Category: Volunteer Opportunities (Page 7 of 9)

Fall 2016 Internship, Boston Community Gardens

The Boston Community Gardens Intern will play a key role in the day to day operations of one the Trustees most diverse selection of properties. The Boston Region includes a total of 60 special places; 56 Community Gardens 4 reservations. With 215,000 annual visitors, the Community Gardens portfolio has a huge impact on the profile of the Trustees in Boston. The Gardens are living, growing refuges in otherwise built, urban neighborhoods. They are gathering spaces in their communities, providing people with access to fresh food and a direct connection to the earth.

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Public Relations Internship, The Trustees (Boston, MA)

Responsibilities
• Assist with press clip creation and reporting, including audience figure research
• Assist with maintenance of media database and targeted list development
• Research editorial opportunities at long lead and short lead media outlets (local, regional and national)
• Research and draft pitches to target media
• Support day to day needs of department and occasionally support staff onsite at PR events in the Boston and Greater Boston area

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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Photography and Graphics Internship, Boston Public Market (Boston, MA)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Working with the Engagement Site Manager and the Director to develop a photo and graphics database for the KITCHEN
• Collaborate with vendors in the Boston Public Market to capture vibrate photo stories
• Attend KITCHEN events (when possible) and take photos of event attendees and food preparation

Application Deadline: Interns needed through 12/31/2016
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New EcoWomen association seeks board members

A Cambridge resident is hoping to launch a Boston version of DC EcoWomen , a community of women interested in environmental and professional issues that has been an incredibly popular platform for networking, resource exchange and fun with like minded people.

 

At this time, coordinator Avipsa seeks a team of awesome women to lead this effort. Once EcoWomen board approves the Boston chapter, the group will be increasing publicity for membership.

 

The positions which remain open include:

1. Secretary

2. VP Membership

3. VP Communications

 

As the organization is just starting, these voluntary positions are not anticipated to not take a lot of time.

 

Please send questions — or, if you’d like to apply, a short bio and complete contact information — to Avipsa at avipsam@gmail.com.

Deadline: Sunday, July 24th

 

Volunteers, 23rd Annual South End Garden Tour, (Boston, MA)

On June 18th, the Trustees will be hosting the 23rd Annual South End Garden Tour in Boston’s South End. This tour is not only in support of the Trustees mission of sustainably preserving places of natural, scenic, and historic beauty but in support of our Community Gardens . The Boston Community Gardens provide a sense of community but also a sustainable source of food for many of Boston’s residents.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to support this year’s tour by serving as Garden Sitters, Registration Volunteers, and Membership Volunteers. The event is from 10am-4pm and is broken down into three, two hour shifts. We are also pleased to be able to offer a complimentary tour ticket to all of our volunteers.

Please contact Annie Wolf at awolf@thetrustees.org or 617-542-7696 ext2127 if interested.
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