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2 people are interested
Bluebird Trail Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Gunston Hall Historic Site
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2 people are interested
Do you enjoy being outside? Are you interested in encouraging the local bluebird population? Do you enjoy organizing projects and working with other people? Gunston Hall is looking for a new coordinator for our bluebird trail volunteers.
Responsibilities include:
Creating a weekly schedule for the team of volunteer monitors
Working with staff to train new volunteer monitors
Ensuring the boxes stay in good repair
Keeping project records
The trail coordinator spends 2-4 hours a week on project tasks.
During the past nine years, bluebird trail volunteers have seen the successful birth and fledging of more than 600 bluebirds, over 250 tree swallows, and an assortment of similar small songbirds.
More opportunities with Gunston Hall Historic Site
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Gunston Hall Historic Site
Location:
10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA 22079, US
Mission Statement
Gunston Hall's mission is to utilize fully the physical and scholarly resources of Gunston Hall to stimulate continuing public exploration of democratic ideals as first presented by George Mason in the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights.
Description
Today a history museum, Gunston Hall was once the center of a 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation. Its owner, George Mason IV (1725-1792), was a fourth generation Virginian who became a senior statesman and author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, Mason was among the first to call for such fundamental American liberties as religious toleration and freedom of the press.
Volunteers at Gunston Hall annually serve more than 6000 school children and thousands of additional guests. They also help with archaeological work and behind-the-scenes projects.
This beautiful historic site is located on 550 wooded acres with a view of the Potomac River. The museum is on Mason Neck and is only a few minutes' drive from I-95 and US Route 1.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10709 Gunston RoadLorton, VA 22079
DATE POSTED
June 27, 2023
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Animal Care / Handling
- Organization
- People Skills
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week
- The bluebird trail coordinator must be friendly and organized, as well as committed to following the guidelines for nurturing bluebird populations.