York Land Trust · 2023 Volunteer Your Talent!

Have you been looking for a way to give back to your community? If you have an interest, it is likely we have a volunteer opportunity to match it.

Love working outdoors? Volunteers help monitor and maintain our conserved lands and trails. Passionate about our preservation efforts? You could work with our staff on conservation projects. Want to help raise awareness about the value of the unique open spaces we have here in the York region? We have outreach opportunities to share stories with our community about the importance of having places where we can connect with nature.

To volunteer as an individual, complete a Volunteer Questionnaire below. Groups are encouraged to email or call the office at 207-363-7400 for information about scheduling a volunteer workday. Thank you!

Volunteer Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Verify Email

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Best Way to Contact Me

Phone

I am interested in volunteering:

Frequently, as opportunities arise

A few times a year

Other

Other (I am interested in volunteering)

I am available

Weekdays (daytime)

Weekdays (evening)

Weekends (daytime)

Stewardship: Land Steward

Our Land Stewardship volunteers help with a variety of tasks including improving trail accessibility and safety, removing invasive species, monitoring habitat, and more.

I would like to volunteer on Land Stewardship projects.

Stewardship: Preserve Ambassadors

Our Preserve Ambassadors walk our trails and report back any issues that might impact a visitor's safety or enjoyment on a preserve, such as: downed trees or other trail impediments; compliance with pet rules; broken or missing trail signs; muddy conditions. If you're interested in becoming a Preserve Ambassador, please check the location(s) you are interested in helping with (read up on our preserves at https://yorklandtrust.org/explore/):

Highland Farm Preserve

Smelt Brook Preserve

Hilton-Winn Preserve

YLT Headquarters Preserve

Fuller Forest Preserve

McIntire Highlands Preserve

McFeely Preserve

Any of the above

Outreach: Programs and Events

Our Outreach volunteers help support our work with the public in a variety of ways. If you'd like to get involved with this work, please check all of the activities that interest you:

Help plan, support, and/or lead public educational programs.

Help plan or support public gatherings and fundraising events.

Table at events within the community

Administrative

We occasionally seek volunteers to help with light office work such as assisting with mailings, scanning/filing, photo archiving, and organizing materials. Support can also include helping to create or disperse educational materials and event promotions within the community.

I would like to help with light office work.

I would like to help with creating or dispersing educational or event materials in the community.

I have other office or computer based expertise I could help YLT with.

Skills that I have that I would like to bring to York Land Trust as a volunteer:

Trail Building

Photography

Gardening

Landscaping

Invasive Species Identification

Environmental Education

Carpentry/Painting

Social Media

Website Support

Feel free to add comments about your availability or experience below:

Membership Status

I am a member of York Land Trust

I am not a member, but please send me membership information.