Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is a volunteer-driven organization. Our volunteers are working together for a common vision — to create a place where people and wildlife thrive together.
A volunteer cuts back invasive Autumn Olive at JK Black Oak. Photo by S.A. Ferguson
May 3 – Work Day at JK Black Oak in Lucketts
Join us from 9:00am to 12:00pm for to work on the restoration project at the LeSabre vernal pool. Please note that the sanctuary is not open for general public access. 20 volunteers needed (minimum age is 16). Learn more and sign up.
May 10 – Information Booth at the Big Sit at Algonkian Park
Enjoy the beauty of the Potomac River while you talk to visitors about Loudoun Wildlife and our programs. The information booth will be set up near the Big Sit count circle, so you can encourage visitors to join the circle and learn more about birds. Two volunteers are needed for each shift and the remaining shift choices are: 2:00 to 5:00pm and 5:00 to 8:00pm. 4 volunteers needed. Email volunteer@loudounwildlife.org to sign up.
May 31 – Loudoun Pride Festival (Leesburg)
Join us for this event where we will engage festival goers with information about Loudoun Wildlife programs and sell merchandise. Bring your smile and enthusiasm, and we’ll train you on how to do the rest! Two shifts available: 11:30am to 3:00 pm and 3:00pm to 6:00 pm. 4 Volunteers needed. Email volunteer@loudounwildlife.org to sign up and we will contact you to arrange shift time.
June 7 – Loudoun Appalachian Trail Festival (Hillsboro)
Join us at our booth for this fun festival. We will introduce people to our programs while playing the Can You Jump as Far as a Frog game. There are two remaining shifts available: noon to 3:00pm and 3:00pm to 5:30pm (includes breakdown). We will contact you to arrange shift assignments. 4 volunteers needed. Email volunteer@loudounwildlife.org to sign up.
June 8 – Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Annual Meeting (Leesburg)
Join us at Ida Lee Park for our Annual Meeting and help with the following activities: check-in, merchandise sales, information table, snack setup, and photographing. Volunteers need to arrive at 2:00 pm to assist with setup. We will take a break during the Annual Meeting and then resume with cleanup from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 13-14 Volunteers needed. Sign up to volunteer.
May to July 4 – Parade Float
Help design and build a float for the Leesburg Independence Day Parade on July 4 and/or walk in the parade too! This activity is open to all ages and skill levels (artistic and construction). Youth/parent teams are encouraged to participate. If you are interested in joining us for this fun community event, please sign up to volunteer.
FrogWatch Monitor (February through September)
Join our amphibian monitoring efforts by providing data about frogs in Loudoun County. Participation consists of learning the various calls of our local frog/toad species using the instructional material we provide and then monitoring a specific location of your choice for calls. FrogWatch requires minimal time commitment and is a great activity for family participation. If you are interested, please complete the Amphibian/Reptile Volunteer Application.
Ball’s Bluff Garlic Mustard Pull (March, April)
We are beginning our fifth year in partnership with Virginia Master Naturalists Banshee Reeks Chapter to pull garlic mustard along the river at Ball’s Bluff Regional Park. We’ll be there on Thursdays from March 6 to April 17 (depending on garlic mustard blooms), 10:00am – 12:00pm. Sign up here if you can come at least one week. Once you have signed up, you will be contacted each week to check your availability to volunteer. Join us to enjoy the spring ephemerals while pulling garlic mustard.
Salt Watch (year round)
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Salt Watch Program helps monitor and understand the impact of road salt on local streams. Volunteers are needed to collect monthly and winter data about the salt levels in streams around the county, especially in the Ashburn and Leesburg areas. Visit the Salt Watch page for more information about the program and how to volunteer.