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Woodstock Community Trust projects are a true community effort and rely on volunteers to ensure their success. Short and long-term volunteer opportunities are available, and help is always appreciated. Check out the volunteer opportunities for each project, and contact the project teams to volunteer.

Contact Us About Volunteering

Volunteer Opportunities

Join the ORT leadership team

Specifics

Are you passionate about trails for all? Join the Ottauquechee River Trail leadership team and help keep this local treasure for the future by being part of the leadership team.

Time Commitment

Participate in team meetings, which meet quarterly.

Skills Needed

Understanding of how important access to trails can give people of all abilities appreciation of our natural resources and a commitment to ensuring that the Ottauquechee River Trail remain accessible to all.
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Park leadership

Specifics

Join our team! As a team member, you will discuss projects and planning efforts, lend a hand in the garden, build relationships with neighbors, help create the annual budget, collaborate on fundraising efforts, draft and review grant applications.

Time Commitment

Participate in weekly team meetings.

Skills Needed

Passion for parks and other urban landscaping elements, collaboration and patience. We will discuss and find a way for you to contribute.
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Event support

Specifics

Do you love events? Help us: brainstorm and realize small events pland and lead activities for kids coordinate with vendors (food trucks and local businesses) book musicians/bands create and share social media posts

Time Commitment

Up to you. We have weekly team meetings.

Skills Needed

Passion for people and for pride! Highly organized, experience with scheduling, and willingness to collaborate are key.
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Your ideas

Specifics

Have ideas about how to take Pride of Woodstock VT to the next level? Tell us your ideas and how you can make them happen. We are flexible with roles and time commitment.

Time Commitment

Up to you

Skills Needed

Passion for Pride of Woodstock VT!
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Volunteer Coordinator

Specifics

Help us organize and schedule our amazing volunteers for the annual Pride of Woodstock, VT, celebration in early June. Year-round participation is 365 programs, planning, and more is welcome.

Time Commitment

Up to you. We have weekly team meetings.

Skills Needed

Passion for people and for pride! Highly organized, experience with scheduling, and willingness to collaborate are key.
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Gardening

Specifics

If you love trees, shrubs, flowers, and getting in the dirt, let us know. We are compiling a list of people who would enjoy gardening in teams to make our community more beautiful

Time Commitment

Up to you

Skills Needed

Passion for parks and other urban landscaping elements, collaboration and patience. We will discuss and find a way for you to contribute.
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Numbers

Specifics

Are you good with spreadsheets or budgeting? Consider volunteering to handle invoices, track expenses, and provide financial updates!

Time Commitment

Up to you

Skills Needed

Some spreadsheet experience, attention to detail
Marketing

Specifics

Local Deeds needs your marketing help. Would you be interested in joining our team?

Time Commitment

A few hours a month, more around the occasional event

Skills Needed

Setting up small events for potential buyers and sellers.
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Data Base Management

Specifics

Update mailing lists (general, donors, volunteers) periodically

Time Commitment

Several hours per month

Skills Needed

Attention to detail, interested in ORT, Excel/database experience
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Fundraising

Specifics

Help us reach potential major donors and apply for grants. Would you be interested in joining our team?

Time Commitment

A few hours a month, more around the occasional event

Skills Needed

Applying for grants. Identifying and presenting to major donors. Experience with Bloomerang or a similar donor database would be useful.
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Fundraising

Specifics

The HUB needs assistance executing fundraising plan that is concentrated on personal requests to Major Donors and grants. Would you be interested in joining our team?

Time Commitment

A few hours a week, more around the occasional event

Skills Needed

Identifying and applying for grants. Identifying and presenting to major donors. Experience with Bloomerang or a similar donor database would be useful.
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Admin Aide de Camp

Specifics

Sometimes our admin team needs a little more help when things are busy.

Time Commitment

Probably just a few hours a month to fit in with your schedule.

Skills Needed

A bit of everything in the admin/office skills area. E.g., comfort with photocopier, google sheets and document computer skills, sorting and organizing
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Writing

Specifics

Do you like to write? Consider volunteering to write updates, articles, and event announcements!

Time Commitment

Few hours a month (more around events)

Skills Needed

Writing, photographing, coordinating content, event planning
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Project management

Specifics

Are you good at organizing projects? Consider volunteering to manage tasks and timelines and communicate with team members!

Time Commitment

Few hours a month

Skills Needed

Some spreadsheet experience, attention to detail
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Networking

Specifics

Do you like networking? Consider volunteering to reach out to local businesses, donors, and sponsors!

Time Commitment

Few hours a month

Skills Needed

Some experience in grant-writing or fundraising
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Other

Specifics

Don't see your desired role listed? We're flexible, both with roles and time commitment. Get in touch to explore how you can contribute. All you need is a passion for the East End Park and a willingness to give some of your time to help it thrive!

Time Commitment

Up to you

Skills Needed

Interest in East End Park
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