Volunteer Gardeners help maintain the gardens at Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. This means weeding, planting/transplanting, and cleaning up last year’s seed heads. Shifts involve working outside, standing, sitting, and kneeling. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet people and share interests in nature. This position is from May through October. Volunteers can set their own schedule once trained.
Responsibilities:
- Learning the plants in Wellfleet Bay’s pollinator/wildlife gardens.
- Weeding, pruning, and giving a “Chelsea Chop” to certain leggy plants along garden trails.
- Occasional watering of areas where irrigation doesn’t reach.
- Helping with occasional planting days.
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with garden plants, especially native ones, is preferred.
- Able to bend, kneel, and dig.
Requirements:
- Must be 18+.
- Ability to pass CORI/SORI background check.
- Reliably respond to email communications with staff.
- Must adhere to all policies in the Mass Audubon Volunteer Safety Handbook.
Benefits:
- Volunteering in a fun and energetic environment!
- Volunteer ID cards are issued to volunteers who work 50 hours or more per year. The Volunteer ID card provides free admission, for yourself and immediate family, to all of Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries. It also allows you to take advantage of our Reciprocity Program which grants free or discounted access to participating area museums and attractions.
