coordinate TNC’s Spring and Fall fundraising events. Your creativity and commitment will help make these events a success, inspiring appreciation for the environment while securing resources to continue our work. We welcome volunteers of all experience levels who are creative, collaborative, proactive, and passionate about lending their talents and time to support TNC’s mission. Whether you have a background in marketing, event logistics, fundraising, or simply enjoy lending a hand, there’s a place for you on our team! By joining the TNC Event Planning Committee, you’ll gain hands-on experience in nonprofit event planning, connect with other nature enthusiasts, and develop valuable skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Most importantly, you’ll be making a direct impact by helping TNC raise the necessary funds to protect our local ecosystems and expand educational and recreational programs. If you're interested, please reach out to us at: development@tenaflynaturecenter.org We look forward to creating unforgettable, mission-driven events with you! Agency: Tenafly Nature Center Make an Impact for Nature and Community: Join TNC’s Event Planning Team! Are you passionate about nature and supporting a cause that promotes conservation, education, recreation, and community engagement? Tenafly Nature Center needs dedicated volunteers to join our Event Planning Committee for fundraising events! This is a unique opportunity to help design and organize events that celebrate our community’s love for nature while helping to raise essential funds to support TNC’s mission. As a committee member, you’ll work with TNC staff and Board members to plan and coordinate TNC’s Spring and Fall fundraising events. Your creativity and commitment will help make these events a success, inspiring appreciation for the environment while securing resources to continue our work. We welcome volunteers of all experience levels who are creative, collaborative, proactive, and passionate about lending their talents and time to support TNC’s mission. Whether you have a background in marketing, event logistics, fundraising, or simply enjoy lending a hand, there’s a place for you on our team! By joining the TNC Event Planning Committee, you’ll gain hands-on experience in nonprofit event planning, connect with other nature enthusiasts, and develop valuable skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Most importantly, you’ll be making a direct impact by helping TNC raise the necessary funds to protect our local ecosystems and expand educational and recreational programs. If you're interested, please reach out to us at: development@tenaflynaturecenter.org We look forward to creating unforgettable, mission-driven events with you! 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 |
Volunteer: Trail Greeter
We will reach out with additional information. Our Trail Greeters help all guests of the preserve feel safe and welcome. TNC currently has openings on Sunday for this position Volunteers are needed to sit at our entrance and to help keep track of the number of trail visitors, answer questions regarding the trails, give an overview of the organization, and ensure visitors feel safe and welcome. Volunteers will be given a chair, table and necessary literature (along with an optional pop up tent) and set up at our main entrance in front of the visitors center. In between visitors volunteers are welcome to bring a book or entertainment device to enjoy. Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed for a 2-3 hour commitment between the hours of 9:30 am - 4:30 pm on Saturdays or Sundays. Age: Ages 18+ Minimum Requirement: 4 week commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center
We will reach out with additional information. Our Trail Greeters help all guests of the preserve feel safe and welcome. TNC currently has openings on Sunday for this position Volunteers are needed to sit at our entrance and to help keep track of the number of trail visitors, answer questions regarding the trails, give an overview of the organization, and ensure visitors feel safe and welcome. Volunteers will be given a chair, table and necessary literature (along with an optional pop up tent) and set up at our main entrance in front of the visitors center. In between visitors volunteers are welcome to bring a book or entertainment device to enjoy. Training will be provided. Schedule: Help is currently needed for a 2-3 hour commitment between the hours of 9:30 am - 4:30 pm on Saturdays or Sundays. Age: Ages 18+ Minimum Requirement: 4 week commitmentAgency: Tenafly Nature Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07670 Allow Groups: No |