Volunteer at the Land Art BioBlitz
Be part of the amazing team that makes the magic happen!
The Land Art BioBlitz offers a variety of volunteer roles to accommodate different skillsets and to ensure the event runs as smooth as possible.
Incentives include: meeting other like-minded community members, delicious free meals each day of volunteering, access to high-quality workshops on natural history and land art, and a letter of recommendation (upon request).
Deadline: May 1, 2021.
“What an amazing event! I loved chatting with people who were so knowledgeable about species diversity and watching the children laugh and run as we escaped a thunder storm.”
— Rosie Kerr
Visitor Experience
Help ensure participants have a joyful day at the Land Art BioBlitz.
Responsibilities
- Promote the BioBlitz through social media
- Support the welcome desk at the BioBlitz
- Provide information to visitors, as needed
- Hand out and collect surveys from visitors
- Prepare accommodations for overnight guests (linens and towels)
- Maintain lodge cleanliness
- Stock firewood in camping meadow
Ideal Skillset
- Organized
- Independent and self-directed
- Interest in the natural world
- Comfortable spending long stretches of time outside
Commitment
- Mandatory Training: Saturday, May 29 from 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- BioBlitz: Choose a minimum of 2 days to volunteer during the BioBlitz (June 2-6, 2020). These can be full or half days.
Interested in being part of the Visitor Experience team?
Great! Just fill out the application form, indicating your preferred role, and attach your resume. We will contact you to set up a brief phone interview and then you let us know which days you’d like to volunteer.
Deadline: May 1, 2021.
School Liaison
Help ensure the school groups have a beautiful day at the Land Art BioBlitz.
Responsibilities
- Greet your assigned school group when they arrive
- Guide your group from workshop to workshop
- Take your group on a self-guided hike
- Interview students to gather feedback during the day
- Lead your group back to the bus at the end of the day
- Provide support to your group throughout the day, as needed
Ideal Skillset
- Interest in working with children
- Interest in the natural world
- Organized
- Independent
- Ability to hike
- Ability to stand for long period of time
- First aid experience an asset, but not necessary
Commitment
- Mandatory Training: Saturday, May 29 from 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- BioBlitz: Choose a minimum of 2 days to volunteer during the BioBlitz (June 2-6, 2020). These can be full or half days.
Interested in being part of the School Liaison team?
Great! Just fill out the application form, indicating your preferred role, and attach your resume. We will contact you to set up a brief phone interview and then you let us know which days you’d like to volunteer.
Deadline: May 1, 2021.
Kitchen Support
Help make nourishing meals for our Land Art BioBlitz volunteers, workshop facilitators, and staff!
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals for volunteers, facilitators and staff
- Assist with dishwashing, by hand
- Help keep the kitchen tidy (i.e., wiping counters, putting away dishes, and sweeping the floor)
Ideal Skillset
- Experience cooking and baking
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability to work in a small team
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Commitment
- Mandatory Training: Saturday, May 29 from 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- BioBlitz: Choose a minimum of 2 days to volunteer during the BioBlitz (June 2-6, 2020). These can be full or half days.
Interested in being part of the Kitchen Support team?
Great! Just fill out the application form, indicating your preferred role, and attach your resume. We will contact you to set up a brief phone interview and then you let us know which days you’d like to volunteer.
Deadline: May 1, 2021.
Photographer
Help document the Land Art BioBlitz through photography and/or videography.
Responsibilities
- Take photos and/or videos of participants at the BioBlitz
- Ensure children with no photo permission are excluded from photos (a list will be provided)
- Provide Wintergreen with all photos and/or videos by July 1, 2020
Ideal Skillset
- Experienced in photography and/or videography
- Ability to hike
- Ability to stand for long period of time
Commitment
- Mandatory Training: Saturday, May 29 from 10 AM – 3:30 PM
- BioBlitz: Choose a minimum of 2 days to volunteer during the BioBlitz (June 2-6, 2020). These can be full or half days.
Interested in being part of the Photography team?
Great! Just fill out the application form, indicating your preferred role, and attach your resume. We will contact you to set up a brief phone interview and then you let us know which days you’d like to volunteer.
Deadline: May 1, 2021.