Opportunities From: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Are you an active member of the Friends of Nolde Forest (https://www.friendsofnoldeforest.org/) who is participating in FoNF Volunteer Events (or plans to in the future)? Then THIS is the opportunity for you.

Although the FoNF utilize the Track it Forward volunteer system, we still need ALL volunteers on DCNR property to be signed up through our system. You do that by signing up as a volunteer of THIS opportunity. 

If you are not signed up as a volunteer for this opportunity you are not permitted to volunteer for any FoNF Events happening at the EE Center.

You will continue to track your hours on Track it Forward, but the Friends Chair will share the Track it Forward volunteer report with me on a monthly basis so I can upload the hours here as well. This means, once you sign up here, you are done. Just use Track it Forward and the data will be transferred for you.

(however, if you sign up to volunteer for a non-FoNF related opportunity like trail crew, you will need to track those  hours on this website)

Nolde Forest participates in Project Feeder Watch every season from November to March.

Some of our long-standing volunteers prefer to stick to an assigned schedule. This schedule is communicated directly by the park staff coordinator. If you are interested in joining for a specific time slot for next winter, please reach out to the park office for more information. If you are already assigned a time slot, you can log your hours here!

If you would like to participate in the "open" Feeder Watch program for this season (no sign ups needed, you may simply come during the open participation time) you may sign up here and reach out to the FeederWatch Coordinator Bekah at RSheeler@PA.gov to set up an orientation and training. 

There are many ways to volunteer to help maintain the trails at Nolde Forest.

During the Spring, Summer, and Fall, our volunteer trail crew meets on Sunday evenings. If you are interested in joining this group, please call the park office for more information as meeting location and times change weekly depending on park needs. Trail Crew members, please record your weekly hours here.

If working independently is more your style, we also have a volunteer "Adopt-a-Trail" program. You will be assigned a trail in the park and you can come volunteer on your trail as your schedule allows. There is no set time, though we ask that you come out and check the trail at least once a month. But this option allows you to volunteer on your own schedule when it works for you. After an orientation with park staff you will simply show up when convenient for you, access the volunteer tools, and work for as long as your day allows. Please record your independent volunteer hours here for any trail work duties.