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Become A Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve!
Please email [email protected] with all volunteer inquiries.
“Volunteering reminded me how much science can mean to a person no matter what stage of life they are in. It was exactly what I needed in my life to stay motivated for my own future as a future Aerospace Engineer.”
Ash White, Age 18
Volunteer since 2019
“Volunteering at both the museum and at Tifft is extremely rewarding. With each event I have assisted on, I am gaining a better understanding of the mission of the organization. But more importantly, I have found that more than just a volunteer, I have become part of a family.”
Dan
Volunteer since 2019
Volunteer Opportunities
Tifft Tour Guide
This opportunity is for anyone who is interested in sharing their passion for nature. Tifft Tour guides lead public and private tours of our beautiful Nature Preserve. Tours are flexible and scheduled on a monthly basis. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Tifft Stewarding Volunteer
This opportunity is for anyone that doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty. Tifft Stewarding volunteers assist our staff in maintaining the beautiful Nature Preserve. Task can be planting more trees, or removing an invasive species. Our stewarding team meets about twice a week.
Docent
- Buffalo Museum of Science: Learn from our amazing Learning & Interpretation staff and use those skills to either run workshops or do demonstrations on our floor. No science background required. Must be comfortable working with children.
Community Engagement
- Buffalo Museum of Science/Tifft Nature Preserve: This opportunity is an outgoing communicator dedicated to engaging people through conversation and/or planned activities at walk-up tables representing the Buffalo Museum of Science and/or Tifft Nature Preserve. Under the guidance and supervision of the Community Engagement Manager, the Community Outreach Volunteer serves as an ambassador for the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences expanding the Society’s ability to meet audiences where they are.
