Property Steward- Dry Hill

Opportunity Overview:          
Combine your love of the outdoors with service, by working to care for Dry Hill in New Marlborough MA. As a Steward, you’ll have the opportunity to support and work along with staff to help keep this property beautiful for all to enjoy; trail maintenance, parking area projects and more.  

Requirements (may include but are not limited to the following):

• Participate in trail maintenance tasks such as drainage structure cleaning and reinforcement, removing debris from trail surfaces
• Participate in clearing of vegetation in and near the trails and parking areas
• Participate in invasive plant removal and management efforts
• Participate in stewardship work days to complete larger trail maintenance projects as well as new construction and propert improvement projects
• Adhere to The Trustees safety protocols
• Log your volunteer hours

Qualifications:

• Must be able to perform vigorous work outside, ability to use hand tools and have basic knowledge of trail design principals
• Transportation to the property required
• Must be comfortable taking on a project and working on it independently
• Must enjoy walking on the property, be conservation-minded, and willing to help maintain the property
• Varies with duties, but must be able to walk the trails and perform physical work; lifting, carrying
• Commitment to reporting your service hours via the Trustees volunteer website.

Time Commitment Needed:
Varies depending on the volunteer’s specific responsibilities.  3-4 hours per day of service, at least once per month for one or more seasons strongly preferred.

More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.

Inclusive Spaces for All
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.

The Trustees is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, military service, application for military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The Trustees makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.