Stewardship Crew Member

JOB SUMMARY:

The Stewardship Crew Members work with the Friends of Acadia (FOA) Stewardship Coordinator and the Acadia National Park (ANP) Volunteer Coordinator to facilitate a long-standing volunteer stewardship program on Acadia’s trails and carriage roads. The program works with weekly drop-in and service group volunteers (mostly youth groups), contributing greatly to the maintenance of Acadia’s natural and cultural resources.

Friends of Acadia is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming environment for visitors, volunteers and staff from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Stewardship Drop-In Program (40%)

• The Drop-In in program takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8am – 12:30pm, is open to the public, and does not require preregistration.
• Discuss project details with Volunteer Crew Leaders (VCLs) and assist with gathering supplies/tools
• Greet volunteers as they arrive and facilitate volunteer sign-in sheets and waiver form completion.
• Give morning briefing on FOA/ANP partnership, upcoming happenings, the day’s projects as well as outdoor hazards and preparedness.
• Join volunteers out in the field and assist on project if schedule allows.

Service Groups (25%):

• Lead volunteer projects on the trails and carriage roads, including but not limited to: drainage clearing, weeding on carriage roads, cutting vegetation from trail corridors, clearing trailside drainage, maintaining historic trail surfaces (i.e. resurfacing, check step installation, grade dips, etc.), and constructing bogwalk.
• Prioritize safety of volunteers by leading safety trainings for service groups on outdoor hazards, demonstrating proper tool usage, and responding to any incidents.
• Facilitate volunteer sign-in sheets and waiver form completion.
• Incorporate service-learning curriculum and reflection activities throughout.

Scouting, Planning, and Prepping projects (20%):

• Scout and assist in planning work assignments for volunteer projects based on the annual maintenance schedule and park needs.
• Serve as roving ambassador for FOA while out in the field.
• Perform weekly systems:
• Tool distribution, collection, maintenance, inventory, and cleaning
• Van cleaning, fueling, and general maintenance.
• Reports any equipment issues to the Stewardship Coordinator
• Attend and participate in weekly stewardship crew meetings.
• Coordinate and deliver materials for projects.

Office/Admin Work (10%)

• Prepare paperwork for upcoming projects.
• Communicate with volunteers regarding project coordination, including but not limited to, sending a weekly email to all volunteers.
• Assist with data reporting for volunteer projects.

Large Events (5%):

• Work with FOA staff on large events such as the FOA annual meeting, benefit auction, volunteer appreciation events, local parades, and Take Pride in Acadia Day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.