Volunteer Opportunities
Groundwork Somerville runs the majority of its programming with lots of volunteer support! From internships, to community service requirements, to parents involved in our youth programming, we would not be able to do the work that we do without your help! First, THANK YOU. Second, please email or call if you are interested in volunteering for our organization. We are glad to work with high school students, college students, parents, residents, and all the rest.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please complete our Internship/Volunteer Interest Form and email it to admin@groundworksomerville.org.
Volunteer this Winter!
Maple Syrup Project Educator
**Volunteer Educators needed: the following slots are still available!**
-Mondays 8:30-10:30 at the Winter Hill School
-Tuesdays 8:30-10:30 at the West Somerville School
-Tuesdays 12:30-2:30 at the Healey School
-Wednesdays one hour between 8:30-10:10 at the Argenziano School
-Wednesdays one hour between 12:30-2:10 at the Argenziano School
-Thursdays 12:30-2:30 at the Kennedy School
We are currently recruiting for Volunteer Maple Syrup Project Educators. These volunteers need to commit to 2-4 hours/week (plus transportation) for a four week period starting on January 23rd. We will have pairs of volunteers in each of Somerville’s Public Elementary Schools. Volunteers will attend a training (Sunday 1/22/12, 3-6pm) to become familiar with the planned activities for each of the four sessions. They will then go into 2nd grade classrooms in pairs, and lead Maple Syrup activities. We cover parts of a trunk, life cycles of trees, history of Syruping in New England, sappy poetry, and more! Friends are encouraged to sign up together. Please email tai@groundworksomerville.org asap if you are interested and able to volunteer during one of the times listed above!
Elementary Garden Education Volunteer Assistant
Months: Jan 2nd – March 16th (10 weeks), Hours 2+ hours/week , unpaid (repeats each season, inquiries for spring sessions welcome)
Assist nature/gardens programming in Groundwork Somerville’s after-school “Eco Explorers” Clubs. All programs operate during after-school hours (2:30-5:30pm) on the same schedule each week, so commitment to the same weekly schedule for the full 10 weeks is necessary. Experience working with youth ages 5-12 required. (email cover letter, resume, and weekly availability to Tai@groundworksomerville.org)
Open Garden Recess Supervisor: Two adults are required to open the Healey School Garden to students during recess (11:15am-12:45pm). Volunteer one day per week for the fall. (Contact Tai@groundworksomerville.org to indicate interest or find out more)
