Volunteers

Thanks to HCT volunteers and AmeriCorps, 35 vernal pools have been discovered and certified across Harwich. Before the volunteer discoveries, only 5 vernal pools were certified in town. The total number of certified pools is now 40, an eight-fold increase in three years! Vernal pools are unique wildlife habitats best known for the amphibians and…

2013 HCT Summer Interns Five volunteer college interns joined Harwich Conservation Trust for the 2013 summer season. They helped HCT meet its land stewardship goals including trail monitoring, invasive plant control, and wildlife habitat enhancement as well as helped to streamline HCT’s computer network and website files, lead walks and manage special events like HCT’s…

Position Description: HCT Walk Leaders play a key role in the Trust’s interaction with the public by leading interpretive walks on conservation lands protected by the Trust, Town, and state. Walk leaders will have the opportunity to share their knowledge of local wildlife, habitats, and natural history with a variety of individuals in a natural…

Position Description: The Fundraising & Grant Writing Assistant will be involved with fundraising opportunities and/or preparing applications for grants to support the land protection and stewardship efforts of Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT). Volunteer Responsibilities: Identifying and developing fundraising opportunities (including requests for donations, special events, etc.) Identifying and researching potential grant opportunities Writing, editing, and…

Position Description: The public relations assistant will be directly involved with the Trust’s public outreach efforts including HCT’s newsletter, website, community presentations, and land protection projects as needed. Volunteers may focus efforts according to experience including contribution of newsletter articles, website design/content, or performing PowerPoint presentations about open space and conservation topics. Volunteer Responsibilities: Newsletter…

Position Description: HCT Walk Leaders play a key role in the Trust’s interaction with the public by leading interpretive walks on conservation lands protected by the Trust, Town, and state. Walk leaders will have the opportunity to share their knowledge of local wildlife, habitats, and natural history with a variety of individuals in a natural…

Position Description: The Fundraising & Grant Writing Assistant will be involved with fundraising opportunities and/or preparing applications for grants to support the land protection and stewardship efforts of Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT). Volunteer Responsibilities: Identifying and developing fundraising opportunities (including requests for donations, special events, etc.) Identifying and researching potential grant opportunities Writing, editing, and…

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Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Harwich Conservation Trust (HCT). Volunteers maintain trails, enhance wildlife habitat, monitor bird nest boxes, assist in the office, work on citizen science projects, and engage in a myriad of unique and meaningful projects for HCT. Click the topics below to learn more. If you are interested in volunteering, then…