Tri-Town Hike Volunteer

Hale Reservation and The Trustees are teaming up to host a day of trail discovery. The Hike is scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd. Hike the entire 13 miles from Westwood, through Dover and Medfield on the Tri-Town Trail - or tackle one of the shorter sections. Each section will explore more than 2,500 acres and take hikers to exciting vistas, ponds and streams, and will highlight the unique trail network in our area. Logistics and shuttle services available. The Powisset Farm stand will be open, selling fresh veggies and other local products. On this day, we will be providing a delivery service should any hikers wish to purchase anything but doesn’t want to lug it while they continue their hike. Rest stops with food will be available along the way!

 

Many different volunteer positions are available. Volunteer positions include:

Greet hikers at Sen Ki, check them in and collect $ from walk ins. Orient them to the hike, give them materials such as trail maps and answer any questions they may have about the hike, The Trustees, etc.

Greet hikers at Rocky Woods and direct them to the bus which will take participants to Sen Ki (Hale Reservation), the start of the hike. There will also be stops at Powisset Farm and Powisset Lodge (Hale Reservation). Check people in as they board the bus and answer any questions they may have about the hike, The Trustees, etc.

Powisset Farm serves as a rest stop on the Tri Town hike. Greet and check off participants as they arrive, orient them to the farm and the food awaiting them. Serve food and clean up, as needed. Answer questions about the Trustees and membership, Powisset Farm, the Tri Town Hike, etc.

Greet participants as they arrive to the finish of the Tri Town Hike. Answer questions about the Trustees (and membership), Rocky Woods, the Tri Town Hike, etc.

• Communicate effectively with staff and other volunteers

• Assist with set up and clean up

• Help answer questions about The Trustees

• Sign up for a shift

Qualifications

• Have excellent communication skills

• Friendly and outgoing personality

• Have reliable transportation to the properties

• Enjoy working with people

Time Commitment 

Saturday, November 3, 2018. Variable, depending on shift. 

 

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.

 

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