Our companion volunteers have the best job of all- caring for and providing love to a furry friend! During your time in our shelter you may be walking dogs, socializing cats, spending quality time with an animal or any number of other related tasks. Read more...

Events volunteers help to represent our organization in the community by working events and assisting with all aspects of setup and take down. Some of our more popular events include Bark in the Park (located at Phelps Grove Park), Petsmart adoption events and Lucky Paws, our fundraising gala. Not a ton of free time? Still consider joining us! We’ll reach Read more...

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...