Seasonal Waterfront Ambassador - Boston, United States - The Trustees of Reservations

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Seasonal

Description

About The Organization:

The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891, by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 25,000+ acres on more than 100 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a nonprofit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 40,000 members.

Our seasonal staff plays an integral role in ensuring that our visitors enjoy our extraordinary places. With the change to warmer temperatures, we experience an influx of visitors of all ages and backgrounds who want to explore and be inspired by our properties. Sandy beaches, wooded trails, cultural gardens, historic homes, community supported agriculture-there are many ways for visitors to discover and explore The Trustees, and just as many opportunities for seasonal employees to make each visitor's experience special.

Position Summary:

Join a motivated team of twelve youth for a seven-week paid program taking place on Boston's waterfront, with opportunities for kayaking, visiting the Boston Harbor Islands, helping to facilitate waterfront festivals and programs, and conducting community outreach about the Trustees Piers Park III project in East Boston.

The Trustees Waterfront Ambassadors program is a work/learn opportunity for young people aged 15 to 18 years old. Ambassadors learn about the mission of The Trustees as well as the Boston Waterfront Initiative, and how it relates to their neighborhoods and communities. Ambassadors also learn about the work being done in East Boston and across the city on waterfront issues such as climate resilience, green infrastructure, and public access. The Ambassadors will engage with The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative's work in East Boston, and work to gather ideas and input from the community, with a focus on Boston youth, to inform the project's future progress. Each summer the Ambassadors also collaborate with other local harbor-focused and environmental organizations and programs in Greater Boston, as well as completing a variety of job-readiness and other enrichment sessions. The variety of organizations and agencies with whom the Waterfront Ambassadors interact exposes the youth to a variety of potential career paths. Youth who take part in this program will develop critical job skills including teamwork, collaboration, leadership, responsibility, community outreach, civic engagement, and how to interpret and share information on local climate change impacts with their community.

This 25-hour a week position is open to youth ages The program will take place between July 1 - August 17.

Pay Rate: $ per hour

In This Role You Will:

Essential Functions:

• Participate in group discussions, teambuilding, job readiness trainings and leadership development activities.
• Learn about the work being done in East Boston and across the city on waterfront issues such as climate resilience, green infrastructure, and public access.
• Learn about the Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative.
• Engage with the East Boston community through surveys and events to support The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative's community outreach process.
• Complete stewardship projects, such as marsh restoration, planting flowers, removal of non-native plants and trash cleanups.
• Participate in field trips such as kayaking and visiting the Boston Harbor Islands.
• Collaborate with and learn from a variety of local grassroots and non-profit organizations doing work in East Boston and across the city.
• Develop critical job skills including: teamwork, collaboration, leadership, responsibility, community outreach, civic engagement, and interpreting and sharing information on climate change impacts.
• Expand knowledge of potential career paths.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Age 15-18
• Interest in working in the East Boston neighborhood and learning about how climate change, open space, and Boston Harbor affect the community
• Interest in working primarily outdoors, with some indoor work involved
• Positive attitude, team-player
• Desire to make a difference in your community
• Comfortable working outside for 4-5 hours at a time, including gardening, trash clean up, etc
• Due to the nature of this program impacting Boston communities and communities surrounding East Boston, City of Boston, Chelsea, and Revere residents are highly preferred

Other Requirements:

• CORI/SORI background check required
• Saturday work required as part of program schedule

Work environment-The Waterfront Ambassadors program is an in-person program that takes place primarily outdoors, with some indoor work.

Physical demands- Outside work may involve moving over rocks or soil, transporting up to 10 lbs., and positioning oneself low to the ground for activities such as gardening and weeding.

Position type and expected hours of work- This seasonal position is 25 hours a week from July 1 through August 17. This position will require in-person attendance daily. Program hours are roughly 9am-2:30pm Tuesday-Saturday, with some Wednesday evening work.

The Trustees offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors, who love the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

In addition to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trustees of Reservations aim to create a thriving, inclusive workplace that values each member of our team. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts who are at the core of our mission.