Come be a part of the team connecting community to nature! Dodge volunteers engage people of all ages in environmental education by sharing their talents, ideas, and diversity of perspectives. Get started by filling out a volunteer application below.
Volunteers step into fields and classrooms to restore habitat, teach students, and support community events.
Numbers are from fiscal year 2024 (September 2023–August 2024).
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For: Ages 15+
Time: Mid-June through early August. Camps run Monday–Thursday, 8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Location: Main Property or Shepard Farm
Enjoy the rewarding experience of being a camp counselor by assisting with naturalist-led activities and acting as a role model for young campers. Help staff with camp prep, activities, group management, and creating a memorable camper experience.
After submitting a volunteer application, staff will reach out for an informal interview. If accepted, new volunteers are required to attend an orientation/training in early June.
For: Adults 18+
Time: Weekdays during the school year
Location: Main Property
Assist in providing environmental education programs to school groups outdoors in every season. Engage students in farm and agricultural life, search for animal tracks and signs, and discover native Minnesota wildlife and plants.
Students are primarily in K–6th grade. Teaching experience is helpful but not necessary—enthusiasm is required! Training and feedback are provided by professional naturalist staff.
For: Ages 15+
Location: Main Property or Shepard Farm
Spend a Saturday helping out at one of our community events! Free or low-cost community events welcome new and familiar audiences to Dodge for seasonal environmental education and fun.
We host the following events yearly:
– Winter Fun Fest: February
– Pancake Breakfast: March
– Rock the Barn: May
– Halloween Extravaganza: October
Each year, we recognize a volunteer who goes above and beyond at Dodge with the Shan Knox Volunteer of the Year award. See volunteers who have been honored with this award below.
Savannah and Ella Carr
Jeff Zurn
Don Feeney
Leigh Ann Nolan
Leslie Krona
Steve Klein
