Pollinator Garden Volunteer - World's End

Opportunity Overview:
We are looking for volunteers to assist in caring for the gatehouse pollinator garden at World's End. If your passion is gardening, and you have a few hours a week to spare, we would love your help!  This position would be perfect for individuals who have a flexible schedule, enjoy the outdoors, and have a basic knowledge of gardening. The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable working independently as well as on a team.

Reports to: Head Ranger

Time Commitment Needed
The minimum time commitment is 1 hour/week, during daylight hours. Volunteers are most needed during weekdays. 

Benefits:

• Helping to maintain the welcoming atmosphere at World's End
• Connecting and networking with like-minded staff, visitors and volunteers 

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

• Working with staff to assess gardening needs
• Care for the pollinator garden by watering, weeding, trimming, and more. 
• Maintain communication with staff
• Adhere to The Trustees safety and COVID-19 protocols
• Must self-report volunteer hours weekly

Qualifications:

• Ability to follow instructions and communicate with staff
• Ability to walk on a variety of surfaces including grass or uneven surfaces
• Ideal candidates would be able to commit to a consistent schedule
• Previous garden experience preferred, but not required
• Please note: a background check is required for this role

  What's in our nature? Resiliency. Community. Discovery. Creativity.
Join The Trustees as a volunteer to help protect and take care of the Commonwealth’s greatest treasures and to make nature and the outdoors accessible for all, forever.
For more information Contact the Volunteer Services Team at [email protected]

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