Work Study Positions

Volunteering with Children and Family Programming

Do you love working with young children? Do you have a few hours each week you’d like to volunteer working with our environmental educators at the Hitchcock Center? Would you like to spend time outdoors with small groups of elementary age children helping them to explore and gain an appreciation for the natural world? Each year the Hitchcock Center relies on the vital support from community volunteers to make our high quality outdoor programming possible. If you might be interested please contact Dan Butterworth via email for more information about available opportunities.

Work Study for Children and Family Programs

Are you interested in a career in environmental education? Gaining experience at Hitchcock Center may be a good fit for you. The Hitchcock Center offers several work study positions each year to students and graduates who are interested in environmental education. Speak with your academic advisor about whether you can receive credit for a Hitchcock internship. Most positions are volunteer, with limited work study options available. Please contact Dan Butterworth via email or 413-256-6006 to inquire.

Each season the Hitchcock Center hires several volunteers to assist with our Children and Family Programs such as homeschool, afterschool, and preschool. They assist once per week at an agreed-upon time to assist with all aspects of teaching the program. Applicants must be responsible, mature and enthusiastic. Preference will be given to those who can commit to the entire semester.

We accept applications, on a rolling basis.
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Available Positions for Volunteer & Work Study:

Afterschool Program Assistant

Love kids? Love the outdoors? Come be an afterschool program assistant at the Hitchcock Center. The Hitchcock Center’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed for kids to follow their curiosity in the mud, fields, and forests with their friends. Research has shown that unstructured play has enormous benefits for children’s wellbeing, imaginations, emotional health and self esteem. In this work study position, assistants help out with all aspects of the program: supervision, playing games, exploring nature, and supporting children through their highs and lows. Afterschool assistants must have a playful spirit, be mindful of safety, and have a lot of energy. Assistants must also be prepared for all weather, as we rarely retreat indoors! See our current lineup of afterschool programs here.

Contact Barb Gilbert with questions about the position at barb@hitchcockcenter.org

Building Assistants

Building Assistants can work one or more days each week (Monday-Friday), between the hours of 10:00 am- 4:30 pm

Do you enjoy working outdoors and working in a uniquely beautiful space? Come work at the Hitchcock Center and help us maintain our Living Building and native species gardens. We need your help to create a wonderful experience for our visitors, keep our organization strong, and keep our landscape and gardens beautiful. We rely on our work study students’ help, expertise, and energy to maintain our building and grounds.You’ll have the opportunity to work and learn with our talented staff and master gardeners. Building assistants should be prepared to work hard and help us address building tasks as they arise. You can learn more about our Living Building here.

Contact Barb Gilbert with questions about the position at barb@hitchcockcenter.org

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