Volunteer
"The Trust greatly appreciates our valued volunteers. Thank you all!"
Please, Contact Us to become a volunteer.
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust has only two employees, yet so much is accomplished to improve the Lowell community. This could not happen without our amazing volunteers, community leaders who donate their time and efforts.
During the fiscal year 2009, 311 volunteers completed 1,055 hours of volunteer community service to help LP&CT achieve our mission "to improve the quality of life for the people of Lowell through the creation, conservation, and preservation of parks, open spaces, and special places. We congratulate and sincerely thank all of our volunteers who offer so much. We are glad to know we can support you and your shared desire to make Lowell a better place.
Current Events & Opportunities:
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| Land Steward | |
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| General Description | Help look after a Trust property; monitor and steward conservation land (LP&CT properties, parks). |
| Volunteers Needed | 1+ volunteer per visit (alone or with a friend), up to 2 people are assigned to each property. |
| Time Commitment | 1/2 hour per month |
| When Offered | Monthly |
| Special Training Required | Short training. Monitoring report form available online |
| Work Conditions | Outside, some rough terrain |
| Level of Responsibility | Medium/High |
| Special Skills | No special skills required, just a love for Lowell's open, green spaces. |
| Physical Demands | Walking |
| Perks | A heart-healthy way to get outside and giveback to the community. |
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Found what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030 extension 3 OR Contact Us.
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| Office Help | |
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| General Description | Help with various Trust mailings – letters, invitations, etc. |
| Volunteers Needed | 4 to 8 people |
| Time Commitment | ~2 hours per mailing |
| When Offered | Every other month |
| Special Training Required | None |
| Work Conditions | Office & conference room. At least one tour of the Greenway. |
| Level of Responsibility | Medium |
| Special Skills | None |
| Physical Demands | Minimal |
| Perks | Social |
Found what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030 extension 3 OR Contact Us.
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| Lock Tending | |
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| General Description | Operate canal locks on weekends, aid in pasage of whitewater rafts as part of Trust's Concord River whitewater rafting program. Close locks, open wickets to raise water level and send rafts through to next chamber. |
| Volunteers Needed | 20 to 30 people |
| Special Training Required | Must attend lock tender training occuring at 9am on April 3rd, before rafting season begins, or by appointment.
Please call 978-934-0030 or Contact Us to sign up for the training and your April/May lock tending availability. |
| Work Conditions | Outdoors |
| Level of Responsibility | Medium |
| Special Skills | Ability to lift 50+ pounds, ability to climb. |
| Physical Demands | Heavy lifting and pushing, working at heights, near water. |
| Perks | This is an exciting physical opportunity to be a part of the living history of the Pawtucket Canal! You get to operate the historic Lower Locks and raise boats up through the chambers. |
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Found what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030 extension 3 OR Contact Us.
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| Landscaping | |
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| General Description | Help maintain landscaping at various Trust parks & properties: Spalding House, Jollene Dubner Park, Coburn Park, Donahue Park, and others |
| Volunteers Needed | 3 to 4 people |
| Special Training Required | None |
| Work Conditions | Outdoors!!! You set your own hours |
| Level of Responsibility | Medium |
| Special Skills | General gardening/yard care skills |
| Physical Demands | Mowing, weed whacking, trimming, litter clean-up, planting |
| Perks | You get to play in the dirt! |
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Found what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030 extension 3 OR Contact Us.
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| Alewife Monitor | |
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| General Description | *This program is currently on hiatus due to a moratorium on fish transfers and low fish counts, however, we would still like to know if you are interested.
Help find & count river herring adults going upstream (spring) and juveniles going downstream (summer/fall), take air & water temperatures, and make written observational comments. |
| Volunteers Needed | 20 to 30 people |
| Time Commitment | 1/2 hour per monitoring session - as often as you want over a 6 to 8 week period. |
| When Offered | Spring and Summer |
| Special Training Required | Minimal - training session held in spring, summer, and as needed |
| Work Conditions | Outdoors - rain or shine |
| Level of Responsibility | Medium |
| Special Skills | Good observational skills |
| Physical Demands | Some walking, some lifting (clearing of debris in the fish ladder) |
| Perks | Help evaluate the recovery of the river herring to the Concord River . Appreciate riverside wildlife. Discover the "emerald jewel" we have in the Concord River . Enjoy nature & quiet reflective time. |
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Found what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030 extension 3 OR Contact Us.
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| Concord River Greenway | |
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| General Description | Give input about general design and public art plan. Help review and update ecological inventory. Promote the CRG as an outdoor classroom. Monitor CRG as a land steward (See Land Steward) and for overall esthetics. |
| Volunteers Needed | 5 to 7 people |
| Time Commitment | Meetings as needed |
| When Offered | As needed |
| Special Training Required | None |
| Work Conditions | Office & conference room. At least one tour of the Greenway. |
| Level of Responsibility | Medium |
| Special Skills | None |
| Physical Demands | Minimal |
| Perks | You help the Greenway project. |
Found what you would like to do? Give the office a call at 978-934-0030 extension 3 OR Contact Us.
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Here's what some of our volunteers have said:
Alewife Monitoring- "I really enjoyed reading others' observations. It was like we were writing a communal nature journal!!! This delightful perk took the edge off of not seeing fish!"” -Sheila, volunteer from Lowell and Board member. “
Alewife Monitoring- "Thanks to your coordination and to everyone's efforts, the herring restoration project is proceeding very well.” -Mike, volunteer from Sudbury.
Office Help- “Enjoy the change and conversation during mailings. Call me anytime. I'll be glad to come down to help.” Maria, volunteer from Lowell. “
Landscaping/Gardening- "I enjoyed working at the park (Jollene Dubner Park)… I was so inspired. I got some flowers for my front porch and puttered around my "yard" all afternoon!"” -Nancy, volunteer from Lowell.
