Energetic group and individual volunteers needed!
Location: Belmont, MA
Projects:
- Carpentry and small construction
- Hand tool and machine maintenance
- Plant and tree identification
- Invasives removal - pull buckthorn, bittersweet and more
- Tree pruning
- Gardening, composting, and watering
- GPS mapping
- Photography
- Baking
Have fun with others on scheduled volunteer days. Earn community service hours. We supply tools and instruction, no experience necessary.
Tuesday Trail Days
Help maintain the property, cut and haul brush, remove invasive plants, rake and clear pathways. Great for groups.
Wednesday Pulling Partners 2:30 - 4:30pm
All ages join to plant trees, remove invasive plants, chip trails and rejuvenate pond, field, and forest habitats.
Thursday Morning Garden Group 9:30am - noon
Learn gardening tips and techniques while working with others to plant, weed, prune, and nurture Habitat‘s beautiful estate gardens.
To inquire about this position:
If you‘re interested in any of these volunteer opportunities or have special skills to offer please call Lisa Becker at 617-489-5050.
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Formal Garden Volunteer Group
Location: Belmont, MA
Come help us maintain Habitat’s beautiful estate gardens and have some fun
outdoors!
Meet other gardeners
Learn various horticulture techniques
Increase your knowledge of plants
No experience is necessary. Staff
will provide guidance and helpful garden tips each week.
Meet every Thursday during the growing season 9:30 am to 12:00 pm (call for
other opportunities if this time is not convenient).
To inquire about this position:
Contact:
Sandy Vorce
617-489-5050
Learn about the history of the gardens and plans for the coming year. Refreshments will be served.
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HIP (Habitat Intergenerational Program)
Location: Belmont, MA
HIP is a volunteer community service & learning program begun in 1997 at
Habitat. It enables persons of many generations to participate in environmental service projects and become
stewards of their environment.
To inquire about this position:
For more information or to join HIP, please Phyl Solomon, HIP Coordinator
617.484.0117
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Weeks Pond Parcel
Location: Belmont, MA
Independent volunteers are welcome to join the effort to rejuvenate the
Weeks Pond Parcel. At various times, invasives are removed, native species
are
planted or trails are prepared. Work is on-going throughout the year,
primarily Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
To inquire about this position:
Please contact us to find mutually convenient times.
Allison Mooney
amooney@massaudubon.org
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