Volunteer Community - Trustees of Reservations

10/11/2023

Fall Fun on the Farm (https://thetrustees.org/event/88693/) at Powisset Farm this weekend is looking for volunteers! This event will have hayrides, live music, food and cider, and more. Join us to help make this event an incredible day for all! Sign up online here:https://volunteer.thetrustees.org/opportunity/a0C3b00000ghLkA/events-public-programs-powisset-farm

06/01/2023

05/31/2023

Legislation filed in Massachusetts this 2023-2024 session proposes to create a statewide “flood risk protection” commission to help create a new program focused on property buyouts. Property buyouts are a key climate adaptation solution. They give vulnerable homeowners and tenants options in areas subject to chronic flooding, and areas anticipated to face worsening impacts from climate change.

The Trustees is leading efforts to secure legislative support for this effort in close coordination with nonprofit partners. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3C9dzpb

05/03/2023

Hi Volunteers! Long Hill Garden Symposium workshops are happening on Sunday (May 7) and we wanted to extend an invitation to all volunteers to attend for free. The list of workshops is below, along with some more information about it and the number of places available. These will go on a first come, first served basis so please email ([email protected] ) as soon as you can to reserve a place.

Edible Flower Cookie Decorating with Loria Stern (10am) https://thetrustees.org/event/85411/ (10 places)
Plant Parenthood with Quontay Turner (2pm) https://thetrustees.org/event/85447/ (15 places)

Plant care can seem overwhelming when you don’t know where to start. Join plant expert Quontay Turner of Emerald City Plant Shop to learn how to best care for your green babies which is often rooted in our own self. About Quontay Quontay Turner, also known as “Q”, is a multi-talented creative ...

04/19/2023

Welcome back to seasonal Stewards Chris and Rich! They are spending this beautiful April day moving a fence line at Weir River Farm.

If you are interested in joining this friendly crew, positions are still available for the summer. Apply online at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=43175&clientkey=A116ACB81F47E0050535F1FC4DA6EE15

02/28/2023

Tomorrow night, March 1, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm . . . join the CRVMU Trails Volunteers as they present Part 1 of The Trustees Trails 101 learning initiatives!

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02/18/2023

And the skills you learn are transferable to your own gardens!

If you love the gardens at Long Hill and have always wanted to get involved in caring for them, we have very good news! Long Hill Horticulturist Kristyn Stogner is looking for volunteers to help with seasonal fine gardening and general landscaping tasks in the Summer Garden and in the new gardens on the lower campus this year. This is the perfect opportunity to hone gardening skills that will be directly transferrable to your own garden at home!

Learn more about this amazing volunteer opportunity here: https://volunteer.thetrustees.org/opportunity/a0C3b00000ghCDh/tuesday-and-thursday-garden-workddays-long-hill

02/10/2023

Spring time!!

Can’t wait until the sun and plants come out. 🌱🌞
Come join us in the garden to volunteer this spring !

https://linktr.ee/HaskellGardens

02/09/2023

Staff and volunteers of the Charles River Valley (CRV) Management Unit would like to invite you to a two-part Trails Learning Initiative over the coming months.

Part 1 will occur remotely via ZOOM the evening of March 1, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The format will be interactive with plenty of opportunities for discussion.

Part 2 will occur early spring, in person, at a property within the Charles River Valley Management Unit and will cover hands-on skills before we set out to put those skills to use on a trail project.

All are welcome to join in for Part 1! No prior trail experience is required and there is no obligation to participate in Part 2.
If you would like to reserve your spot for the ZOOM meeting, please follow this link:

https://volunteer.thetrustees.org/opportunity/a0C3b00000ghBFF

01/30/2023

Come one, come all! Hamilton-Wenham Volunteer Fair - Weds. Feb. 8, 5-8 p.m. @ The Community House. Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Hamilton-Wenham, MA and The Community House. FREE and open to all. Come find your volunteer opportunity with over 40 local organizations under one roof, including The Trustees!

Most organizations need volunteers to function, including local associations, charities, elected offices, and others. Our community is stronger when our dynamic, talented, and caring folks of all ages gift even a little of their time to civic engagement. So spread the word, attend the volunteer fair in person, and/or take away a printed directory of organizations, opportunity descriptions, and contact information.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

01/17/2023

A new gardening volunteer role has just opened in Williamstown! To read more about this role, please follow this link: https://volunteer.thetrustees.org/opportunity/a0Co000000BEN8WEAX