Help in all seasons.

• Position: LIVING

Byline: Pamela H. Sacks

COLUMN: QUICK TAKES

WHAT'S UP

Worcester's own piece of the wilderness can always use a little help from its friends. The staff at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary welcomes volunteers to put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches and fill the bird feeders. "It's a great opportunity to meet like-minded people who care about nature and want to help a worthy cause," says Kristin Steinmetz, a natural history guide. "You can come one time or many times."

The projects are primarily outdoors, but there also are tasks for those who prefer to remain indoors. Some jobs may call for heavy lifting. Participants must be able to work...