Volunteer Hub
Welcome to the Volunteer Hub for our wonderful volunteers!
Some volunteers help at one event a year, others may join us every weekend - we love any level of engagement and we’re grateful for our incredible volunteering community! Thank you to those who serve as cabooses on trail walks, plant blue lupine seeds, help with bulk mail, collect milkweed seed, table at community events, and so much more!
To join our active volunteer base, email our Public Program Coordinator at bella@wiltonpreserve.org.
Volunteer Meeting Schedule for 2024
December: NO MEETING
January 22, 6:00 pm: Annual Meeting at Gavin Park
February 21, 6:00 pm: on ZOOM
March 20, 6:00 pm: At the Winter Lodge
April 17, 6:00 pm: At the Winter Lodge
May 15, 6:00 pm: At the Pavilion at Camp Saratoga
Stewardship Meeting - 7:00 pm: At the Pavillion at Camp Saratoga
June 19, 6:00 pm: At the Pavillion at Camp Saratoga
July 17, 5:00 pm: Volunteer Picnic at the Pavilion at Camp Saratoga
August ~ No Meeting, Summer Hiatus
September 25, 6:00 pm: Wilton Wildlife Office
October 16, 6:00 pm: Location TBD
November 13, 6:00 pm; Location TBD
Volunteer Meeting Location
In the cold months we meet in the Winter Lodge across from the bathrooms at Camp Saratoga North. In the warm months we meet at the open air pavilion next to Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga South. For both locations, park at Camp Saratoga Parking Lot #1, It has a large white “Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park” sign, see photo to the left. You can put this in Google Maps as “Town of Wilton Camp Saratoga Parking Lot #1, 90 Scout Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831.”
Guest Speakers at Volunteer Meetings
At most of our Volunteer Meetings we start with a guest speaker. It’s a fun way provide learning opportunities for our volunteer corps. In the past we have had Silent Wings to show owl adaptations, PRISM to complete an invasive species training, and Albany Pine Bush to discuss prescribed burns. You can find some of these presentations on our YouTube channel. Click here to visit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park YouTube channel.
Volunteer Resources
Volunteer Dave with KIPP Troy Students
Meetings: Please sign up for all meetings by emailing bella@wiltonpreserve.org or calling 518-450-0321. Each volunteer meeting starts with an outside speaker then general announcements. These speakers are our way of saying thank you to volunteers and keeping meetings interesting! Click here view past speakers.
Forms: Volunteers should have access to two documents: the self-reported Volunteer Hours Log and the Volunteer Opportunities Calendar. If you are in need of either document, please contact the Public Program Coordinator by emailing bella@wiltonpreserve.org.
Note: Everyone is welcome to join our meetings, both long term volunteers and people who have never been to Wilton Preserve. Volunteer opportunities range in activity and are accessible to all ages and abilities. Please feel comfortable emailing bella@wiltonpreserve.org if any accommodations are needed.