Volunteer
We’re so happy you’re here. Volunteer opportunities range from using an app to upload casual wildlife sightings, to participating in one-day monitoring events, or committing to long-term wildlife monitoring.
All skill and knowledge levels welcome! Each community science project is facilitated by our staff, who provide project-specific training and instructions. If you have questions, please contact Community Science Coordinator Dana Williams at dwilliams@vtecostudies.org.
We're Currently Recruiting Volunteers For:
Pollinator Interactions on Plants
In February of 2023, VCE launched a community science project studying plant-insect interactions across the northeastern United States. It's called the Pollinator Interactions on Plants project, or ‘PIP’ for short. You can contribute—all you need is a camera (or your phone), and an enthusiasm for observing insect life and flowers around you.
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Vermont Atlas of Life
The Vermont Atlas of Life is a library of knowledge on Vermont’s animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms—an online, real-time resource with maps, photographs, and primary biodiversity data open for anyone to use.
Learn more and join »