Park Ranger Mounted Unit Volunteer (Milton, OH)

Park Ranger Mounted Unit Volunteer

Positions available Equestrian Equine Administrative Assistant Equine Program Event Assistant Equine Grant Writer See other positions Volunteer Coordinator Paper Jockeys Coordinator Roustabouts Special Skills Job Descriptions Volunteers will gain experience and knowledge of the profession by assisting mounted rangers with preparations for park patrols programs and or events. Activities include Basic Horse Care Basic Stable and Yard Maintenance and assigned administrative projects. All Park Ranger Mounted Unit Volunteers assist with park programs that involve school special from toddlers to elderly special needs groups and the general public CORI check required. No paid positions available. Other positions Volunteer Coordinator Job duties include interviewing new volunteers and matching them with a specific job. Creating schedules and working with the volunteers to ensure they understand their job. Working with staff who volunteers may be working under. Must have experience leading others and be 18 or older. Paper Jockeys Coordinator We have filing data entry etc. that needs to be completed to keep the organization running. We can use your office skills in several areas. Hours will vary and can be flexible around your schedule. Roustabouts A Roustabout works on special projects and one-time events. They may be painting building spraying etc. Groups of Roustabouts come in for special projects that require many hands or can be individuals for general maintenance projects. (We will use the skills you have for this.) Special Skills Volunteers who possess skills or professional technical experience that may benefit Park Ranger Mounted Unit and Stable are needed such as Facility repairs & maintenance carpentry general contracting Artistic work Photography Serving on Committees Musical skills & Entertainment Special Projects from individual staff members Schedule Commitment must be minimum 1 day per month (Thursday Friday Saturday or Sunday). Benefits Enhance job applications with professional association and experience. Develop spirit of cooperation and collaboration within your community. Support environment sustainability by enhancing and protecting wildlife habitats and natural areas in parks. Complete training session series for certificate and letter of reference. Requirements Commitment Equestrian a consistent individualized equine exercise schedule planned with supervisor. Equine Program Event Assistant Minimum 1 day per month (Saturday or Sunday) shadow assistance with park programs events patrols and maintenance. Equine Administrative Assistant and Grant Writer flexible All positions Volunteering in many of the positions require moderate physical activity. Please be sure you are comfortable and capable with the physical aspects of the role you select. Some Annual Programs Events New Year s Eve Hikes Event (at) Blue Hills Reservation Milton (January) Maple Sugaring Event (at) Blue Hills Reservation and Breakheart Reservation (March) Spring Clean-up (at) Blue Hills Reservation Equestrian Training Area (April) Park Serve Day (at) Blue Hills Reservation Broderick Stable (April) Holiday Open House (at) Blue Hills Reservation Broderick Stable (December) Contact Department of Conservation and RecreationMassachusetts Park Ranger Mounted Unitdcrmassprmountedunit(at)mass.gov617.698.1 802 x8