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Volunteer Interest Form

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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Barnstable Land Trust.  Please fill out the basic information below and we will forward it to the appropriate staff liaison based on how you prioritize your interests.  You should hear back from someone within two weeks about next steps.   

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Volunteer Areas & Descriptions

Land Stewardship

  • Build and maintain trails
  • Remove invasive plants
  • Build and repair structures (signs, kiosks, etc.)
  • Clean up litter and dumped debris
  • Care for native plant gardens (weeding, trimming, etc.)
  • Monitor properties and trails
  • Inspect property boundaries for encroachment (mowing, clearing, dumping, etc.)
  • Inventory properties for plants and wildlife 

Fundraising & Development

  • Implement membership activities
  • Help with fundraising events
  • Assemble mailings
  • Perform data entry
  • Write and update acknowledgement letter templates

Communications & Community Engagement

  • Act as a Program Host for Walks and Talks (i.e. welcome participants, onsite registration, etc.)
  • Greet the public as a conservation ambassador
  • Develop or lead Walks and Talks in a specialized area of expertise
  • Coordinate summer community festivals and/or tent volunteers (deliver tent/tables, recruit volunteers, etc.)
  • Provide photography and/or video expertise for events, profiles, info shorts, etc.
  • Assist with Tour de Barnstable (bike event in June)
  • Research Projects (contact lists, historical backgrounders, etc.)
  • Special Projects as available (i.e. trail cam monitoring, e-newsletter content projects, etc.)
  • Special event support: Annual Meeting, Leadership Council, Tour de Barnstable, Volunteer Recognition (i.e. registration, parking, floral, etc.) 

Administrative & General

  • Perform clerical tasks
  • Office handy-person projects (i.e. light assembly of office furniture, electronics, etc.)
Based on the above descriptions, please select the volunteer area of most interest to you. Only one selection is permitted here. Your answer to this question will be forwarded to the appropriate staff member, who will provide further information on the particular opportunities available in that area, required skills, timing, commitment levels, etc.

Comments

Please provide additional notes or comments including any relevant experience if appropriate.

Thank you again – we look forward to being in touch soon! The Team at Barnstable Land Trust