Lowell
Parks & Conservation Trust Volunteer Opportunities
- 2008 |
| Lock Tending |
| Lock Tender |
Contact Us for
more information or to sign up. |
| General Description |
Operate canal locks on weekends,
aid in pasage of whitewater rafts as part of Trust's Concord River
whitewater rafting program. Close locks, open wickets to raise water
level and send rafts through to next chamber. |
| Number of Volunteers Needed |
20 to 30 people. |
| Special Training Required |
Must attend lock tender training on March 22,
2008 at 10:30am or by appointment. Please call to sign up with your
April/May availability. |
| Work Conditions |
Outdoors. |
| Level of Responsibility |
Medium |
| Special Skills |
Ability to lift 50+ pounds, ability to climb. |
| Physical Demands |
Heavy lifting and pushing, working at heights,
near water. |
| Perks |
This is an exciting physical opportunity to
be a part of the living history of the Pawtucket Canal! You get
to operate the historic Lower Locks. |
Landscaping |
General Description |
Help maintain landscaping at various Trust parks
& properties: Spalding House, Jollene Dubner Park, Coburn
Park, Donahue Park, and others |
Number of Volunteers Needed |
3 to 4 people |
Special Training Required |
None |
Work Conditions |
Outdoors – you set your own hours |
Level of Responsibility |
Medium |
Special Skills |
General gardening/yard care skills |
Physical Demands |
Mowing, weed whacking, trimming, litter clean-up,
planting |
Perks |
You get to play in the dirt! |
Alewife (River Herring)
Restoration |
Alewife Monitor |
|
General Description |
Help find & count river herring adults going
upstream (spring) and juveniles going downstream (summer/fall),
take air & water temperatures, and make written observational
comments. |
Number of Volunteers Needed |
20 to 30 people |
Time Commitment |
1/2 hour per monitoring session - as often as
you want over a 6 to 8 week period. |
When Offered |
Spring and Summer |
Special Training Required |
Minimal - training session held in spring, summer,
and as needed |
Work Conditions |
Outdoors - rain or shine |
Level of Responsibility |
Medium |
Special Skills |
Good observational skills |
Physical Demands |
Some walking, some lifting (clearing of debris
in the fish ladder) |
Perks |
Help evaluate the recovery of the river herring
to the Concord River . Appreciate riverside wildlife. Discover
the "emerald jewel" we have in the Concord River . Enjoy
nature & quiet reflective time. |
Land Protection |
Land Steward |
|
General Description |
Help look after a Trust property |
Number of Volunteers Needed |
4 to 8 people |
Time Commitment |
1-2 hours/month |
When Offered |
Monthly |
Special Training Required |
Short training. Monitoring report form available online.
|
Work Conditions |
Outside, some rough terrain |
Level of Responsibility |
Medium/High |
Special Skills |
Good observational skills |
Physical Demands |
Walking |
Perks |
Enjoy the flora, fauna & wildlife of Lowell
|
Concord
River Greenway |
General Description |
Give input about general design and public art
plan. Help review historical research to develop signage for the
Greenway. Help review and update ecological inventory. |
Number of Volunteers Needed |
5 to 7 people |
Time Commitment |
Meetings as needed |
When Offered |
As needed |
Special Training Required |
None |
Work Conditions |
Office & conference room. At least one tour
of the Greenway. |
Level of Responsibility |
Medium |
Special Skills |
None |
Physical Demands |
Minimal |
Perks |
You help the Greenway project. |
Other Volunteer Opportunities |
Office Help |
|
General Description |
Help with various Trust mailings – letters,
invitations, etc. |
Number of Volunteers Needed |
4 to 8 people |
Time Commitment |
~2 hours per mailing |
When Offered |
Every other month |
Special Training Required |
No |
Work Conditions |
Office & conference room |
Level of Responsibility |
Medium |
Special Skills |
None |
Physical Demands |
Minimal |
Perks |
Social |
Found
what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030
extension 3
OR Click Here to Contact Us
Other opportunities at the Spalding House & with our Whitewater
rafting program & Water Chestnut Eradication Project (6/28/08)
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Here’s what some of our volunteers
have said:
“I really enjoyed reading others’
observations. It was like we were writing a communal nature journal
– this delightful perk took the edge off of not seeing fish!”
Sheila, volunteer from Lowell and Board member.
“Thanks to your coordination and to everyone’s
efforts, the herring restoration project is proceeding very well.”
Mike, volunteer from Sudbury .
“Enjoy the change and conversation during
mailings. Call me anytime. I'll be glad to come down to help.”
Maria, volunteer from Lowell .
“I enjoyed working at the park ( Jollene
Dubner Park )… I was so inspired. I got some flowers for
my front porch and puttered around my "yard" all afternoon!
Nancy , volunteer from Lowell .
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