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Academy of Natural Sciences volunteer program (Drexel University)

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University recruits adult and teen volunteers for its collections, labs, bird collision monitoring and nature walks. Most roles need a steady weekly schedule for at least a year.

  • Ages 14 and up

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What they do

Help with specimen collections or lab support, monitor for birds hurt by building collisions and transport them, or support nature walks and community science projects.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 14 and up
Who is there
Adults of any age, Teens

When and where

Regular weekly shifts, mostly on weekdays. Collections roles run weekdays 9 am to 5 pm. Bird collision monitoring runs April to May and September to November.

Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Times
Daytime

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Fill in the online volunteer application linked from the Academy's volunteer page, then email volunteers@ansp.org about open roles. The application runs through an outside volunteer-management system..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Expect a regular shift of half a day to several days a week for at least a year. Collections assistants work in departments such as botany, entomology, ornithology and the library, on weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm, and lab volunteers support the Patrick Center for Environmental Research. The page does not mention training, orientation or fees.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: An online application and a commitment of at least a year on a regular weekly shift come first. The steps are clear, but the page describes no orientation or training..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
High

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • ansp.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Commitment, Audience, First step, Contacts
  • ansp.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, Commitment, Audience, First step

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