• Looking to fill both Weekday Afternoons and Weekend positions
• Weekday Afternoon: 12-4 PM
• Weekends: Saturdays and Sundays – 10 AM to 4 PM
• Shifts available – do not need to work the full time. Any time is appreciated!!
• Assist customers with their sales; answer phone calls after Office Manager leaves; help with mailings; keep the gift shop/exhibit area tidy and in order
• No experience required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly

• Assist with daily camp tasks such as preparing materials and cleaning up
• Presenters will host activities and programs for different age groups
• Activities include camp arts and crafts, knot-tying, orienteering, hands-on animal demonstrations, aquatic studies, and so much more!
• Summer Camp consists of 9 week-long sessions that are either half-day or full days
• Session begins in June and ends in August
• Minimal experience required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Seasonal, Weekly during summer

• Assist in presenting indoor/outdoor preschool and elementary school programs at Dahlem
• Receive quality training in the school programs YOU select:
• Spring Programs: Maple Sugaring; Sign of Spring; Who Lives There?; Frogs & Toads, Spring Birds; and Aquatic Studies
• Fall Programs: Signs of Fall; Nature Prepares for Winter; Animal Homes & Habitats; Bird Beaks; World of Insects; and Aquatic Studies
• Programs are offered Monday – Friday during school hours
• No experience required, training is provided
• TIME COMMITMENT: As needed

• Help recruit volunteers for events
• Assist in making event-related decisions, work with corporate sponsors and businesses, solicit for in-kind donations, and communicate with essential volunteers
• Meet as needed for event
• No experience required

Annual Events:

• Chocolate Sensations (February/March)
• Benefit Luncheon (Spring)
• Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival (August)
• Goblin Walks (October)
• TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly to Monthly

• Assist with light or heavy trail maintenance/repair
• Receive training and hands-on experience in invasive plant removal
• Assist with regular grounds and facility maintenance
• Provide skilled labor in carpentry, plumbing, etc. if experienced
• Cut N’ Dab Group – Meets weekly on Thursday mornings, 9AM
• No experience required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly to Monthly

• Assist in weekly/monthly animal care for Dahlem’s live turtles and Zebra Finches
• Receive training in animal care and habitat cleaning
• Manage outdoor feeding stations by cleaning, filling, and maintaining wild bird feeders
• Care for seasonal live exhibits including monarchs, snakes, and pond critters
• Prior experience with animals is preferred but not required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Daily to Weekly

• Reach out to Dahlem members who’s memberships are soon expiring
• Communicate via phone to members notifying them of upcoming expiration, and encourage renewal through Dahlem’s website
• Volunteers will follow a prepared script and gain feedback from members when possible
• Memberships last 12 months and there are members in need of renewal each month
• No experience required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly to Monthly

• Be present in the public by representing Dahlem and its mission. Work to target people unfamiliar with Dahlem and encourage them to get involved (through volunteering, membership, donating, etc.)
• Recruit members of the community to attend events at Dahlem to gain familiarity with the organization
• Maintain relationships by communicating via phone, email, or in person
• No experience required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly to Monthly

Committees at the Dahlem Center are essential in planning and guiding the organization to established goals and focus areas. Contact Hannah Schauer, hschauer@dahlemcenter.org or 517-782-3453 x 103 for more information on active committees.

• Assist staff to recruit new volunteers and maintain accurate contact information
• Manage records for volunteers (time logs, general info, emergency contact, etc)
• Plan volunteer events (Appreciation Celebration, Open House, Work-Bee Days)
• Recruit volunteers for specific events and programs throughout the year
• Cultivate new volunteer prospects, serve as point of contact for Dahlem volunteers
• No Experience Required
• TIME COMMITMENT: Weekly to Monthly