DRA Volunteer Opportunities

Many of our members and friends ask, “How can I be more involved in the DRA while helping it to accomplish its excellent conservation work?” Well, below are some of the opportunities where your involvement will make a difference. If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities just give us a call at 563-1393. All of these activities are fun and many are group oriented where you are certain to meet many interesting members of the community! The following opportunities – and more – are listed in this volunteer interest form. Please fill it out and return it to us.

Front Desk Volunteer

• Welcome visitors to the Heritage Center and introduce them to DRA and the Farmhouse site;
• Answer the phone and provide information or connect callers with DRA staff;
• Help visitors plan walks or participate in organized DRA activities;
• Be at the center of day-to-day DRA organization and a critical link to the public we serve;
• Take part in special DRA training and site visits to prepare for this volunteer role;
• Commit to no more than one three-hour shift per week, 9:00 to 12:00 or 1:00 to 4:00, or be a substitute as needed.

LAND STEWARD

• Maintain/inspect DRA properties
• Blaze/maintain trails (call Steven at 207-563-1393)
• Assist in wildlife surveys/projects

RIVER STEWARD

• Cruise the river on a DRA or other boat, educating boaters about the DRA
• Take part in the Tidewater Watch program, monitoring river/Salt Bay water quality
• Participate in the annual horseshoe crab count or water-related projects and surveys
• Track our sonar tagged horseshoe crabs

HISTORY PROJECT

• Participate in exploring and preserving the history of DRA lands
• Collect documentary evidence of early land ownership
• Research land use in past generations
• Record stories and anecdotal accounts of descendents
• Share history with interested individuals and groups

EVENTS

• Help prepare/attend DRA annual meeting (June)
• Assist with plans/set-up of annual Great Salt Bay Concert Series (July)
• Organize or help with the annual Lobster Bake (August)
• Plan/prepare for annual Family Harvest Festival (October)
• Man information tables/recruit DRA members (Olde Bristol Days/Oyster Festival, etc.)
• Help with the annual DRA Christmas Greens Sale (late November into December)
• Organize the annual Christmas party (Dec) at the Great Salt Bay Heritage Center

PROGRAMS and COMMITTEES

• Participate in or help organize the Community Garden Committee which oversees the community garden (April-October)
• Assist teaching staff with Camp Mummichog (summer children’s program – June/July)
• Building Committee – help to maintain our headquarters office building, a community space used year-round
• Landscape Committee – assist with gardens, maintain DRA farmhouse landscape
• Education Committee – develop educational programs, assist with displays

WRITERS and PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED

• Write articles for our newsletter
• Prepare press releases highlighting various activities and announcements
• Take digital photos of DRA events, organize photo archive

These are just some of the opportunities with which you can become involved as an active member of the DRA. Our membership form is available on this web site or you may call our office at 207-563-1393.

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