Volunteer Experiences & Career-building Opportunities

Collections Department. Weekly positions are available in the labs of the live education & research collections at Amphibian Foundation, which consists of 4 labs and over 1,000 amphibians and reptiles. Collections shifts are weekly, and are on Tues and/or Fri mornings, from 9:30-12:30.

The Collections Department is responsible for the care and maintenance of several cosmopolitan collections, and is made up of 3 staff members, and almost 40 volunteers. The Collections Volunteer training lasts 90 days, after which, volunteers are eligible to enroll in any courses in the AF catalog — free of charge. If you would like to join this dynamic and diverse team of passionate conservation-minded people, and are available for a weekly commitment, apply today!

This opportunity is available for those ages 18+

Research Department. Mentored research opportunities in the lab and in the field through AF's Gap-year program — the Conservation Research Bridge Program (Bridge). This immersive training program is based at Agnes Scott College and AF in Decatur, GA USA and provides full-time and part-time enrollment. Ages 18+

The Bridge is a 1-3 semester Gap-year program focused on creating a 'bridge' for students to get them where they want to go. The Bridge provides experiences, training, and opportunities that are not available anywhere else, and include working with species protected under the Endangered Species Act in protected habitats like Wildlife Management Areas and military installations.

This opportunity is available for those ages 18+

Education Department. Amphibian Foundation is always seeking volunteers to join the AF Education Team and help us provide exciting and dynamic educational and outreach experiences for diverse audiences in and around metro Atlanta, as well as in online formats.

This is often the simplest way to get involved quickly with AF, as we are regularly invited to participate in events and can only respond with what our capacity will allow. If you are looking to work with amphibians and reptiles in the education field, this is a perfect opportunity to join our incredible Education Team.

This opportunity is available for those ages 18+

Education Department. Students certified through our Master Herpetologist Program are encouraged to return to online education as a Teaching Assistant in our online classes. Master Herpetologists can help new students with the material in courses such as the Master Herpetologist Program, Husbandry & Captive Management Course, Southeastern Master Herpetologist Program, and the Junior Master Herpetologist Program. Ages 18+

Being a Teaching Assistant in one of our courses is an incredible way to get involved with AF from anywhere, contribute to the mission of conserving amphibians, as well as it being an exceptional experience and resumé builder. Teaching Assistant opportunities are made available through the Master Herpetologist Slack server, to which Master Herpetologists are invited to upon certification. If you are certified, and would like to become a Teaching Assistant click the link below and let us know on Slack.

This opportunity is available for those ages 18+

Education Department. Teaching Assistantships are available for those interested in gaining valuable experience working with reptiles and amphibians, as well as teaching kids ages 6 - 14. Teaching Assistants help the Lead Instructors lead lessons and activities.

Education Department. We train our CITs in education and animal handling to work hands-on with the animals and campers at Critter Camp. CITs assist the Lead Instructors with the lessons and activities, as well as help camp run smoothly. At the successful completion of the training, CITs receive a Certificate of Training and a Letter of Recommendation for future positions at the Foundation and beyond. CITs are also eligible to continue volunteering, if desired, after the summer concludes. Ages 15-18 (2 week commitment minimum)

* The CIT position is currently the only opportunity to volunteer with the Amphibian Foundation for those under the age of 18.

This opportunity is available for those ages 15-18

All Departments. We are so grateful for our community's desire to help AF achieve our mission!

While there are many ways to get involved listed throughout this website, one low-committment way to help is to join our Special Projects List. The Special Projects List is open to everyone. When an 'all hands on deck' opportunity arises, which could be a large-scale project at AF (Legacy Park), a bioblitz inventory of a park or Wildlife Management Area, etc..., we'll send a message out on the list. If you are available to help — great!

This opportunity is available for those of all ages

Collections Department. During the summers, we are able to offer seasonal 'Internships' with our Collections staff in the form of Turtle Walkers, who work directly with the shelled reptiles and help us to provide optimal care for these animals. While taking advantage of the outdoor weather conditions, Turtle Walkers take turtles and tortoises outside for supervised excercise and foraging on the nature preserve where AF is located.

Normally, our Volunteer positions in the laboratories at the Amphibian Foundation require a 90 day training period, and so these positions are not suited for seasonal or temporary help, which is why we are pleased to offer this summer opportunity.

This opportunity is available for those ages 18+