![]() ![]() The video could be shown at events or posted on its website. Hayden said her organization is even looking for a volunteer to produce a video to introduce the land trust and its projects and values, such as perpetual stewardship, to the public. For instance, the Winnakee Land Trust operates with a staff of only three, and a board of directors and advisory council totaling almost 30 people. “We love our volunteers.”Īs nonprofit organizations, land trusts subsist mainly on donations and grants, so financial resources are often very limited volunteers are welcome to provide a variety of services wherever they can. ![]() “We call upon about 120 volunteers in the course of a year, for park stewardship, events, cleanup days, committee work, etc.,” said Lucy Hayden, executive director of Winnakee Land Trust in northern Dutchess County. The organizations manage conservation easements that restrict development “in perpetuity? (legal-speak for “forever”) and deploy volunteers across thousands of the valley’s preserved acres. The Hudson Valley is home to more than a dozen land trusts in need of volunteers to assist with land, water and wildlife preservation. A recent two-week course at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy provided some pointers on getting a foot in the door in the field of land conservation, including volunteer work. Christine Pizzuti Credit: Karl Rabe/Poughkeepsie Journalįor career changers and new job seekers alike, the route to a “green job” is often through a stint as a volunteer.
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