Event assistants help out either Volunteer Coordinator or Forest Stewards with day-of event tasks, from event set-up and break down, volunteer registration forms, taking photos during event, and leading volunteers in restoration tasks. Restoration tasks will include removing weeds, planting, spreading mulch and gravel, watering, and some trail work among others.
Note: Volunteer assistants are not expected to spend event time actively doing restoration, but rather guiding attendees by offering help and giving advice on best practices.
Duties:
- Attend orientation
- Attend various volunteer events at different parks around Mercer Island (events held once a week, alternating Saturdays, and Wednesday/Thursdays)
- Attend optional trainings (These trainings will be led and designed by a combination of Volunteer Coordinator, Forest Stewards, and Volunteer Event Assistants, and can reflect things you’re interested in learning about.)
- Manage volunteer sign-ins and waivers
- Help with unloading tools and set-up of volunteer table
- Assist with break-down of volunteer table and loading tools
- Give demonstrations for proper tool use and restoration techniques
- Answer volunteer questions
- Take photos of participants throughout event
Time Commitment:
- 3-hour orientation before starting position
- Additional optional trainings occur throughout the year and run about 2-3 hours.
- Events typically run 2-3 hours, we ask Volunteer Event Assistants to arrive a half hour before start time, and stay between 15-30 minutes after the end of the event
- Ideally Volunteer Event Assistants can commit to attending a minimum of 3 events throughout the year.
