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Saturday Drop-In Volunteer - Powisset Farm
ORGANIZATION: The Trustees of Reservations
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Opportunity Overview
Powisset Farm is just one of The Trustees thriving community supported agriculture programs. We are currently looking for enthusiastic people who share our love of the outdoors and wish to contribute to maintaining our non-certified organically grown produce and flowers by joining us for Saturday Drop-In opportunities which will focus mostly on greenhouse tasks. All ages are welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Responsibilities
* Assist with greenhouse duties including, but not limited to cleaning trays, seeding, watering seedlings, repotting of seedlings, filling trays for seeding, fertilizing and hardening plants off.
* Assist with cleaning up at the end of the day and organizing tools and equipment.
* Maintain hygienic greenhouse conditions in order to stifle the growth of weeds, pests, and plant disease within the greenhouse.
* Monitor for pest and disease pressure.
* Additional tasks may also include any of the following, depending upon need:
o Harvest, prep, inventory, and record keeping
o Prep for distribution and sale a variety of seasonal vegetables
o Weeding fields (by hand or by specialized hand tool), laying row cover, staking and tying tomatoes
o Transplanting of seedlings and hand scale direct seeding
* Wear closed toe shoes at all times. We also suggest that you wear pants, however to do so is optional. Because the greenhouse can be very bright, we suggest wearing a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Don’t forget your water bottle!
* Maintain communication with the farm crew and the farmer
* Log volunteer hours weekly
Qualifications
* An eagerness to participate in the work of growing food
* Able to use hand tools (such as hoes, trowels, dibbles) safely and effectively
* Able to recognize crops from weeds in the field
* Able to follow instructions and work in a team
* Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to bend
* Ability to walk on a variety of surfaces including grass or uneven surfaces
Time Commitment Needed
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., April -- November. Weekly sign-up required; meet at kiosk day of event for further instructions.
For more information
Contact Eileen Small, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, 781-784-0567 x5501, esmall@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities visit our volunteer page at 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
37 Powisset StDover, MA 02030
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Farming
- Gardening
- Botany
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours weekly on Saturdays, April - November
- Sign up required; meet at kiosk day of for further instructions