If you have any questions please contact volunteers@northshorelandalliance.org
or call 516-626-0908.

Clerical/Office Work:  Volunteers are needed to work with staff to help carry out the daily operations of the office.   Activities include clerical work, data entry, bulk mailings, filing, and organizing archival materials like press clippings and photographs. The office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Outdoor Educator/Naturalist: One of our priorities at the North Shore Land Alliance is to educate others about the importance of the environment and our natural surroundings.  Volunteer educators are needed for our nature walks to help children and adults gain a better understanding and respect for the natural world.   Some of our most popular walks have included bird observations, exploring ponds and woodlands, and investigating specific wildlife and plants. Programs typically run about two hours in length. Volunteers must be willing to work with children in an outdoor setting and have a desire to expand their interest in nature and wildlife.  Previous experiences, whether it be teaching or personal experience, can be very helpful in this area of interest.

Land Steward:  Throughout the year the Alliance performs many stewardship activities at its preserves.  Typical projects include removing invasive plants, restoring trails, marking property boundaries, and general tidying up. If you are handy with building things (and assisting others in doing so), constructing bat and bird boxes and installing them on our preserves would be much appreciated!

Although we call these events “work days,” they are informal and offer a chance to socialize with other conservation-minded people, as well as an opportunity to explore and learn about the ecology of the preserve where the work project is occurring.

Photographer:  Whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, here's your chance to capture extensive images, on an ongoing basis, to be featured in various publications and on our website.   Photographers should have their own equipment and be able to deliver images in digital format in a short turnaround time if necessary.

Preserve Monitor: The Alliance occasionally has the opportunity to assign volunteers to steward a specific property, where they take on increased monitoring responsibilities. Volunteers are expected to commit to visiting a property a certain number of times per year, and provide monitoring reports, maps, and/or pictures to document these visits.

Special Events/Festivals/Tableing:  The North Shore Land Alliance hosts and attends several events each year.   There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work necessary to prepare for these events.  Volunteers are needed to help conduct educational outreach, assist with demonstrations, register individuals for upcoming nature walks and volunteers opportunities, and distribute NSLA promotional materials.

Plant and Wildlife surveys - If you have expertise in botany, birds, insects, or any other wildlife, we hope you will consider conducting biological inventory of one or more of our preserves!

The North Shore Land Alliance considers applicants and volunteers without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, sexual preference, disability, marital status or veteran status.