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Volunteers play an integral role in the Columbia Land Conservancy's efforts to protect rural open space and host hundreds of education and recreation programs each year.  Whether helping with trail maintenance or habitat improvements at one of our public conservation areas, assisting staff with public programs, serving as a co-educator or an education assistant, providing technical assistance, or helping with an office mailing, volunteers allow the Conservancy to serve as a community resource at a level that would otherwise not be possible.  Click here to view upcoming volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form below and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to discuss your interests in more detail.  Opportunities vary season by season and year by year.  You may submit this form electronically or print the form and send it to us at the following address: Columbia Land Conservancy P.O. Box 299 Chatham, NY 12037        Brush removal Help with mailings Habitat enhancement Trail maintenance VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE OUT AND ABOUT Trail building and repair—create or improve trails at public conservation areas   Join a group of trail volunteers for a workday   Work individually with public conservation area manager to improve/repair trails Trail stewardship/monitoring—adopt a trail in your community   "Adopt" a favorite trail or trails: regularly walk conservation area trails and help keep them well marked; clear off fallen limbs and trash   Habitat improvement work Outdoor program assistant or co-educator—assist our staff with public programs  Serve as a co-educator (click here for more information) Help with education programs, set-up, general assistance.  No specific knowledge is required. Photographing conserved lands   Visit recently conserved lands to take photos for potential use in CLC publications, slide shows, and website (digital pictures preferred) Town records/historic research   Conduct research for historic information on public conservation areas and other public projects Special events volunteer   Assist during special events with check-in, set up, clean up, parking, decorating, meeting guests AT HOME OR IN OUR OFFICE Mailing team   Assist with CLC mailings: collate, stuff, stamp, and seal membership mailings News clippings   Help us stay on top of local coverage of CLC projects and relevant conservation news by clipping local and regional articles and sending them to us on a monthly basis Writing/editing/special assignments   Help us write special outreach and publicity materials Professional services/ consultations   Legal services   Educational workshops   Appraisal services   Donate art, photography or design services for fundraising, special events, public conservation areas, brochures, outreach materials   Fundraising assistance   Help design and/or construct public conservation area structures such as boardwalks, benches, bridges, and signs      Business/retail shop owners   Contribute a service or item from your retail store toward our annual silent action fundraising event in May   Participate in a workday   Sponsor a PCA improvement, publication or event Other If you don't see the right match for you here, we would like to talk to you about your skills and interests and how you can help.  Any suggestions and ideas for volunteering? CONTACT INFORMATION Mr. Ms.   Mrs. Dr. First Name Last Name Street Address City  State     Zip Phone Email Availability Please tell us about your availability for volunteer service.  Days of week and working hours available: References Please provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two people familiar with your abilities or work experience that pertain to your volunteer interests: Reference 1 Name Address Telephone Reference 2 Name Address Telephone

Columbia Land Conservancy · P.O. Box 299 · 49 Main Street · Chatham, NY 12037 · (518) 392-5252