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Opportunity Details
Events & Public Programs - Bird
Opportunity Overview:
Francis William Bird Park seeks volunteers to assist at various public events. Volunteers may be asked to work off hours, as the events may occur on weekends or after working hours. This is a hands-on opportunity that will allow volunteers to connect more deeply with the community and the park, while also developing more skills around event planning and hosting. Successful volunteers are friendly, enthusiastic, willing to learn on the job, reliable, and good representatives of The Trustees.
For more than a century, The Trustees has been on the ground in communities across Massachusetts, working to protect special places, providing loving care of our reservations, building creative new programs to engage people, and sharing our expertise with neighbors and partners across the state. Come be a part of our team! This opportunity will also build a volunteer’s expertise and assist in transferable and marketable skills.
Reports to: Engagement Manager
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
Francis William Bird Park seeks volunteers to assist at various public events. Volunteers may be asked to work off hours, as the events may occur on weekends or after working hours. This is a hands-on opportunity that will allow volunteers to connect more deeply with the community and the park, while also developing more skills around event planning and hosting. Successful volunteers are friendly, enthusiastic, willing to learn on the job, reliable, and good representatives of The Trustees.
For more than a century, The Trustees has been on the ground in communities across Massachusetts, working to protect special places, providing loving care of our reservations, building creative new programs to engage people, and sharing our expertise with neighbors and partners across the state. Come be a part of our team! This opportunity will also build a volunteer’s expertise and assist in transferable and marketable skills.
Reports to: Engagement 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
- Assist with various event tasks, set up and clean up included
- Welcome and check in guests
- Manage some event tasks independently
- Assist the Engagement Manager with tasks during events to ensure smooth running of event
- Educate the public about the goals of The Trustees
- Encourage the benefits of being a Trustees' member
- Assist with the sale of concession items
- Adhere to The Trustees safety and COVID-19 protocols
- Sign-up for your available days
- Some experience working on events (with adults or children) desired, but not required
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Interest in community engagement
- Some knowledge about the property and The Trustees desired, but not required
- Able to handle basic physical tasks (lift small objects, walk short distances) during events
- Good work ethic and reliable
- Reliable transportation to the proprety
- Please note: a background check may be required for this role
Variable, depending on volunteer availability. Ideal candidates will volunteer at two events (2-4 hours/event) per month, though more in busy season (summer and fall) would be appreciated.
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.
| Event Name | Roles | Date | Time | # volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Festival | Greeters Servers Sellers Activity Leaders |
August 20 | 3:15pm - 7:15pm | 15 |
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.
Engagement
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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