Volunteer Opportunities

People like you make a big difference to the Blue Hills by volunteering. You can choose when and how often you volunteer.  You’ll find lots of opportunities and a volunteer interest sign-up form below.

And if you don’t see something that suits your fancy, just give us a call and we’d be happy to talk to you about your interests and availability!  Let us know how you’d like to get involved! Call our Program Coordinator at (781) 205-0688 or email: info@FriendsoftheBlueHills.org.

Listen to some of our volunteers!

Help Our Trails & Our Forests

Want to keep trails safe and passable on your own time?  Contact us and choose a favorite trail (or even just a section), or ask for a suggestion. We’ll provide training – and furnish you with a how-to manual and tools to borrow. Adoption commitments are for a minimum of two years. Just fill out a simple report online each time you take care of your trail, and let us know if you need help.

Sign up to Adopt-a-Trail here.

You don’t need trail maintenance experience to keep habitats  healthy, protect native species from invasive plants and clean up the park.  You’ll be trained and be given whatever tools you need!  Just bring gloves (if you have them), some water and a can-do attitude. You’ll find more information about upcoming events on our calendar page.

Contact us if your workplace, community organization or youth group is looking for outdoor community service activities.  Each year, we lead groups of all ages in activities that help make the forest healthier.  We also have some trail maintenance activities for older teens. 

Assist with Tasks Outside the Park

Our member newsletter goes out several times a year, and we always need help putting it together and getting into homes. If you have a knack for content planning, writing, editing, or designing print publications, let us know. We can always use a helping hand. 

Guest bloggers are welcome! Feel free to submit an idea for an article any time. If it’s a good fit, we’re happy to give you a byline.

Committees

The Advocacy committee goals are to move forward long-term project and initiatives and be the voice of FBH and the Park.

The Stewardship Committee assists the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Blue Hills to move the organization forward on day to day and aspirational park stewardship work, including: trail maintenance, trail building, invasive species work, trash clean-ups.

The Membership and Marketing Committee assists the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Blue Hills to share the message and story of FBH to recruit new members, maintain existing members, and engage more audiences with the Blue Hills. Identifying member needs and amplifying the voice of the member. 

The Education, Programs, and Engagement (EPE) Committee assists the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Blue Hills by connecting people of all ages to the park and its mission through public programs, guided hikes, and signature events. 

The Fundraising Committee assists the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Blue Hills to lead a strategy for bringing in a diverse and sustainable funding pool that includes grants, corporate support, and individual giving to support the day to day operations of the organization as well as special projects and programs.