Sukkot Festival Volunteer - Powisset Farm

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Opportunity Overview
Sukkot Festival, scheduled for Sunday, September 30, at Powisset Farm in Dover, MA is a joyous event. Sukkot is so unreservedly joyful that it is commonly referred to in Jewish prayer and literature as Z'man Simchateinu Z'mn Simchateinu (in Hebrew), the Season of our Rejoicing. Visitors will have an opportunity to build a Sukkah, help with the Fall harvest, learn about honey bees, sing, tell stories, press cider, make sauerkraut and learn some Torah too! Come help us make this event fun and exciting for all our visitors. This is a Rain or Shine event!

A number of different volunteer positions are available. Volunteer positions include:
* Greeters
* Admission Assistants
* Membership/Program/InfoTable
* Sustainability Managers
* Parking Assistants
* Floaters
* Volunteer Table Assistants
* Kids Craft Table Assistants
* Cider Press Assistants

Responsibilities
* Vary depending on volunteer position
* Communicate effectively with staff and other volunteers
* Assist with set up and clean up
* Help answer questions about the Farm
* Log volunteer hours

Qualifications
* Have excellent communication skills
* Friendly and outgoing personality
* Have reliable transportation to the Farm
* Enjoy working with people

Time Commitment
September 30, 2018. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Volunteers should plan on arriving at 8:00 a.m. to help with set-up, and staying until 1:30 p.m. to assist with clean-up.

For more information
Contact Eileen Small, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, 781-784-0567 x5501, esmall@thetrustees.org

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More about The Trustees

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