Volunteers

Sam Chase receiving Volunteer
of the Year Award for SPNHF

Since the Forest Society was founded in 1901, volunteer involvement has been a cornerstone to our success as one of the leading conservation organizations in the Northeast. Without volunteers, we would not have the human resources necessary to protect important lands, affect policy change and educate the public on conservation issues. In 2004, volunteers contributed almost 5,000 hours to the Forest Society-equivalent to 2.5 full-time staff members!

Listed below are just some of the opportunities available to volunteers. We can tailor jobs to fit your skills and time constraints. Training is provided when necessary.

Trail Crew Member

The Rocks has several miles of hiking trails, of which need to be cleared of brush, weed-whacked, and blazed. We require volunteers be in good physical condition, have good dexterity, and a basic knowledge of tools.

Database Entry

Volunteer will spend a few hours at a time inputting information into our computer system. We require that volunteers have basic knowledge of computer systems and data entry skills.

Gift Shoppe Clerk

We need someone to operate our new Gift Shoppe during our busy holiday time. This would be weekend hours in November and December. Hours would also be available during the fall when we have tour groups and children's programs.

Craft Show Table Attendant

We need an individual who is willing to sell gift items at our annual Craft Show. This would be the last two weekends of November and the first three weekends in December.

Tree World

During Christmas, our busiest season, we need assistance with everything from parking cars, to bailing trees, to tying trees atop customers cars.

Tour Guides and Program Assistants

We are looking for hike leaders, and individuals to help with bus tours, historic tours, and school groups. Times for these vary depending on traffic volumes.

Please contact us at cbrown@forestsociety.org or 603.444.6228 for more information.