UPCOMING EVENTS

Volunteer

Become a Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter Volunteer

Volunteers are a vital part of our mission at the Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter. As we strive to Preserve the land, Educate the community about the value of nature, and Nurture, both, the ecosystem and our human connection to the natural landscape, we cannot do it without the help of dedicated volunteers!

We're sorry, we cannot accept walk-in volunteers. Please visit the "How to Sign Up" section to find out how you can become a Swaner Volunteer.

Opportunities

Our volunteers assist with many aspects of operation, including land preservation, environmental education, community outreach, and building & grounds maintenance. Whether you have a lot of time or just a little, we would love to find a way for you to make your mark at the Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter.

Weekend Front Desk Assistant (18 yrs and up)	Gardening Volunteer (12 yrs and up)
Science Shorts Volunteer (High School student or older)	Geocache Maintenance Volunteer (13 yrs and up)
Nature Walk/Snowshoe Tour Guide (18 yrs and up)	Flyer Distribution Crew (16 yrs and up w/a driver's license)
Facility Up-Keep Volunteer (All ages/under 11 must be accompanied by an adult)	Sign-Waving Volunteer for Live PC Give PC (16 yrs and up or accompanied by an adult)
Sunday Craft Volunteer (12 yrs and up)	EcoClub Program Assistant (18 yrs and up)
Group Volunteering (all ages/adult supervision required)	Little Naturalist Program Assistant (16 yrs and up)
Conservation Project Volunteer (13 yrs and up)	Eagle Scout Projects
	Climbing Wall Volunteers (16 yrs and up)

Volunteer Calendar

Check out volunteer opportunities here:

Volunteer Opportunities

How to Sign Up

Thank you for becoming a Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter volunteer! We are grateful for the help of nature-loving, eco-conscious people like you with a desire to make a difference!

To become a Swaner Volunteer, please complete the steps below:

1. Fill out the required volunteer forms and return to swanervolunteer@usu.edu. Please include your NAME, GRADE (if student), CONTACT INFORMATION, AND PREFERRED VOLUNTEER JOB.

Volunteer Forms

Note: E-mail is the preferred method of contact. Please allow 1 to 3 days for a response. We are happy to explain our volunteer opportunities further, or answer any questions that you might have.

2. A staff member will contact you to schedule a date for orientation/training (if applicable) and volunteer start date.
3. After each time you volunteer, please log your volunteer hours by clicking on the "Hours Log" link.
4. Sign up for our Monthly Volunteer Newsletter (button to the right), where we provide information about all volunteer opportunities available at Swaner each month.

Hours Log

Why is it important that you log your volunteer hours every time you volunteer at Swaner?

• Data on the total number of volunteer hours that we use/need as an organization and for certain
projects is used in securing grant funding.
• For those who are required to fulfill community service requirements for school or work, logging
your hours every time you volunteer helps us to digitally keep track of your hours.
• Knowing the number of volunteer hours needed for our programs and projects helps in planning.
• Logging your hours helps us to keep track of rewards for hours of service.
• Seeing the number of hours gifted to us by our amazing volunteers each year is awe-inspiring!

Log Your Hours