Hike Volunteer - Chestnut Hill Farm

Opportunity Overview:
Our community farm offers many opportunities for families to experience total sensory learning while also engaging with the working mechanics of locally grown food. Chestnut Hill Farm is a leader in farm-based and environmental education with programs that engage and inspire the next generation to love nature and learn about local farms, animals, food and the environment. We are home to goats, fields of vegetables and many ecological wonders.  
 
We are looking for volunteers to assist with our Wild Walks: guided evening hikes, a family friendly event where we guide visitors on a hike then enjoy a relaxing time around a campfire. This position will be working with youth of various ages, along with families and adults. 

Reports to: Property Staff

Benefits:

• Outdoor, fresh air experience in natural settings
• Helping to create a welcoming, supportive and inclusive community
• Connecting and networking with like-minded staff, visitors and volunteers 

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

• Meet and greet visitors 
• Provide a fun and engaging experience for program participants
• Answer questions about Chestnut Hill Farm  
• Assist with set up and break down of program supplies  
• Sign up for a shift

Qualifications:  

• Able to lift 30 lbs or more  
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills  
• Friendly and outgoing personality  
• Desire to meet with the public, and share knowledge of The Trustees  
• Dress in appropriate clothes and footwear for varying weather conditions and walking  
• Please Note: a background check is required

Time Commitment:
 

Event	Date	Shift	# volunteers
Signs of Spring Wild Walk	3/26/2022	6:00pm-9:00pm	1
Autism Friendly Hike	4/30/2022	10:30am-12:30pm	1
Wild Walk	4/30/2022	6:00pm-9:00pm	1
Wild Walk	5/14/2022	6:00pm-9:00pm	1

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.

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