Drop-In Thursday Gardening Volunteer - Mytoi
ORGANIZATION: The Trustees of Reservations
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Opportunity Overview
Nestled within Chappaquiddick Island on Martha's Vineyard is our intimate Japanese-style garden, Mytoi, which offers natural serenity and a place of contemplation to visitors who venture here. Currently, our garden gem could use the loving touch of a few additional volunteers to help keep her beautiful by assisting staff with ongoing garden tasks. If your passion is gardening, and you have a few hours to spare, we would love to have your help! This would be perfect for creative individuals who have flexible schedules, enjoy the outdoors, and have a basic knowledge of gardening. Our staff will work with the volunteer to determine the garden’s needs and priorities. The ideal candidate should be equally at home working independently as well as on a team.
Volunteers are welcome to a 'drop-in' volunteer opportunity every Thursday until the end of October, from 9:00 am - noon. Volunteers will work along side other volunteers and staff, learning and sharing their knowledge of plant material. No experience is needed.
Volunteers are encouraged to bring their favorite tools, but there will be some to share as well.
Responsibilities
* Working with staff to assess gardening needs
* Planting and/or transplanting annuals and perennials as well as maintaining existing beds
* Maintaining communication with staff
* Sign up for this event
Qualifications
* An eagerness to participate in maintaining Mytoi
* Able to use hand tools
* Able to follow instructions and work on a team
* Dress in appropriate clothes and footwear
* 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
Thursday mornings, 9:00 am - noon
Location
Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02539
For more information
Contact Eileen Small, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, 781-784-0567 x5501, esmall@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities or sign up as a team, 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
MytoiDike RoadChappaquiddick, MA 02539
DATE POSTED
July 8, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Thursday mornings, 9:00 am - noon