Opportunities From: VolunteerWNY

Volunteer: Tour Guide

Purpose: Tour Guides are needed to lead student and/or public participation in Tifft Nature Preserve tours, workshops, and/or day camp activities. 

Description:  Tour Guides prepare and setup provided materials for a tour, workshop, or camp. Tour Guides encourage and guide participants through activities of a workshop station or tour of the trails. School programs are typically weekday mornings. Comprehensive Tour Guide training is provided.


Physical Demands: Walking/ standing 2-3 hours. Occasional lifting of less than 5 lbs.

Contact tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org for volunteer application and to schedule an interview. Successful completion of background check required. 

Agency: Tifft Nature Preserve

Purpose: Tour Guides are needed to lead student and/or public participation in Tifft Nature Preserve tours, workshops, and/or day camp activities. 

Description:  Tour Guides prepare and setup provided materials for a tour, workshop, or camp. Tour Guides encourage and guide participants through activities of a workshop station or tour of the trails. School programs are typically weekday mornings. Comprehensive Tour Guide training is provided.


Physical Demands: Walking/ standing 2-3 hours. Occasional lifting of less than 5 lbs.

Contact tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org for volunteer application and to schedule an interview. Successful completion of background check required. 

Agency: Tifft Nature Preserve

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 14203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Visitor Center Greeter

Purpose: Greeters offer general assistance to both the visiting public and the Visitor Center Staff. 

Description: Greeters welcome visitors, inform visitors of program offerings, monitor the Visitor Center and immediate outdoors, and answer general questions about Tifft Nature Preserve. Other duties may include reminding visitors of rules and regulations, assisting in an emergency, and offering directions.

Physical Demands: Walking/ standing/sitting during a scheduled shift. Occasional lifting of less than 5lbs.

E-mail tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org for a volunteer application. Successful completion of background check required. 

 

Agency: Tifft Nature Preserve

Purpose: Greeters offer general assistance to both the visiting public and the Visitor Center Staff. 

Description: Greeters welcome visitors, inform visitors of program offerings, monitor the Visitor Center and immediate outdoors, and answer general questions about Tifft Nature Preserve. Other duties may include reminding visitors of rules and regulations, assisting in an emergency, and offering directions.

Physical Demands: Walking/ standing/sitting during a scheduled shift. Occasional lifting of less than 5lbs.

E-mail tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org for a volunteer application. Successful completion of background check required. 

 

Agency: Tifft Nature Preserve

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 14203

Allow Groups: No