Volunteer
With 300 acres to maintain, Owl’s Hill relies on the generous support of volunteers. Our devoted volunteers play an essential role in fulfilling our core mission work here at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary.
Call for Volunteers - Fall 2025
Owl's Hill is once again partnering with Metro Nashville Public Schools to provide STEAM Expeditions for 4th grade students. We need volunteers to help lead hikes and help with a nature journaling activity. Mandatory volunteer trainings will be held on August 27 and September 5. Field trip volunteers must have availability on one or more weekday mornings Tuesday - Friday.
Current volunteers: sign up for volunteer training through VolCentral.
New volunteers: Complete our volunteer application. You can sign up for the training when you submit your application. New volunteers must also attend an orientation session, held earlier in the day.
All field trip volunteers must complete a background check.
Volunteers serve in many capacities from visitor services and trained Trail Guides to gardening, trail maintenance and special event help. Regardless of whether you have an hour or many hours, whether you would like to volunteer weekly, monthly or once in a while, we will help you find the perfect opportunity that matches your schedule, talents and interests.
Reasons to volunteer at Owl's Hill:
- To spend some time in the great outdoors
- To share and inspire others with your love of nature
- To add to your knowledge base of Tennessee's natural history
- To have fun while making the world a better place
- To meet others with common interests
Already an Owl's Hill Volunteer?
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How can I help?
- Trail Guides: Trail Guides lead interpretative hikes for school field trips (week days) or public program days (Saturdays).
- Gardeners & Weed Warriors: Help maintain various flower gardens; remove invasive plant species and weeds.
- Trail Keepers: Help build, rebuild and maintain trails.
- Administrative - General Office: assist in the Visitor Center with a variety of tasks that may include data entry, answering the phone, assisting Day Pass visitors, assisting with large-scale mailings, preparing field trip packets and other special projects.
- Special Events: Assist with organizing and event-day activities with events such as like Owl Day, guided hike days, Dinner in the Forest and birthday parties
- Citizen Science Research: Participate in annual bird counts and butterfly counts. Assist with monarch larvae study and bird banding.
How do I apply?
Please complete the Volunteer Application Form. We will notify you of upcoming volunteer orientations and events.
Planning a group service day?
If you are interested in coordinating a project for your workplace, community, school or scouting group, please fill out our Group Service Day Request Form.
Counselor-in-Training
Youth ages 12-17 can apply to serve as counselors-in-training for our summer camp program. For more information about being a CIT, read our program description and FAQs.
