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Volunteer Opportunities
Tremont loves its volunteers and would not be able to accomplish its goals without their dedicated help. We are always looking for new volunteers who appreciate the wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and stand behind our mission to connect people with nature. Sometimes, there are special projects that we just can’t accomplish without the help of others. Look over this list of current needs and let us know if you see something that interests you in seeing to completion.
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| Project Types: Grounds Maintenance Facilities Maintenance |
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Grounds Maintenance (Outdoors)
Landscaping & Mowing
Needed: 1 x per week during mowing season
Required: Must have operating knowledge of a variety of maintenance machinery and tools, including mower, edger, blower, etc.
Duties: Remove rocks and debris from area(s) to be mowed. Mow the common areas, grass around private staff housing, and fields using mower, utilizing proper safety equipment and procedures.
Exotic Vegetation Control
Needed: 5-8 hours per month
Required: no special skills required except the ability to discern target plants.
Duties: Manually removing various non-native species that invade our campus, such as multiflora rose, privet, etc. This is labor intensive and mainly uses small hand tools to pull out of ground.
Native Plants Gardner
Needed: Weekly in spring and summer
Required: knowledge of plant identification and gardening techniques with native and non-native species of plants. Desired: Experience with horticulture, especially with native plants.
Duties: Pruning, weeding, and upkeep of the native gardens on campus.
Facilities Maintenance
Janitorial Duties
Needed: Usually on Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday mornings
Required: no special skills required except a desire to keep Tremont clean.
Duties: vacuuming, sweeping floors, mopping floors, cleaning windows and walls, and emptying trash receptacles in dorm area as participants leave.