Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is dedicated to providing hands on, place-based learning opportunities for those of all ages. Annually we host nearly 10,000 field trip participants at Valley Water Mill Park, a 100-acre nature park located just north of Springfield. From guided hiking tours to student field trips focused on water chemistry and ecology, as an Education Volunteer you’ll Read more...

As a Watershed Natives Volunteer with the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, you’ll have the opportunity to help us grow native plants at Valley Water Mill Park, a 100-acre nature park located just north of Springfield. You can be a part of each step in the process- harvesting seeds from wildflowers at our park, sowing and propagating seeds from all Read more...

“The health of our waters is the principle measure of how we live on the land.” – Luna Leopold Everything we do on the land affects our waterways. As a resource management volunteer, you will have the opportunity to protect our local water resources by helping us to effectively manage Valley Water Mill Park, a 100-acre nature park located just Read more...

As a Guest Engagement Guide at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium you will play an essential role in our organization by helping to educate our guests. You’ll assist them during their visit by engaging them in the Aquarium and/or the Wildlife Galleries. Here at Wonders of Wildlife, we’ve managed to “bring the outdoors in” so that Read more...

Share your knowledge and passion for wildlife, conservation, and education by assisting with field trips and educational programing. By helping to give all of our visiting students and their families a great experience, you can help to shape the next generation of conservationists! Read more...

Gain vital experience in daily care and feeding of a wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Duties may include cleaning, diet prep, feeding, observation, record keeping, and veterinarian care. Read more...

Assist the Water Quality Technician with water quality testing throughout the aquarium and museum. Gain knowledge and skills involved with testing water temperature, ammonia levels, nitrites, nitrates, pH, dissolved oxygen levels, and much more! Read more...

Learn how to conduct routine health examinations, nutritional analysis, fecal analysis, take accurate observations, and even assist with minor surgeries. Read more...

Welcome guests to Wonders of Wildlife and answer general questions about their visit, while you help build excitement for their visit! Read more...

Experience life behind the scenes of our 1.5 million gallon aquarium while you assist our staff with the routine operations of the life support systems for all of our exhibits in the museum! Learn to rebuild pumps, backwash sand filters, maintain tanks, and more! You will also have the opportunity to take the Aquatic Animals Life Support Operators (AALSO) Level Read more...