Martin Volunteers is helping to fill unique opportunities at organizations that deal with the Great Outdoors.

Volunteers of all ages and interests have plenty to choose from -- inside and out -- with organizations that deal with nature, parks and environmental issues:

• Florida Oceanographic Society is looking for youth volunteers in its TEAM Ocean summer internship program.

• The Environmental Studies Center needs a gardener for the butterfly garden and someone who knows about maintaining salt water fish tanks.

• The Martin County Parks and Recreation Department needs event workers for summer programs; a volunteer coordinator for 10 hours a month; skate park attendants and trail patrol help.

• The Audubon Society seeks docents and a newsletter editor. 

• Blowing Rocks Preserve needs exotic plant removal and trail restoration help as well as gift shop workers.

• Keep Martin Beautiful needs an Adopt a Road coordinator to organize data and contact volunteers.

• Hobe Sound Nature Center needs a receptionist and volunteers to do light office work.

• The YMCA seeks camp counselors, coaches and referees.

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs water safety instructors for kids.

For details about these volunteer opportunities and more, please contact Anne Lalley, at (772) 220-4472, ext. 232, or e-mail coordinator@martinvolunteers.org.

The public may also learn about volunteer opportunities at “Tuesdays with Martin Volunteers,” any Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the United Way offices, 50 Kindred Street, Suite 207, Stuart.

Martin Volunteers, a program of United Way of Martin County, connects people with opportunities to serve in Martin County. Martin Volunteers also runs several well-known projects, such as the White Doves Holiday Project and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

For more information about Martin Volunteers, please visit www.martinvolunteers.org.