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Wednesday Workday Corps - Charles River Valley
ORGANIZATION: The Trustees of Reservations
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Opportunity Overview
The Trustees are forming a new Wednesday Workday Corps. Become an integral part of our stewardship team by joining a group of like-minded, dedicated individuals to maintain and care for our exceptional conservation land. Our goal is to develop a cohesive group of regular volunteers that will become familiar with our operation and properties. Once established, the corps may work more independently while collaborating with staff on identifying needs and recommending projects.
Corps members meet at the Powisset Farm workshop on the first and third Wednesday of every month from April through October. From Powisset, the crew may travel to one of our other local properties. Projects may include building bog bridges, rebuilding and restoring trail waterbars, light carpentry projects, grounds keeping, painting, cutting back overgrown vegetation, or removing invasive species.
Responsibilities
- Registration is required.
- Have reliable transportation
- Dress for the weather
- Wear closed toed shoes (boots preferred), long pants and long sleeve shirts are suggested, with a pair of work gloves
- We supply the safety gear. All individuals must be able to safely use hand tools and wear necessary gear when appropriate (safety glasses, hard hats, etc)
- Logging volunteer hours in a timely fashion
Qualifications
- No experience necessary but you should be ready to work safely and be able to follow the instruction of the staff
- Work well as part of a team
- Be prepared for moderate to strenuous physical activity
- Ability to work on uneven terrain, carry heavy loads, and perform physically tough, yet fun and fulfilling work
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years old
Time Commitment
9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month, April through October. Come spend a day with us!
Visit our volunteer page to express interest, http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
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About The Trustees of Reservations
Location:
200 High Street, Boston, MA 02110, US
Mission Statement
The Trustees of Reservations is here to protect and share the Massachusetts places people love for their exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value. For their trails, their history, their gardens, their beaches. For the simple reason that nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve our lives.
Description
Who We Are
We are more than 100,000 people like you who love the outdoors, who love the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting them, for everyone, forever.
Together with our neighbors, we protect the distinct character of our communities and inspire a commitment to our special places. Our passion is to share with everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures we care for.
What We Do
We enjoy and care for more than 100 special places - nearly 25,000 acres - all around Massachusetts. And we are actively building an extended family of friends and neighbors across the state that can help in their different ways.
What We Are Up Against
Through more than 100 years of hard work and high standards, The Trustees have built a sterling reputation and a stunning physical legacy.
Today, the places we care about are going fast, and the forces undermining them, including climate change, are moving faster. We need to tap the wellspring of people’s joy - in their communities, their heritage, and the natural world - and mobilize a whole new generation to care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Powisset Farm39 Powisset StDover, MA 02030
DATE POSTED
March 31, 2017
SKILLS
- Woodworking
- Critical Thinking
- Carpentry
- Environmental Education
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, April-Oct