Property Steward - Long Point

Opportunity Overview:
All of us at The Trustees are excited to welcome volunteers back to our properties! We all know that outdoor activity is restorative to the body and soul so please consider volunteering with us to make our properties welcoming to visitors while fulfilling your personal need to get outdoors, enjoying everything nature has to offer – all in a safe environment!
 
Stewardship is the key to 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!  Schedules are flexible, based on your availability.

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

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

• Participate in property maintenance tasks
• Participate in clearing of vegetation in and near the trails and parking areas
• Participate in invasive plant removal and management efforts
• Participate in stewardship work days to complete larger maintenance projects as well as new construction and property improvement projects
• Log volunteer hours

Qualifications:

• Observance of Trustees safety and COVID protocols
• Have reliable transportation to the property
• An interest in conservation
• Ability to complete physically vigorous work using hand tools
• Enjoy interacting with people
• Ability to work independently or with a small team
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must be comfortable taking on a project and working on it independently
• Must be able to walk over rough terrain and lift/carry up to 25 lbs
• Ability to work in various weather conditions with potential to be exposed to poison ivy and/or ticks
• Minimum age: 18

Time Commitment:
Ideally 3 hours per week or more, based on individual availability. Six-month commitment required. This is a year-round position. Projects may be limited during the winter months.

For more information contact [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.