Welcome. Experience. Explore. Delight
What: The Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre welcomes thousands of visitors every year. From repeat families, to travelers from afar, all are welcomed into the space to explore their curiosity and questions of the estuary and its inhabitants.
Who: Open to youth (16+) and adults (a child or grandchild is welcome to accompany) who have a love for nature, and a desire to share. No nature interpretation experience necessary, just a desire to learn and share.
We offer two roles in the nature centre:
- Nature Centre Interpreter: Opens and closes the nature centre (Cash/debit transactions, sets up float, Opens/closes building)
- Secondary Nature Interpreter: Welcomes visitors to the space, can guide nature walks, set up bird tower, run activities as wanted/needed
Length of volunteer shift: 2 hours + 10 mins for open/close (Nature Centre Interpreter role only). Shifts are split from 12-2 & 2-4
Volunteer commitment: The nature centre is open from 12-4 Thursday – Sunday and every holiday Monday. We ask that volunteers sign up as a:
- Regular volunteer – committing to a regular shift (once a week, biweekly, or once a month)
- Or Flex volunteer – filling in gaps as regular volunteers are away
Booking shifts: Shifts are schedule at least one month in advance (often times every couple months).
Interested: email info@cowichanestuary.ca or call 250.597.2288
