Garden Workday - Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Opportunity Overview:
At Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens in North Andover, we are currently recruiting enthusiastic volunteers to assist in maintaining our gardens and landscape.  Join the property horticulturist to learn as you go. We meet in front of the garage at 113 Andover Street for daily instruction and then off to maintain the gardens. Skills you will learn will be transferable to your own gardens. Rain or shine!

Meet at the garage of 115 Andover Street (Brick Duplex). Park in the volunteer parking lot across the street off of Chestnut Street.  Find us in the gardens if you are late. We take a break to socialize, snack, hydrate, warm up or cool down mid-morning. You are welcome to bring treats to share if you would like!

Reports to: Horticulturist and other Trustees staff

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

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

• Listen to instruction to know how to care for the plants and use proper techniques
• Be able to use garden equipment, wheelbarrows and pruners safely
• Adhere to The Trustees safety protocols
• Sign up for shifts

Qualifications:

• Have reliable transportation to the property
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Friendly and polite demeanor
• Dress in appropriate clothes and footwear for varying weather conditions
• Familiarity with the property or area, not required
• Ability to walk on a variety of surfaces: grass, pavement, uneven surfaces

Time Commitment:
During the growing season from April to October, we meet every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Join one shift or as many as fits your schedule!

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.