Volunteer Job Openings

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Environmental Education Intern - Fall-Spring

The Fall and Spring Environmental Educator Internship is a 10-week program, totaling 40 hours of completed work. The primary responsibility of the Fall/Spring Environmental Educator...

Summer Environmental Educator Internship

The Summer Environmental Educator Internship is a 12-week program, totaling 450 hours of completed work. The primary responsibility of the Summer Environmental Educator Intern is to promote a...

Group Volunteer Work Day Opportunities

Group volunteers help with management of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve by participating in outdoor conservation work days. These are one-time volunteer events open to anyone who wishes to...

Volunteer Naturalist

Our Volunteer Naturalist positions are currently full. Please email

Community Science Volunteer (Seasonal Opportunities)

Community Science programs aspire to instill in our community members knowledge and appreciation of the Pine Bush while also providing us with scientific information that informs our...

Discovery Center Volunteer Docent

Discovery Center Volunteer Docents perform several important roles. Docents are friendly greeters that welcome visitors to the Discovery Center, and they are informal educators assisting...

Certified Seed Collector

The APB Certified Seed Collector is an important and greatly appreciated volunteer position, essential to maintaining the integrity of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve as a globally rare...

Volunteer Educator

The goal of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Volunteer Educator Program is to establish support for consistent and quality educational programs for all ages. The primary responsibility of the...

Community Outreach Volunteer

Community Outreach Volunteers help to promote a greater public understanding of the Albany Pine Bush by serving as ambassadors at external and internal events. Community Outreach Volunteers...

Board of Directors for Friends of the Pine Bush Community

Want to learn more about the Albany Pine Bush and how the work of the Friends helps Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission? Interested in being a part of the Friends’ efforts to help...

Committee Member for Friends of the Pine Bush Community

Do you have time, energy, and creativity that could benefit our beloved Pine Bush Preserve? The Board of the Friends of the Pine Bush Community is looking to welcome new board and committee...

Share your Pine Bush Observations

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One of the world’s most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.