Conservation Center Outreach and Event Support
Recruiting on rolling basis
The Forest Society often needs extra “feet on the street” to assist with running special events and field trips. Tasks are varied but could include: posting flyers, coordinating event logistics, assisting with set-up and tear-down, registering event attendees, attending field trips and helping with group management.
Skills/Qualifications: Strong communication and organization skills, ability to act as a knowledgeable representative of the Forest Society, and comfortable speaking to groups of people.
Training: Varies depending on duties, but usually on-the-job
Location: Variable, locations across state.
Commitment/Hours: Occasional/As Needed. Event assistants will be contacted in advance of an event to see if they are available and willing to help.
Contact Laurel Swope-Brush to get on our events volunteer list.
Conservation Center Volunteer Grounds Crew
Recruiting on rolling basis
We are looking to build a small crew of volunteers to assist with maintaining the beautiful forested grounds around the Conservation Center in Concord. The goal is to create an inviting outdoor space with a mix of maintained landscaping and naturally occurring vegetation.
Duties include:
- Regular maintenance of planting beds to include weeding, edging, mulching and watering if needed.
- Tend to plants including pruning when appropriate, deadheading, and planting and removal.
- Maintaining the treed areas around the immediate vicinity of the buildings and parking areas.
- Composting yard waste
Skills/Qualifications: Gardening/plant knowledge helpful, but not necessary. Willingness to get your hands dirty and work outside a must.
Location: Conservation Center, 54 Portsmouth Street, Concord, NH
Training required: Volunteers will be oriented and given instruction in landscaping/gardening tasks before working on their own.
Commitment/Hours: Flexible, ideally weekly or every other week for a few hours at a time. Must be during hours that the Conservation Center is open, M-F 8:30-5:30. Spring, Summer and Fall only.
Contact Laurel Swope-Brush to sign up or for more information.