- Organization
- Martha's Vineyard
Garden Volunteer - Mytoi
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Edgartown, MA
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Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
Chappaquiddick Rd, Edgartown, MA 02539
About this Opportunity
Opportunity Overview:
Nestled within Chappaquiddick Island on Martha's Vineyard is our intimate Japanese-style garden, Mytoi, which offers natural serenity and a place of contemplation to visitors who venture here. Currently, our garden gem could use the loving touch of a few additional volunteers to help keep her beautiful by assisting staff with ongoing garden tasks. If your passion is gardening, and you have a few hours to spare, we would love to have your help! This would be perfect for creative individuals who have flexible schedules, enjoy the outdoors, and have a basic knowledge of gardening. Our staff will work with the volunteer to determine the garden’s needs and priorities. The ideal candidate should be equally at home working independently as well as on a team.
Reports to: Stewardship Manager
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
• Working with staff to assess gardening needs • Planting and/or transplanting annuals and perennials as well as maintaining existing beds • Maintaining communication with staff • Log volunteer hours weekly
Qualifications: • An eagerness to participate in maintaining Mytoi • Able to use hand tools • Able to follow instructions and work on a team • Dress in appropriate clothes and footwear • Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to bend • Ability to walk on a variety of surfaces including grass or uneven surfaces
Time Commitment Flexible depending on the volunteer’s specific job responsibilities and availability
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.
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.
Reports to: Stewardship 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
• Working with staff to assess gardening needs • Planting and/or transplanting annuals and perennials as well as maintaining existing beds • Maintaining communication with staff • Log volunteer hours weekly
Qualifications: • An eagerness to participate in maintaining Mytoi • Able to use hand tools • Able to follow instructions and work on a team • Dress in appropriate clothes and footwear • Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to bend • Ability to walk on a variety of surfaces including grass or uneven surfaces
Time Commitment Flexible depending on the volunteer’s specific job responsibilities and availability
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.
Features
- Minimum Age 18
