Creek Farm Education/Event Support

Volunteer Forest Society

About Us

Since the Forest Society was founded in 1901, volunteer involvement has been a cornerstone of our success as one of the leading conservation organizations in the Northeast. Volunteers regularly contribute more than 6,000 hours a year to the Forest Society. Our land protection and forestry mission would simply not be possible without the dedication of this cadre of volunteers working in both long-term recurrent roles and on shorter-term episodic projects. Listed below are some of the opportunities available to volunteers.

Formal training is provided for some positions, and commitment levels vary according to each opportunity. Many volunteer opportunities are based out of our headquarters in Concord, at our Creek Farm property in Portsmouth, or at our Rocks Estate in Bethlehem, NH. Other positions may involve activity at field locations across the state.

We are always interested in finding new ways to utilize volunteers, so if you have a particular skill or idea about how you might help the Forest Society, please let us know.

Volunteer Opportunities

Click on locations listed below to learn more about options at each site.

Statewide New Hampshire

NOW RECRUITING: Volunteer Land Steward

• **Skills/Qualifications**: Must be willing and able to walk, navigate on a forest reservation on and off trail, and perform basic stewardship tasks. Some knowledge of conservation land stewardship and forestry helpful but not entirely necessary.
• **Location**: In the field at a Forest Reservation
• **Commitment Hours**: A good faith commitment to steward a property for 3 years suggested, 4 visits per year

NOW RECRUITING: Forest Society Conservation Corps

• **Skills/Qualifications**: Ability to work outside in a range of terrain and environmental conditions, use hand tools. Previous trail maintenance experience welcome but not necessary.
• **Location**: Various field locations across New Hampshire
• **Commitment Hours**: Informal, occasional

Event Photographer

If you have a camera digital SLR or even a smartphone and like taking photographs and video, we could use your help documenting events and programs happening throughout the year on Forest Society properties. All photographs submitted will become the property of the Forest Society but full credit will be given to you when used in media like newsletters, websites, and social media.

[Click HERE to fill out our VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM](#) [Click HERE to sign up for our MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS NEWSLETTER](#)

Contact Laurel Swope Brush to ask questions or find out about any of the volunteer opportunities.