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Volunteer Opportunities

Virginia Master Naturalists are involved in a number of volunteer service projects throughout the state.  These projects fall within four key areas: citizen science, stewardship, environmental education, and chapter administration.  All volunteer service projects must be approved prior to participation.  This ensures projects meet the mission of our program and have followed the appropriate risk management procedures.  See below for a list of available projects and also visit our calendar of events.

Local Opportunities
You can see a list of your chapters' s approved volunteer projects by visiting the Volunteer Management System or your chapter's website.  If you would like to start a new project, please complete the project proposal form and submit it to your chapter's Board of Directors for approval.  

Statewide Administrative Opportunities
The program coordinator offers a number of opportunities to assist the statewide office and our sponsoring agencies with administrative tasks.  Many of these opportunities can be performed remotely by volunteers within any chapter.  We will list these opportunities here when they are available.

Statewide Projects with Our Sponsoring Agencies
We collaborate with our sponsoring agencies to develop statewide volunteer projects designed especially for VMN volunteers to contribute to our sponsors' needs and missions.  Current projects are listed here.
  • ​Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail Adoption by VMN Chapters (Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)​

​For Sponsoring Agencies and Partnering Organizations
If you need volunteer assistance with a project that fits the mission of our program, please contact a chapter to start a local project or the statewide VMN Program office to start a regional project. 
Virginia Master Naturalist Program | 460 Stagecoach Road, Suite E201 | Charlottesville, VA  22902 | Phone: 434-872-4587 | Fax: 434-872-4578

The Virginia Master Naturalist program is open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.