Environmental Center Needs Volunteers

The Gertrude B. Fox Environmental Center in Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to donate a few hours weekly toward the center’s operations. The center is small and friendly, conveniently located just off Route 22 in Bethlehem. The following jobs are in need of volunteers:

Gift Shop Manager: The Fox’s little store, called “Gertie’s Gifts,” needs a part-time volunteer manager to create and maintain displays, track inventory, and manage a small volunteer staff. Retail experience would be helpful.

Front Desk Greeter and Gift shop sales: Four hour shifts, once a week: Greet visitors to the center and handle sales from the gift shop. No prior experience needed.

Master Native Gardener: A gardener or team of gardeners to maintain the four native plant gardens that surround the Fox. Gardening experience needed and knowledge of native plants, or a willingness to learn.

Environmental Center Guides: Some knowledge or interest in the environment is needed to guide visitors through the nature center and introduce them to basic environmental concepts as requested.

Arts and Crafts Helpers: Volunteer in the Kit;s Corner family area of the center and lead children and their families in creating fun arts and crafts projects with a nature theme.

Volunteer Coordinator: Attract and manage a small corps of volunteers. Knowledge of the internet, email, spreadsheets, and people skills  is helpful.

The Fox Environmental Center is a small, fun place to volunteer.