Opportunities From: VolunteerME Greater Franklin County

Volunteer: Special Events: Member BBQ, Races, etc.

Group activities can include:

Wood Stacking Trail work Hut Turnover cleaning tasks: Everything in the hut Other / special opportunities as specifically defined

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Group activities can include:

Wood Stacking Trail work Hut Turnover cleaning tasks: Everything in the hut Other / special opportunities as specifically defined

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 04947

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Office

Assist with file management, email data entry, answering telephones, gift shop fulfillment, envelope stuffing, and assorted office duties as needed.

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Assist with file management, email data entry, answering telephones, gift shop fulfillment, envelope stuffing, and assorted office duties as needed.

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >55 years old

Zip Code: 04947

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Caretaking: Spring & Fall only

Hut Caretaker Job Description Summary

Caretakers must be attentive to the needs of visitors and the cleanliness and maintenance of the hut to assure the best possible visitor experience. The caretaker will be an outgoing person who enjoys sustainable living and outdoor recreation and appreciates the Maine outdoors.

Caretakers live on site in staff quarters at the huts for two to twelve weeks. For energy, the huts have wood and propane heat, solar and in one case hydro power, along with composting toilets, hot showers, and well water.

This position is ideal for someone interested in recreational or outdoor resource management, green building design and operation, conservation education, or similar fields. This is an opportunity to live rent-free and off-the-grid, with a recreational playground at your fingertips. Kayaking, canoeing, bicycling, hiking, and camping are all possible from the huts.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact person between the MH&T office and the hut.

Welcome arriving visitors, familiarize them with the operation and rules concerning the facilities, and provide information about Maine Huts & Trail.

Daily facilities inspection and cleaning Qualifications

Friendly, outgoing manner

Proven ability to work alone and unsupervised for long periods of

time

First aid certification desirable

• Monitor daily operation of green energy systems, implementing energy conservation and environmentally sound practices (training provided).

• Maintain an appropriate and consistent presence at the hut.

• Available to our guest between the hours of 4-9am and 7-10pm.

• Strong interest in backcountry management desirable

• Minimum two week commitment • Able to hike to the huts - facilities cannot be reached by vehicle.

This is a volunteer position. Room and board including food are provided at no cost for a two- week minimum. Other benefits include a year’s free Maine Huts & Trails membership and limited free lodging for up to two family and/or friends for up to 4 days for each two-week period.

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Hut Caretaker Job Description Summary

Caretakers must be attentive to the needs of visitors and the cleanliness and maintenance of the hut to assure the best possible visitor experience. The caretaker will be an outgoing person who enjoys sustainable living and outdoor recreation and appreciates the Maine outdoors.

Caretakers live on site in staff quarters at the huts for two to twelve weeks. For energy, the huts have wood and propane heat, solar and in one case hydro power, along with composting toilets, hot showers, and well water.

This position is ideal for someone interested in recreational or outdoor resource management, green building design and operation, conservation education, or similar fields. This is an opportunity to live rent-free and off-the-grid, with a recreational playground at your fingertips. Kayaking, canoeing, bicycling, hiking, and camping are all possible from the huts.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact person between the MH&T office and the hut.

Welcome arriving visitors, familiarize them with the operation and rules concerning the facilities, and provide information about Maine Huts & Trail.

Daily facilities inspection and cleaning Qualifications

Friendly, outgoing manner

Proven ability to work alone and unsupervised for long periods of

time

First aid certification desirable

• Monitor daily operation of green energy systems, implementing energy conservation and environmentally sound practices (training provided).

• Maintain an appropriate and consistent presence at the hut.

• Available to our guest between the hours of 4-9am and 7-10pm.

• Strong interest in backcountry management desirable

• Minimum two week commitment • Able to hike to the huts - facilities cannot be reached by vehicle.

This is a volunteer position. Room and board including food are provided at no cost for a two- week minimum. Other benefits include a year’s free Maine Huts & Trails membership and limited free lodging for up to two family and/or friends for up to 4 days for each two-week period.

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 04947

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Trails

Trail Work:

Maine Huts & Trails has built over 80 miles of trail with the help of volunteers. The trail network consists of 50 miles of groomed, Nordic ski trails connecting the huts, and over 30 miles of non-groomed hiking, biking and snowshoe side trails. Every year brings opportunities to volunteer on this extensive network! Some of the opportunities are listed below:

 

Preserving cedar trail signs with water sealant Building or replacing timber bridges Cutting back foliage along the trail corridor Cleaning yearly build-up from drainages and culverts Digging drainage ditches Removing blow downs Clearing new trail Naturalizing and re-vegetating new trail Maintaining stone or timber drainage structures Mowing back grass or woody vegetation

Fall Opportunities:

Freshly fallen leaves mark the onset of winter prep season.

Nordic trails need to be mowed and leaf-blown Side trails need low-hanging branches to be trimmed back. Cedar signs need to be preserved

 Winter Opportunities: Snowshoeing out the single track trails throughout the system to pack them out for easier snowshoeing and mountain and/or fat-tire biking.

Spring Opportunities:

Receding snow brings warmer weather and the year’s first trail maintenance projects!

Drainages and culverts need cleaning GPS inventory projects Blow down patrol

 Summer Opportunities:

Long days and ample swimming opportunities are paired with high productivity.

New trail building Bridge projects Stone and timber construction

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Trail Work:

Maine Huts & Trails has built over 80 miles of trail with the help of volunteers. The trail network consists of 50 miles of groomed, Nordic ski trails connecting the huts, and over 30 miles of non-groomed hiking, biking and snowshoe side trails. Every year brings opportunities to volunteer on this extensive network! Some of the opportunities are listed below:

 

Preserving cedar trail signs with water sealant Building or replacing timber bridges Cutting back foliage along the trail corridor Cleaning yearly build-up from drainages and culverts Digging drainage ditches Removing blow downs Clearing new trail Naturalizing and re-vegetating new trail Maintaining stone or timber drainage structures Mowing back grass or woody vegetation

Fall Opportunities:

Freshly fallen leaves mark the onset of winter prep season.

Nordic trails need to be mowed and leaf-blown Side trails need low-hanging branches to be trimmed back. Cedar signs need to be preserved

 Winter Opportunities: Snowshoeing out the single track trails throughout the system to pack them out for easier snowshoeing and mountain and/or fat-tire biking.

Spring Opportunities:

Receding snow brings warmer weather and the year’s first trail maintenance projects!

Drainages and culverts need cleaning GPS inventory projects Blow down patrol

 Summer Opportunities:

Long days and ample swimming opportunities are paired with high productivity.

New trail building Bridge projects Stone and timber construction

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 04947

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Hut Volunteer Staff

Hut Volunteer Job Descriptions

Volunteer Ambassador (VA) (usually 10 am to 2 pm):

            Purpose: Supplement and augment staff hospitality to enhance guest experience.

            Check in with staff upon arrival and ask for their priorities.

Greet guests, but stay alert to people who want to keep to themselves. Promote membership as a response to enthusiasm expressed for hut, system, staff, etc. (be careful not to do this gratuitously). Tend fire including topping up wood supply, kindling and fire-starter materials (fire starter and kindling in basement). Wipe down tables and chairs as needed. When special requests arise, help staff as needed.

Be sure to fill enter volunteer hours before leaving.

Volunteer Hut Staff (VHS) (usually overnight, 4 pm to 10 am next day):

            Purpose: Augment staff in virtually all staff responsibilities

Check in with staff upon arrival and ask for their priorities. Sample responsibilities in order of possibility / probability and interest:

Always, enhance guest experience, see Volunteer Ambassador job description Dishwashing Food prep help like peeling potatoes, etc. Setting tables for dinner and breakfast Cleaning, washing down tables in dining room Dusting and wiping down chairs, benches and window sills Dusting throughout living areas of huts Sweeping floors; washing floors Firewood replenishment Into Basement for Tarm For stove(s) in dining/living room areas Straightening and organizing Library spaces Utility closets Basement spaces Food pantries Clearing, widening paths to and between huts Other cleaning jobs: Basement floors Bunkhouses: wiping down mattresses, pillows and window sills. Bathrooms: sinks, mirrors, toilets and / or shower stalls

Be sure to fill out enter your hours before leaving.

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Hut Volunteer Job Descriptions

Volunteer Ambassador (VA) (usually 10 am to 2 pm):

            Purpose: Supplement and augment staff hospitality to enhance guest experience.

            Check in with staff upon arrival and ask for their priorities.

Greet guests, but stay alert to people who want to keep to themselves. Promote membership as a response to enthusiasm expressed for hut, system, staff, etc. (be careful not to do this gratuitously). Tend fire including topping up wood supply, kindling and fire-starter materials (fire starter and kindling in basement). Wipe down tables and chairs as needed. When special requests arise, help staff as needed.

Be sure to fill enter volunteer hours before leaving.

Volunteer Hut Staff (VHS) (usually overnight, 4 pm to 10 am next day):

            Purpose: Augment staff in virtually all staff responsibilities

Check in with staff upon arrival and ask for their priorities. Sample responsibilities in order of possibility / probability and interest:

Always, enhance guest experience, see Volunteer Ambassador job description Dishwashing Food prep help like peeling potatoes, etc. Setting tables for dinner and breakfast Cleaning, washing down tables in dining room Dusting and wiping down chairs, benches and window sills Dusting throughout living areas of huts Sweeping floors; washing floors Firewood replenishment Into Basement for Tarm For stove(s) in dining/living room areas Straightening and organizing Library spaces Utility closets Basement spaces Food pantries Clearing, widening paths to and between huts Other cleaning jobs: Basement floors Bunkhouses: wiping down mattresses, pillows and window sills. Bathrooms: sinks, mirrors, toilets and / or shower stalls

Be sure to fill out enter your hours before leaving.

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 04947

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Wood

Wood Volunteer Job Descriptions

Wood Stacking:

Outside Green wood: From delivery to outside stack storage Basement: Seasoned wood from outside Stove wood

 Wood Splitting

Outside from long logs From cut logs

Kindling

Basement: for Tarm Living rooms: for stoves

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Wood Volunteer Job Descriptions

Wood Stacking:

Outside Green wood: From delivery to outside stack storage Basement: Seasoned wood from outside Stove wood

 Wood Splitting

Outside from long logs From cut logs

Kindling

Basement: for Tarm Living rooms: for stoves

Organization: Maine Huts & Trails

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 04947

Allow Groups: No