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Maple Sugar Shack Crew Members play a key role in producing up to 100 gallons of Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary’s very own maple syrup and educating visitors on the tradition of maple sugaring. As a volunteer member of our Maple Sugar Shack Crew, you'll learn about and experience the history of maple sugaring in New England, ultimately operating our evaporator as we make maple syrup and demonstrate the process to the public. In this role, you’ll help connect people with the sight, smell, and sweet taste of nature.
Important Note: Maple sugaring is highly seasonal and entirely dependent on weather. As we cannot predict exactly when the season will start nor how long it will run, the right volunteer for this role will have availability and flexibility during the general timeframe of the season.
Responsibilities
- Work in the Sugar Shack and run the evaporator in pairs (regularly load wood, tend to the fire, monitor sap levels in the evaporator, draw syrup out).
- Explain and demonstrate the maple sugaring process “from sap to syrup” to visitors, including school groups.
- Be prepared to work in cold/inclement weather.
Full training provided. Plenty of syrup samples available!
Qualifications
- Interest in learning about and teaching the process and history of maple sugaring.
- Responsive to last-minute scheduling requests, recognizing that maple sugaring is highly seasonal and weather dependent.
- Adult aged 18 or older.
- Successful completion of a CORI/SORI background check
Schedule/Shift Information
- Training will take place as soon as the season starts with a hands-on demonstration at the evaporator, schedule TBD.
- General availability Monday-Friday during February and March, with additional shifts available during our Maple Sugaring Weekend on Saturday 3/7 and Sunday 3/8.
- Morning and afternoon shifts are available (9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm).
- Restrooms are located approximately 1/4 mile from the Sugar Shack
- Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable, sturdy shoes suitable for standing and walking short distances.
- Clothing may become dirty during activities such as loading wood into the fire.
To express interest in this opportunity, click the "Respond" button. In the "Response Notes," share in a few sentences why you are interested and why this is a great volunteer role for you. Please note that this step is only to express interest in this opportunity. A volunteer coordinator will follow up with you about the next steps, which will include a brief conversation and a background check before you begin volunteering.
