Get ready to work by joining Pennypack’s’ effort to rescue our vine-infested trees. Invasive plants can be detrimental to our native trees and it’s important to intervene. Free A Tree Corps’ workdays take place on the first Saturday of every month from October to April. You must preregister through our event registration page so that our coordinators can prepare for the group and its size. Bring leather work gloves and pruning shears (or borrow ours) and dress for outdoor work. We recommend sturdy footwear, gloves, long pants, and a water bottle.

Help monitor water quality in your watershed by becoming a streamkeeper. As a streamkeeper, you will develop a deeper connection with the ecosystem around you as you adopt a site in the watershed and monitor its health throughout the seasons. Get to know a part of the Pennypack Creek and make a difference in the restoration projects in your watershed. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary – we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

Join our Reforesters team and care for your own special plot of forest. This citizen scientist program was created out of a need to defend against invasive plants and improve sapling survival rates. As a Reforester, you’ll get to explore nature in a unique and hands-on way. You’ll acquire plant ID skills and learn about conservation methodologies, all while making a huge difference in the health of our forests.

The Trust holds various events that require volunteer support. You could be doing anything from trail marshaling at our 5K trail run to coordinating food orders at our Fall Hayride. If you apply through the Volunteer Form, you will be put on a list and we will notify you as special event opportunities come up.

Our Barnsitters are an essential group of individuals that assist staff with visitor center and office needs. Barnsitters keep everything running smoothly by helping with bulk mailings, greeting visitors, and cashiering our modest gift shop. If you apply through the Volunteer Form, you will be put on a list and we will notify you as needs for Barnsitters arise.

Volunteering at the Pennypack Trust is a fulfilling way for your group to give back to the community. Your group will have a chance to work with our staff on ecological restoration projects. Depending on the season, your group will help to remove invasive species, plant new trees, clean up trash, install Christmas Tree revetments, or other projects as necessary.  This is a great opportunity for scout groups, sports teams, corporate groups, small businesses, etc. If your group is interested in volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Kevin Roth, at kroth@pennypacktrust.org

*Please contact us at least 30 days prior to your intended volunteer date.*