Call Cave Spring at (816) 358-2283, visit us at Cave Spring, or e-mail us. Arrangements will be made for a personal interview with you. The minimum age requirement for volunteers is thirteen. Be sure to fill out our Volunteer Information Form and mail or bring it to Cave Spring.

What is the time commitment for volunteers at Cave Spring?

Flexible schedules are available for weekdays and weekends. Educational and development volunteers are generally needed one day a week for two to four hours. Other projects are short-term or have flexible hours.

Will I be trained?

All volunteers are trained prior to beginning work at Cave Spring. Training continues on-the-job with an experienced Volunteer or under the direction of the Executive Director.

What volunteer opportunities are there at Cave Spring?

Education
Conduct guided nature trail tours for children and adults.
Develop and teach classes on nature/outdoors skills and cultural history.
Teach and/or assist with school groups that visit Cave Spring. Involves instruction, nature/history hikes, and crafts. 3-hour commitment, two or three times a month.
Teach Scouting badge clinics: Teach Brownie, Girl Scout, Webelos and Bear Cub Badges. 3-0hour commitment, two to three times a month.
Building and Grounds
Gardening
Carpentry
Painting
Forest Management
Plumbing/Electrical
General Maintenance
Adopt a Trail: Maintain a portion of a hiking trail. Trim branches & poison ivy, pick up litter, and woodchip. Choose days and times that fit your schedule.

Development
Clerical/receptionist assistance: Greet visitors, answer phone, tend gift shop, light paperwork.
Special events
Public relations: Help with gathering information for newsletter & website. Mailings, more...
Exhibits
Prepare exhibits for display.
Research and plan exhibits.
Create artwork, text and formats for display.

Historical Research
Research and document Cave Spring history.
Prepare historical exhibits.
Environmental Studies
Catalog plant and animal life at Cave Spring.
Test water, air and soil quality.

Service Projects:

Cave Spring is also a great place for scouts to do their service projects. We have many to choose from with varying degrees of difficulty.

Work Experience:
Don't forget that volunteer work experience looks great on a resume. Volunteer work is just like a regular job. You are expected to show up on time. You are expected to work efficiently. You are expected to dress and behave appropriately in a work setting. You can list your volunteer experience on your resume just as you would any other job. Volunteering can be a valuable experience towards getting your next job. Students may consider volunteering over their summer vacation as a first job experience.

To volunteer at Cave Spring, please fill out our Volunteer Information Form.

To learn more about becoming a member of Cave Spring, go to our Membership page.