Property Steward - CRVMU
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Opportunity Overview:
Stewardship is the key to The Trustees properties -- providing positive first impressions, enhanced visitor experience and reputation for outstanding conservation and care of special places for all to enjoy. Our stewardship team is responsible for everything from our trail systems to construction, development and maintenance of our buildings, gardens, entrances, campsites and so much more. Do you like to hike trails, garden, do light carpentry, paint, and see the result of your work being enjoyed by others? If so, the role of a volunteer property steward is perfect for you!
Our friendly and professional stewardship staff will work beside you to share best practices and exchange knowledge. As a not-for-profit organization, we benefit greatly from the talent and skillsets of our volunteers. We treat our volunteers well and love having them return again and again. Our volunteers consistently comment on how much they enjoy The Trustees team, positive atmosphere, opportunity to meet other people and genuine appreciation for a job well done! Opportunities exist across the following properties:
Powisset Farm, Dover
Rocky Woods & Fork Factory Brook, Medfield
Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough
Pegan Hill, Dover
Rocky Narrows, Sherborn
Millborn Farm, Sherborn and Millis
Noon Hill and Shattuck Reservation, Medfield
Cedariver, Millis
Noanet Woodlands and Powisset Farm, Dover
Chase Woodlands and Peters Reservation, Dover
Charles River Peninsula, Needham
Cormier Woods, Uxbridge and Mendon
Reports to: Stewardship Team
This role is active April-November. During the non-active months, volunteers who express interest will be introduced to the Stewardship Team for more information about starting in the spring.
Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to
About Northwest Management Unit
"The Trustees preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts." The Northwest Management Unit covers the area from Williamstown to Royalston to Chesterfield. Properties associated with this Unit include: William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Chesterfield Gorge, Field Farm, Glendale Falls, Mountain Meadow Preserve, Notchview, Doane's Falls, Jacobs Hil, Royalston Falls and Tully Lake Campground.
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