Volunteer Opportunities
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities with specific dates are listed on our Calendar of Events. Visit it to learn upcoming ways that you can get involved and make a difference.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Aldie Mansion Green Thumb Garden Group
Do you have a green thumb? Are you interested in plant management and enjoy working in beautiful gardens? Join other garden enthusiasts in Heritage Conservancy’s Green Thumb Garden Group! The Green Thumb Garden Group assists with maintaining the beautiful gardens and grounds at Historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown. Work generally includes weeding, watering, planting, pruning, and other beautification projects from the spring through late Fall. General gardening knowledge is a plus, but our staff will introduce you to everything you need to know. This volunteer position is ideally suited to amateur gardeners looking to expand their skills and college students in various programs looking to gain practical experience.
Where: Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA 18901
When: Tuesday through Thursday. Flexible hours between 9:00AM and 3:00PM
Conservation Stewardship Days
If you love the outdoors and want to help improve the environment, then this volunteer opportunity is for you! Join our stewardship staff on one of our properties to help on various projects. Projects may include invasive species removal, trail clearing, picking up trash, improving wildlife habitat, and other property maintenance work. Gain valuable hands-on property management skills and help improve our local habitat.
Requirements: Must have own safety equipment (work gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses). Ability to bend, lift potentially heavy items, and walk on uneven terrain.
When: Twice Weekly – usually Wednesdays and Fridays (weather dependent and no holidays) Spring/Summer Hours 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Varied projects and properties throughout Bucks County
Community Science Program
Are you interested in helping to protect the plants and animals on Heritage Conservancy preserves? How about collecting data that contributes to real science? Join our Community Science Program!
Community Science involves people, like you, who contribute basic observations on plants, animals, and other living things that bolster local and global scientific research in support of conservation and ecosystem-based management goals. Heritage Conservancy will train volunteers and provide opportunities to engage in real science. This community science data will help to inform Heritage Conservancy’s preserve management decisions to increase conservation value. Additionally, through the use of tools like iNaturalist, the information enhances data available for scientists to track species and populations over time and contributes to larger worldwide conservation initiatives.
If you are interested in learning something new about nature, participating in science, or even just enjoy taking pictures while hiking, then this program is for you! We have multiple projects that are aimed at monitoring certain species including birds, butterflies, amphibians, plants, and any other living organism you may be curious about.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. No experience is necessary, the schedule is flexible, and training will be provided.
When: Various location
Where: Varied (independent work available)
If interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Melissa Lee at mlee@heritageconservancy.org or 215-345-7020 ext. 120 or fill out our interest form.