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Jobs and Volunteering at Allens Pond
Working at Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon offers a work environment that is challenging, yet flexible. Our compensation and benefits program is competitive, including a 403(b) plan and generous vacation and leave policy. Every inquiry will be treated confidentially. Non-smokers are strongly preferred. Mass Audubon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Internships Outreach Intern (10-15 hrs/week)
Location: Dartmouth, MA The Outreach Intern will work closely with sanctuary staff and volunteers (May-August) on several environmental outreach projects and fundraisers at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth, MA. The sanctuary encompasses a barrier beach, a large coastal salt pond, and forested uplands at a rural location in southeastern Massachusetts. The internship will consist largely of environmental outreach projects with opportunities for participation in ecological projects and field work.
Responsibilities include regularly updating sanctuary visitor kiosks and signs, designing visitor displays and helping to plan a fundraising event in mid-August. Intern will also present displays at the local farmers’ markets. The internship start/end dates are flexible beginning in June and running steadily into August. Students seeking experience working for a non-profit environmental organization are encouraged to apply. Qualifications: Individuals with a background in environmental studies, art, graphic design, writing or related field, preferred. Applicants must have strong writing and communication skills. Experience creating public displays and posters is helpful. Requirements include strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, creativity, self-motivation, and ability to move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Interns should be comfortable working independently, as well as part of the sanctuary team. Interns will be responsible for the care and use of various tools, equipment, and additional duties as requested. Benefits: This is an unpaid internship. No housing provided but some assistance given to locate affordable options. To inquire about this position:
Send cover letter, resume, and names of two references to:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
allenspond@massaudubon.org
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck Road
Westport, MA 02790
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Location: Dartmouth, MA The Plant Intern will work closely with sanctuary staff and volunteers (May-August) on several ecological projects at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth, MA. The sanctuary encompasses a barrier beach, a large coastal salt pond, and forested uplands at a rural location in southeastern Massachusetts. The internship will consist largely of field work and data management with opportunities for participation in outreach projects.
Responsibilities include assisting with grassland, shrubland and salt marsh habitat restoration projects and invasive species removal. Intern will work with Property Manager on mapping invasive plant species and applying invasive species control methods. He/she will work independently maintaining trails, in the Butterfly Garden or on other sanctuary beautification efforts as needed. Opportunities to assist with census of endangered plants.
The internship start/end dates are flexible beginning in May and running steadily into August. Students seeking a field experience or multi-year research project are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications: Individuals with background in environmental studies, biology, or related field, preferred. Applicants must be in good physical condition and communicate well with the public. Requirements include strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, self-motivation, and ability to move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, walk long distances over rough terrain, and spend long days in the field regardless of weather conditions. Interns should be comfortable working independently, as well as part of the sanctuary team. Interns will be responsible for the care and use of various tools, equipment, and additional duties as requested Benefits: This is an unpaid internship. No housing provided but some assistance given to locate affordable options. To inquire about this position:
Send cover letter, resume, and names of two references to:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
allenspond@massaudubon.org
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck Road
Westport, MA 02790
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Location: Dartmouth, MA The Wildlife Intern will work closely with sanctuary staff and volunteers (May-August) on several ecological projects at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth, MA. The sanctuary encompasses a barrier beach, a large coastal salt pond, and forested uplands at a rural location in southeastern Massachusetts. The internship will consist largely of field work and data management with opportunities for participation in outreach projects.
Responsibilities include surveying beaches for breeding bird activity, erecting and maintaining protective fencing, Diamondback Terrapin searching, Bluebird Nestbox monitoring, entering field data, talking with sanctuary visitors about endangered species conservation, and preparing and displaying educational materials at a public event. The internship start/end dates are flexible beginning in May and running steadily into August. Students seeking a field experience or multi-year research project are encouraged to apply. Qualifications: Individuals with background in environmental studies, biology, or related field, preferred. Applicants must be in good physical condition and communicate well with the public. Requirements include strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, walk long distances over rough terrain, and spend long days in the field regardless of weather conditions. Interns should be comfortable working independently as well as part of the sanctuary team. Interns will be responsible for the care and use of various tools, equipment, and additional duties as requested. Benefits: This is an unpaid internship. No housing provided but assistance given to locate affordable options. To inquire about this position:
Send cover letter, resume, and names of two references to:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
allenspond@massaudubon.org
Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
1280 Horseneck Road
Westport, MA 02790
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Volunteering with Mass Audubon
Allens Pond offers a variety of exciting volunteer opportunities and internships for people of all interests and experience levels. Volunteers are valued members of the Mass Audubon team and provide an important link to our local communities. Whether you have a lifetime interest in nature or are just getting started, Allens Pond has a place for you. Volunteer Bluebird Nestbox Monitor
Location: Westport/Dartmouth, MA Do you enjoy birds and being outside? Have you wanted to get involved in conservation but don’t know where to start? Allens Pond Nestbox Project needs volunteers who can learn as they go about the four bird species likely to use our boxes. Along the way, volunteers will collect visible data for our long- term habitat project. We provide training and materials, you just need to commit to a set of 1-10 boxes that must be visited on a regular basis throughout the bird-breeding season (mid March to late August). We can team you up with others to allow for summer schedules. To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
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Location: Westport/Dartmouth, MA Do you like gardening and have time to volunteer? Do you also have a little extra time to take on some responsibility? A volunteer coordinator is needed to help maintain the Allens Pond Butterfly Garden. The Volunteer Coordinator would help to recruit volunteers, manage tasks in garden maintenance, and document the hours of each volunteer. The coordinator may also use creative ways to advertise the Butterfly Garden, recruit and manage volunteers, or receive donations of various plant and flower species. To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
508-636-2437 Printer-friendly version e-mail Back to top Butterfly Garden Volunteers
Location: Westport/Dartmouth, MA Allens Pond is home to a beautiful Butterfly Garden, which has invited the presence of almost 40 species of butterflies. While the Butterfly Garden is well established and home to many species, it could still use some work! Allens Pond is looking for Butterfly Garden volunteers to help expand the garden to incorporate a new visitor entrance from the parking lot. Volunteer help is also needed to maintain the garden, plant new species, and to observe and record butterfly sightings. To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
508-636-2437 Printer-friendly version e-mail Back to top Kiosk Maintenance Volunteer
Location: Westport/Dartmouth, MA Allens Pond is looking for a volunteer to complete the monthly task of updating the sanctuary kiosks. Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary features two of these important educational displays; one at the field station on Horseneck Road, and the other located at Allens Neck on Allens Neck Road. These kiosks feature information regarding the sanctuary’s ongoing ecological projects, recent photographs, and other exciting stories or sightings of interesting species. The Kiosk Maintenance Volunteer would be willing to talk with staff and volunteers about any events that may be of interest to the general public and summarize these events in a concise and entertaining manner. The Kiosk Maintenance Volunteer should also report any updates on the sanctuary’s ongoing ecological projects, such as the Coastal Waterbird Program, Butterfly Garden, or Shrubland Restoration Project. While not imperative, it would also be desirable if the Kiosk Maintenance Volunteer were able to include updated photographs within the text of the kiosk. It should also be noted that this position involved much flexibility and creativity; the volunteer may also include any relevant news stories, facts, etc. that he/she finds informative and entertaining. This volunteer position may last for one or many months, depending on the availability of the volunteer. Any help would be greatly appreciated! To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
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Location: Dartmouth, MA The Publicity volunteer will work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to promote Sanctuary events throughout the year, including the Allens Pond Duck Derby fundraiser which occurs in mid-August. We are looking for creative individuals with an interest in communicating about the Sanctuary and reaching a broad audience through varied media such as newspaper, TV, radio and internet. The Publicity volunteer may also choose to help create displays at the local farmers’ markets during the summer. Qualifications: Individuals should have good writing and communication skills. Experience writing press releases is helpful but not necessary. To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
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Location: Westport/Dartmouth, MA Shrubland Restoration Volunteers are needed at Allens Pond to help restore native plant species on sanctuary grounds. The main goal of this ongoing project is to eradicate invasive plant species, namely Multiflora Rose and Asiatic Bittersweet. The lands that have been invaded by these species are important winter habitat for bird species such as the Brown Thrasher and the Eastern Towhee. Northern Harriers also use this habitat. Upon the removal of invasive species, Allens Pond also needs assistance with planting native species. The presence of native flora will facilitate the use of this habitat by native bird and other animal species as well. Work may be, at times, physically demanding, but rewarding and instrumental in preserving the ecological integrity of areas in and around the sanctuary. To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
508-636-2437 Printer-friendly version e-mail Back to top Volunteer Photographer/Artist
Location: Westport/Dartmouth, MA Do you enjoy photography, drawing or painting? Come to Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and explore the beautiful landscape, shorebirds, and other wildlife! We would love to have any photographs or other pieces of art donated to hang in the sanctuary, use in an auction at our annual fundraiser, or to put on note cards, t-shirts, or even the website! (Of course, you will get credit for your work!) If interested, please feel free to visit the sanctuary and one of our staff or volunteers would love to show you around! To inquire about this position:
Please contact:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator
bcushing@massaudubon.org
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