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we care for the Mass Central Rail Trail. Join a parade of amazing
volunteers who have helped grow the MCRT and share this treasured
trail since 1995. There is a place for everyone to serve. Contact us or
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Trail Clearing and Maintenance<\/strong>. Maintain the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT). Clear brush, clean drainage ditches, mow shoulders, remove leaves. Lumberjacks also wanted.\u00a0 Volunteers sign on for clearing to fit your schedule and choice of activity. \u00a0Contact us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Trail Patrollers<\/strong>. Select your favorite trail section and help keep it in great shape by picking up branches and litter, clearing drainage, reporting downed trees or trail issues and sharing other maintenance. \u00a0Send us a message<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Mass Central Rail Trail Construction Team<\/strong>. Help design and manage the development of the MCRT. Engineers, surveyors, construction planning, mapping. We need both skilled professionals and those with a pair of willing hands. Send us a message<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Mailing Team<\/strong>. This steadfast band conducts newsletter and membership mailing and shares good fellowship. Contact S. Jane Arntz at 508-829-7396, Colleen Abrams at 508-829-3954, or\u00a0send us a message<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Hospitality<\/strong>. Be a Wachusett Greenways ambassador. The hospitality team welcomes trail visitors, shares Greenways maps, counts trail visitors and invites new members and volunteers. Send us a message<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Grant Writing<\/strong>. Write grants to share your vision for a complete 30 miles of the MCRT. Government and regional foundation funding, along with WG match, are the source for each new mile of the trail.\u00a0 Send us a message<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Communications.\u00a0 <\/strong>Connect WG with our supporters and trail visitors, and reach out to new trail users and friends.\u00a0 Share your creative communication or photography skills through our WG website, Facebook, Instagram, e-news, trailside kiosk messages and more.\u00a0 We have a story to tell! Contact us<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Map & Guide <\/strong>Bring your love for trail maps to help produce much-needed new maps of the Mass Central Rail Trail between Barre and Sterling. Or turn your attention to updating the Wachusett Greenways Guide from our 2012 first edition.\u00a0 Send us a message<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Event Leaders<\/strong>. Lead a walk or bike ride to your favorite spot on the trail. Share your love of wildflowers, birds, trees or history. Canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and bicycling leaders are also prized. \u00a0Contact us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Other volunteer opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ready to volunteer? 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Come join us for opportunities for fun and service.\u00a0 From trail work, to events planning, to grant writing, newsletter production and other initiatives, Greenways provides a host of rewarding volunteer opportunities. So read on. We\u2019re confident you\u2019ll find your niche, make new friends, and do great things for your Wachusett neighbors\u2013and yourself!<\/p> Bulletin Board Keeper<\/strong>.\u00a0 Welcome rail trail visitors and help them find their way! Nothing encourages visitors to explore like a neat, fresh bulletin board. Most of our trailheads have one, and you can keep them neat and fresh with maps, photos and news items.<\/p> Trail Clearing and Maintenance<\/strong>. Help clear and maintain the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT). Work with handsaws and loppers, clear brush, or clean drainage ditches. Lumberjacks also wanted.\u00a0 Contact Colleen Abrams at colleen.abrams@verizon.net<\/a> or 508-829-3954 to receive notices for trail clearing. You can also contact trail team leader Gordo Elliott at 508-753-0420 to suggest a trail-clearing session.<\/p> Welcome Center Stewards<\/strong>. Help care for the new Welcome Center at 21 Miles Road, Rutland. To offer your help, contact Christy Barnes at bertinbarnes@verizon.net<\/a> or 508-755-6321; or Chuck Belanger at 508-829-6355 or cgbelanger@msn.com<\/a>.<\/p> Springdale Mill Historic Site Committee<\/strong>. Cleared to preserve an example of the industrial history of the Wachusett watershed, the Springdale Mill Historic Site has become a popular destination along the MCRT. In addition to maintaining the site, the Mill Committee holds an annual celebration in September. You can help others to learn and have fun at this remarkable interpretive site. To get involved, contact Ruth Spaulding at 508-829-4869 or rspaulding6@charter.net<\/a>.<\/p> Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) Task Force<\/strong>. Help design and manage development of the MCRT. This popular task force welcomes the volunteer services of engineers, surveyors, and bridge and road builders, trail inspectors, display and sign builders, and much more. We need both skilled professionals and those with a pair of willing hands. Contact Colleen Abrams at 508-829-3954 or colleen.abrams@verizon.net<\/a>.<\/p> Hospitality<\/strong>. Put your energy and dedication to work as a Greenways ambassador. The hospitality team staffs information kiosks at rail trail events, local fairs and on other occasions.\u00a0 We also need Greeters at the new Greenways Welcome Center in Rutland. We can work around your schedule. Contact Colleen at colleen.abrams@verizon.net<\/a>.<\/p> Mailing Team<\/strong>. Our hearty band conducts newsletter and membership mailing parties, along with good coffee and great company.\u00a0 Contact S. Jane Arntz at 508-829-7396 or sjaj12@hotmail.com<\/a>.<\/p> Family Fun Day<\/strong>. Help put on an annual spring party to celebrate the great outdoors! To sigh on, contact Nancy Lucier at nlucier@westboylston.com or 508-835-3490, or Colleen Abrams at colleen.abrams@verizon.net.<\/p> Trailhead Plantings<\/strong>. \u00a0This is an ongoing campaign to brighten the MCRT. Contact Christy Barnes at bertinbarnes@verizon.net<\/a> or 508-755-6321.<\/p> Trail Patroller<\/strong>. Select your favorite trail section and help keep it in great shape by picking up branches and litter and keeping drainage clear.\u00a0 Contact Paul Hennessey at peh01543@charter.net<\/a> or 508-886-6317 to sign up.<\/p> Grant Writing<\/strong>. Constructing and maintaining 30 miles of rail trail and other projects requires significant ongoing funding, much of it generated through government, foundation and corporate grants. Why not apply your writing skills to a good cause? To get involved, contact Colleen at 508-829-3954 or colleen.abrams@verizon.net<\/a>.<\/p> The Greenways Connector, <\/em>the Wachusett Greenways newsletter. <\/strong>Handy with a camera? Have a knack for interviewing interesting people or reporting on special events? Then The Connecto<\/em>r is your creative outlet. Contact manager Viv Ouellette at 508-829-5341 or vivoue30@charter.ne<\/a>t.\u00a0 Or contact Ken McDonnell at\u00a0 klmcdonn@gmail.com<\/a> to offer your help with ConstantContact email communications.<\/p> Four Seasons Exhibit<\/strong>.\u00a0 For several years, Greenways held an exhibit at our annual meeting.\u00a0 Dozens of artists have shared their works.\u00a0 Would you like to be the exhibit coordinator?\u00a0 Or would you like to participate in the exhibit?\u00a0 Contact Christy Barnes at bertinbarnes@verizon.net<\/a> or 508-755-6321.<\/p> Greenways Guide<\/strong><\/em>. The new Wachusett Greenway Guide and Map<\/em> documents the trails, landmarks and lands you can access on the MCRT. \u00a0Next we\u2019ll be developing other trail guides. To help, contact Colleen at 508-479-2123 or colleen.abrams@verizon.net<\/a>.<\/p> Website Content Guru<\/strong>.\u00a0 Contact\u00a0Ken McDonnell at\u00a0kmcdonnell@wakeupnarcolepsy.org<\/a>.<\/p> Event Leaders<\/strong>. Lead a walk or bike ride to your favorite spot on the trail. Share your love of wildflowers, birds, trees or history. Canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and bicycling leaders are also prized. Contact Christy Barnes at 508-755-6321 or bertinbarnes@verizon.net<\/a>.<\/p> Other volunteer opportunities include:<\/p>\n