Volunteer

Volunteering opportunities — Friends of Baltimore Woods

 

WE NEED YOU. We’re a happy group, here at FoBW. We work well together, we get a lot done, and we do a lot of laughing. There’s nothing like the satisfaction of preserving another piece in the puzzle that is Baltimore Woods, and then getting it started on the road to restoration. Seeing wildflowers blooming in what was a parking lot, and baby white oaks planted that will be giant white oaks shading a whole ecosystem a couple of generations down the road. But in the last couple of years it just happens that several of the most active FoBW members have had family medical disasters and have needed to step back some. We’re still getting a lot done, but we need more people to pick up the slack!

Here are a few examples of the volunteer positions and roles we are looking for:

  • Volunteer Coordinator — Our current volunteer coordinator recently moved away from St. Johns is helping us organize volunteers from afar, but it’s a difficult job to do remotely sometimes. Can you help us out? We’re looking for a local volunteer who can help out with following up with new volunteers (people who sign up at events or on the website) by thanking them and getting to know them better, and also helping us organize volunteers already on our list, by emailing or calling them, to get them scheduled for shifts at upcoming events.

Does this sound like the volunteer job for you? Speak up and email us here, or come to a general meeting. We also have a full list of other jobs that need doing. The meetings are every third Tuesday at 6:30pm at the BES water lab, 6543 N Burlington Ave, 97203.


Note: Guidance and support for all projects are provided by Friends of Baltimore Woods and our partner organizations. Many of these are perfect family activities!

     

    Restoration

    Planting native trees and plants, ecological restoration of Baltimore Woods with SOLVE and other partners (note: tools and gloves are provided)

    Fundraising and Community Events

    Helping with setup and take-down the annual plant saleDistributing flyers and postersWorking at the event, serving as cashier and helping customers

    Education and Outreach

    Staffing the FOBW table at community events, answering questions and encouraging new volunteersDistributing flyers and postersOrganizational Planning

    I can contribute my professional expertise in:

    Wildlife habitat and native plantsGrant WritingArtwork, sign makingLegal mattersCultural HistoryWorking with students and interns
    Other:

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