Reforestation Crew Chief/Forest Steward

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The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is a non-profit land trust and watershed organization based in Baltimore County. We are looking for outgoing, reliable, and hard-working persons to supervise a crew of 6-12 volunteers (ages 8 and up) during tree planting and/or tree maintenance projects for 3 hours.

This is an unpaid position. Must be able to commit to one Saturday tree planting, and up to 6 plantings each planting season (spring/fall).

Required:

Must be age 18+ and provide own transportation. Younger volunteers (16 - 17 year olds) will be considered with parent's permission.

Must be in good physical condition - able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., dig holes, hammer stakes into ground, and walk for long distances in fields and woods.

Other aspects of volunteer position:

• Learn and follow the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy planting and tree maintenance procedures and policies
• Educate volunteers on the benefits of planting trees
• Demonstrate to a volunteer group the proper techniques of planting trees
• Arrive around 8:30 am or later to set up for tree plantings, and to stay until 1:30 pm to clean up at end of planting
• Work in all kinds of weather (rain or shine, cold or hot)
• Optional: Assist with or adopt 200 or more trees to maintain 1x a year.