We welcome volunteers! We need your help in order to provide the greatest assistance to our clients. Volunteers come from the surrounding communities, businesses, and through the ARC general community and judicial court mandated individuals. Areas of need include administration, events, networking, fundraising, and transportation.
Coordinate the organization’s communications, including website, email, social media, press coverage, fliers, and via communications partners such as Wellesley Public Schools.
Coordinate events and programs for children, youth and families in the Wellesley community to learn about antiracism, diversity, equity and belonging. Past annual programs have included: Indigenous Peoples Day Family Event, Martin Luther King Family Event, Multicultural Fair, Elementary and High School Essay Contests. Bring your ideas for these or other family learning events to…
Coordinate the organization’s fundraising efforts including local business sponsorships, marathon fundraiser, individual donations, and grant requests (where applicable).
In conjunction with Membership and Outreach Staff, create and implement a vision for the use of video to promote SVT.
Identify and manually remove invasive plants from SVT properties.
Assist with invasive plant control. Apply herbicide (spray or paint) at restoration project sites.
Mow lawns and maintain grounds at Wolbach Farm.
Mow SVT trails as needed at one or more reservations throughout the growing season
OUT MetroWest is able to provide outstanding programming thanks to supportive adults who believe in our mission. Opportunities to contribute include occasional volunteering in our office, purchasing snacks or grocery gift cards to help feed youth participants, and providing donations that help fund speakers and materials for our youth programs.