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Opportunity Details
Education Volunteer - MV
Opportunity Overview:
Since 1991, The Trustees has provided free, place-based environmental education programs for island schools through our Claire Saltonstall Education Program. We are looking for a volunteer to assist with school field trips at various outdoor locations across the island. You will lead small groups of students and teach programs on coastal ecology, geology, local history or climate change. With this support, we will be able to expand our capacity to reach a greater number of students each year, and split large groups of students into smaller, more manageable sizes.
Reports to: Islands Education Manager
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
This volunteer position reports to a Trustees staff member who will:
We anticipate opportunities to volunteer in this role will begin in the 2021-2022 school year. School field trips occur on weekdays, primarily in the spring and fall. We can work with volunteers to arrange a schedule that fits your needs.
Please note: The ideal candidate would be available for a 3 hour shift, flexible days, one time per week over the course of 6 months.
Opportunity Location:
School field trips take place outdoors at The Trustees’ Martha’s Vineyard properties including Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Menemsha Hills Reservation, Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Wasque Reservation, Norton Point Beach, and Mytoi Garden.
For more information
Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
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 of 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.
Since 1991, The Trustees has provided free, place-based environmental education programs for island schools through our Claire Saltonstall Education Program. We are looking for a volunteer to assist with school field trips at various outdoor locations across the island. You will lead small groups of students and teach programs on coastal ecology, geology, local history or climate change. With this support, we will be able to expand our capacity to reach a greater number of students each year, and split large groups of students into smaller, more manageable sizes.
Reports to: Islands Education Manager
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home
- If you have been in contact with someone with Covid-19 or someone displaying symptoms of Covid-19, please stay home
- For our most current Covid-19 updates, please visit our main Trustees site
- Lead school field trips for students in grades K-12 on topics including coastal ecology, geology, local history and climate change
- Communicate effectively with Trustees staff, program participants, visitors and other volunteers
- Adhere to The Trustees safety and COVID-19 protocols
- Log volunteer hours
- Experience working with children preferred
- Experience in a formal or non-formal educational setting preferred
- Interest or experience in areas such as coastal ecology, geology, local history, or climate change
- Bilingual skills (English/Portuguese) are a plus!
- Ability to lead programs outdoors on varied terrain
- Please note: All volunteers working with children must pass a criminal background check
This volunteer position reports to a Trustees staff member who will:
- Provide an introduction to The Trustees and our work on Martha’s Vineyard
- There will be the opportunity to shadow a staff member or walk through a program before leading it on your own; we will also provide written lesson plans
We anticipate opportunities to volunteer in this role will begin in the 2021-2022 school year. School field trips occur on weekdays, primarily in the spring and fall. We can work with volunteers to arrange a schedule that fits your needs.
Please note: The ideal candidate would be available for a 3 hour shift, flexible days, one time per week over the course of 6 months.
Opportunity Location:
School field trips take place outdoors at The Trustees’ Martha’s Vineyard properties including Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Menemsha Hills Reservation, Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Wasque Reservation, Norton Point Beach, and Mytoi Garden.
For more information
Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
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 of 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.
Coastal
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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