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VOLUNTEER

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Your actions make our good work possible in the Baltimore community. Learn how you can support positive environmental education efforts by signing up to be a volunteer!

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How to register as a Carrie Murray Nature Center Volunteer:​
 

1. Read through the volunteer position descriptions below.

2. Complete an application with current background information. Necessary information depends on the position being applied for.

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Please note that all long-term volunteers must be officially registered through Baltimore City Rec and Parks, which includes a background check and fingerprinting. Depending on the time of year, this process can take several weeks or months, so if you have a specific timeline for volunteering, we recommend that you plan ahead and call (410-396-0808) with questions. 

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Seasonal Events:​

If you are interested in volunteering for one-off events like mulching, spring cleanups, trash picking, or invasive removals, please sign up on this interest form. We will email you ONLY when we have events scheduled!

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Front Desk Volunteer

Be the face of CMNC as you welcome visitors to the nature center; providing information on trails and local flora and fauna, and supporting daily operations.

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Gardening & Trail Maintenance Volunteer

Support the center by keeping our campus photo ready! Tasks include weeding, pruning, mulching, trash picking, invasive removals, and more! 

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Education Support Volunteer

Assist staff with nature education programs like field trips, birthday parties, story time, preschool and more. Placement is based on interest and experience.

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Animal Care Volunteer

Give our animal ambassadors some love! Learn the basics of animal feeding, cleaning, and enclosure maintenance for a variety of native species.

 

Carrie Murray Nature Center

1901 Ridgetop Road, Baltimore, MD 21207

Nature Center Hours
Monday - Saturday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Monthly Second Sundays (May-Nov): 8:30am - 4:30p

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Carrie Murray Nature Center is operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP)
 

©2025 by Carrie Murray Nature Center.

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