Volunteers Needed for 2010

Are you a frequent visitor to Aldermere Farm who wants to get more involved? Are you looking for ways to meet people in your community? Consider volunteering at Aldermere Farm in 2010.

Between our events, our visitor’s center, our farm upkeep, and our gardening activities at Erickson Fields, we need volunteers to help us. Here are just a few of the ways you can get involved:

Visitor Center: Welcome visitors to Aldermere Farm, answer questions, discuss Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and supporting agriculture. No experience is necessary, and training will be provided. We are trying to expand our Visitor’s Center hours and coverage this year - and as many of our former and current Visitor’s Center volunteers can attest, it can be a pleasant way to spend a few hours a week! (June through October)

Event Planning: Assist with the planning and execution of various events at the farm such as the annual Art Show and Sale, Calf Unveiling, Farm Open House, etc. (All year)

Ag. Education: We offer many programs throughout the year; Farmhands, Kids Can Grow, Educational talks and workshops. (All year)

Vegetable Gardening and Garden Maintenance: Watering, weeding, planting, harvesting in raised garden beds and building new raised beds at Erickson Preserve (April through November)

Trail Maintenance: Regularly walk our trails and remove branches or trash, and report to farm staff any “rule violations.” (All year)

Landscaping: Work with a team of Master Gardeners on various flower gardens throughout the farm. (April through October)

Grounds Care: To include raking, mowing lawns, and/or trimming grass (April through October)

Fence Inspection & Repair: Walk fences with farm staff and repair from winter damage. (Spring)

If you are interested in volunteering, and want to know more, please email jbeach@mcht.org or call 207-236-2739.