Volunteer Opportunity

Certified Weed Warrior at Wolbach Farm, Sudbury

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Sudbury, MA
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  • Details

    Schedule:Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:A few hours per month
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability, Science & Technology
    Benefits:
    Training Provided

    Description

    Certified Weed Warriors work at a specific SVT property to manually remove invasive plants and then log their hours and their progress in an online system. Volunteers can work independently or with other Weed Warriors at their site.

    Responsibilities include:

    Be able to accurately identify target species on the property

    Properly remove and dispose of or pile target species.

    Keep accurate records of your time and the work you do and then enter the information in the online SVT Volunteer Log. The log should be filled out monthly, at a minimum.

    Communicate any questions, issues, or concerns to SVT staff.

    Participate in periodic reviews with SVT staff to assess progress on assigned property.

    While in the field, conduct yourself in a manner that reflects SVT’s values and mission.

    Training on invasive plant identification and removal techniques will be provided.

    Certified Weed Warriors work at a specific SVT property to manually remove invasive plants and then log their hours and their progress in an online system. Volunteers can work independently or with other Weed Warriors at their site.

    Responsibilities include:

    Be able to accurately identify target species on the property

    Properly remove and dispose of or pile target species.

    Keep accurate records of your time and the work you do and then enter the information in the online SVT Volunteer Log. The log should be filled out monthly, at a minimum.

    Communicate any questions, issues, or concerns to SVT staff.

    Participate in periodic reviews with SVT staff to assess progress on assigned property.

    While in the field, conduct yourself in a manner that reflects SVT’s values and mission.

    Training on invasive plant identification and removal techniques will be provided.

    Location

    On-site

    Wolbach Farm

    18 Wolbach Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA

    How to Apply

    Please visit our website to review the full position description and to submit your application.

    Please visit our website to review the full position description and to submit your application.

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