Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

A State-Federal Partnership Program

>> Get Involved!

Welcome to the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve's Get Involved page. Here you will find volunteer opportunities, job openings, and contact information for getting involved with the Reserve.

Volunteers at the 2006 Coastal Cleanup on Prudence Island

What are your interests?

Whether you are a college student looking for an alternative spring break, or a retired school teacher hoping to help in the education program, you have come to the right place!

The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve needs volunteers of any age and with a variety of backgrounds to help grow our programs and expand our ability to make meaningful improvements to Narragansett Bay and its watershed. Read about the volunteer offerings below and if you still don't see the right match for you, please contact the Reserve.

Beach Cleanups

Every year the Reserve organizes two coastal clean-ups on Prudence Island. One is in April, to celebrate Earth Day and the other is in September as part of the International Coastal Clean-up. This September event is usually held on the third Saturday of the month. Volunteers help us move truck loads of trash off our beaches.

Check the Reserve's calendar of events for upcoming Prudence Island cleanups.

Trail Maintenance

The Prudence Island Conservancy (PIC) is a non-profit group dedicated to protecting and preserving land on Prudence Island. Members of their trail gang and other volunteers help maintain hiking trails, clean coastal areas, etc. Click here to check out the Conservancy's website.

Other Volunteer project include:

Environmental education
Invasive species monitoring
Special events
Water quality
Habitat enhancement
Wildlife monitoring
Fairs & Festivals
Carpentry
Invasive plant removal
Bird survey / monitoring
Web design
Data Entry
Landscaping & Grounds
Vegetation survey / monitoring
Photography
Office support
Shoreline cleanups
Mapping
Groundwater Monitoring
Woodcutting

Volunteer Opportunities

As opportunities arise in the education, coastal training program, research and monitoring, and stewardship sectors they will be posted here. Check back frequently for new postings.

The Reserve is looking for summer volunteers!

Click here to download a pdf with volunteer job descriptions.

Job Openings

There are no job openings right now. Check back.

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For general questions or information on volunteering with the Education Sector:

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For information on volunteering with the Stewardship Sector:

For information on volunteering with the Research Sector:

kenny@nbnerr.org