Volunteer at Hormel Nature Center
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Jay C. Hormel Nature Center could use your help!
There is always a need for volunteers from the community to help staff the interpretive center on Sundays, assist at Special Events and help with our yearly fundraiser! Sunday Volunteer Our greatest need is for new and returning Sunday Volunteers! The Sunday Volunteer will staff the Interpretive Center from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Responsibilities include opening the building and turning on the lights, answering the phone and greeting visitors. Training will be provided by the nature center staff! Sunday volunteers do not need to care for our educational animals, however if you are interested in learning more about the care and handling of the animals, let the staff know. Special Event Volunteer Special events include Water Festival Week, weekly special guests throughout the summer, Annual Meeting, Volunteer Appreciation Night and many others. Responsibilities include serving refreshments, as well as set-up and tear-down of the event space. Fundraiser Committee Volunteer The Thanksgiving Feast Fundraiser is the yearly fundraising event which allows the nature center to put on high-quality programming throughout the year! This large event requires lots of advance planning, as well as additional volunteers to help run the event. If you would like to learn more about specific volunteer opportunities or responsibilities, don't hesitate to contact the nature center.
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If you would like to sign up to be on our Volunteer Contact List, please use the form below to fill out your information. We will contact you based on your volunteering preference. Thank you!
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Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Volunteer of the Year
Ruth Collette
Why do I volunteer?
“The Nature Center is my favorite place to volunteer my time. I enjoy creating connections with people. My late husband, Elvy, called me a “people person.” He was a World War II Army veteran and my late son, Roger Trask, was a Vietnam veteran so volunteering for our country’s veterans is also a top priority for me. I also volunteer for KSMQ and the Historical Society. I enjoy talking to people in all the areas I volunteer. It keeps me connected."
Ruth Collette was honored as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for her many years of service at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. When Ruth isn't volunteering, her two children, Pam and Roger, have given her five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren who keep her busy! Everybody knows Ruth through her generous volunteerism.
Ruth Collette
Why do I volunteer?
“The Nature Center is my favorite place to volunteer my time. I enjoy creating connections with people. My late husband, Elvy, called me a “people person.” He was a World War II Army veteran and my late son, Roger Trask, was a Vietnam veteran so volunteering for our country’s veterans is also a top priority for me. I also volunteer for KSMQ and the Historical Society. I enjoy talking to people in all the areas I volunteer. It keeps me connected."
Ruth Collette was honored as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for her many years of service at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. When Ruth isn't volunteering, her two children, Pam and Roger, have given her five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren who keep her busy! Everybody knows Ruth through her generous volunteerism.
Sigurd Olson Leadership Award Recipient 2015 - Ron Walth
"As Treasurer [for the Friends of the Hormel Nature Center], I enjoy volunteering at the nature center — it is one way I can give back to the community. I get a good feeling from helping others. Being able to help the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center fulfill its mission of conservation and education, especially when it comes to the youth, is an important part of why I volunteer. Assisting the visitors' exploration of the wonders of nature makes me proud to be a part of this organization.
"Being able to help the dedicated working board of the Friends of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, the Director and staff makes my volunteering a very enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Working with a board where each member actively participates in constantly trying to make every visitor’s experience both memorable and rewarding, makes me feel that I am helping make Austin an even better place to live."
"As Treasurer [for the Friends of the Hormel Nature Center], I enjoy volunteering at the nature center — it is one way I can give back to the community. I get a good feeling from helping others. Being able to help the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center fulfill its mission of conservation and education, especially when it comes to the youth, is an important part of why I volunteer. Assisting the visitors' exploration of the wonders of nature makes me proud to be a part of this organization.
"Being able to help the dedicated working board of the Friends of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, the Director and staff makes my volunteering a very enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Working with a board where each member actively participates in constantly trying to make every visitor’s experience both memorable and rewarding, makes me feel that I am helping make Austin an even better place to live."