Volunteer opportunities

Xerox volunteers clear El Camino on the Day of Caring	College intern mapping preserve.	Mailing party at the land trust office on East Avenue
Summer Interns - 2007	Hipp Brook Preserve Work Party Crew	Summer Intern 2005-2006 Organizes Walk-A-Thon

Volunteering with Genesee Land Trust is fun and rewarding! We have opportunities that will match just about everybody's interests, talents, and availability. It's a great way you can help preserve open space.

Volunteers Needs Include:

Special Events and Public Outreach Opportunities

• Gardenscape - Represent the Trust at the Greater Rochester Flower Show
• Native Plant Sale - Help set up or work the day of the sale, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Brighton Town Hall. Set up is 6:30 a.m. Sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Backyard Habitat Tour - A huge fun event! We need greeters at the various properties on the day of the tour, Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On-going Volunteer Needs

• Work Parties - Trail work, invasive plant control, trash pick up. At various preserves. Generally weekends. Visit Work Party Page Here
• Booth Staffers - Greet people and hand out information at various events.
• Mailing Parties- Help with mailings for memberships, annual appeal, etc. Generally week days.

Get involved with a Committee

• Special Events - Conceptualize, coordinate, or just help out with special events.
• Land Management - Training provided.(Monitors regularly visit their assigned preserve and work with the committee to develop and implement long-range management plans and coordinate maintenance.
• Public Information - Be a part of our editorial team that writes and publishes the seasonal GLT Newsletter
• Development Committee - Research funding opportunities and/or help with grant writing

Email Assistant Director, Margaret Potter at:

info@geneseelandtrust.org or call Genesee Land Trust at (585) 256-2130