HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Volunteer of the year program
Nominations Accepted April 1 to June 1!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Learn about the exciting volunteer opportunities at our Center. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please download our interest form.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for all the volunteer opportunities listed in the current calendar.
RECRUITING OPCA BOARD MEMBERS
Click here to find out how you can help support the Estuary Center as a Board Member
VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
For more information on each position, click on the links to the right.
Canoe-Kayak Volunteer
Canoe/Kayak volunteers assist Naturalists on canoe/kayak trips for schools and the general public.
Front Desk Aide
Front Desk Aides are the heart of the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center.
Pontoon Boat Captain Volunteer
Volunteer Captain drives the Water Strider, a 25-foot pontoon boat, in Otter Point Creek and surrounding waters and assist the Naturalist on pontoon trips for school groups and the public.
Monitoring Volunteer
Volunteers monitor amphibians and reptiles (herps), fish, SAV (bay grasses) and water quality. These programs offer an opportunity for participants to become involved in real data collection, which is used to help land managers make informed decisions.
Marsh Mucker
Marsh Muckers are teenagers whose main duty is animal care.
Education Volunteer
Education Volunteers help students explore estuary ecology.
Calendar of EventsView all
- iNaturalist Trek - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 10:00 am-11:00 amTap into your inner naturalist! Use the iNaturalist app while searching Leight Park for interesting plants and animals and help us collect biodiversity data. Learn how you can utilize this program on other outdoor adventures.
- Wildlife Explorers - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 10:30 am-11:30 amWith a naturalist as your guide, discover the changes that take place in Leight Park throughout the spring. Observe the weather, the growing plants, and the animals that live here. *Program developed by the National Recreation and Park Association*
- Kids 'n Kayaks - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 1:00 pm-3:00 pmLearn beginner paddling strokes and techniques and take a short tour of the creek while using your new skills.
- Date Night Dinner Cruise - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 6:00 pm-7:30 pmRelax with your sweetie while floating down the Bush River. Savor a delicious dinner as the sun slips toward the horizon and the creek settles into evening. *Meet at Estuary Center
- Tie Dye with Nature - Cancelled05/31/2020 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmWalk the trails and find art inspiration! Collect natural items to use for a tie dye activity. Bring your own white t-shirt for dyeing.
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