Spend your afternoon helping us spruce up our trails and grounds as part of Mass Audubon's Statewide Volunteer Day! Volunteers will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of spring clean-up and maintenance projects including:
Painting/weather treatment of outdoor furniture (ages 16 and up)
Fencing repairs and replacement (ages 16 and up)
Gardening and invasive species removal (ages 8 and up; children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)
Trail maintenance (suitable for all ages; children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian; this project involves walking on uneven terrain, potentially with steep sections, for a least half a mile and up to 4.5 miles)
All needed project tools and supplies are provided. Bring a water bottle, insect repellent, work gloves, and clothing/closed-toe footwear suitable for outdoor work. Light snacks will be provided.
This volunteer opportunity includes one or more projects that are accessible and inclusive to volunteers with a broad range of abilities. For more detailed information on these projects, or to discuss any accommodations that would be helpful, please contact us at wachusett@massaudubon.org.
Corporate/large groups: please contact us first at wachusett@massaudubon.org to inquire if this opportunity or an alternative is suitable for your group.
How to Register
To sign up to volunteer, click the "Respond" button. You can then sign in using your existing volunteer account with Mass Audubon, or, if this is your first time volunteering using the volunteer system, you will be prompted to create a new account before signing up. Make sure to click the Submit Opportunity Response button on the next page and look for the green banner - and an email - indicating you have completed the whole process.
Families or small groups can sign up by clicking "Respond as Group." Only one person in the group will need to create a volunteer account: you will then create a name for the group, click the "Add Me" button to add yourself to the group, and use the "Add Volunteer" button to enter the first and last names of each additional group member. Finally, designate yourself as the group leader (look for the checkbox) and click Finish. Look for the green banner - and an email - indicating you have finished the whole process.
