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Summary of Duties
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meet every
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Assist with overall management of the Conservancy as well as assisting with fundraising efforts.
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Crystal Gilchrist,
Executive Director
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Recycle printer cartridges
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Ongoing
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Drop off your used print cartridges and we'll recycle them for you! For every ink cartridge recycled, the PWC receives credit toward the purchase of office supplies. A GREAT way to make a donation!
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Lori Horning
Director of Finance and
Special Projects
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eScrip
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Ongoing
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Sign up at Genuardi's and a portion of your purchases will go directly to the Environmental Education department!
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Trudy Phillips
Director for
Environmental Education
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Special Events Committee
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meet 8 times
per year
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Assist with fundraising, organization and success of the Lenape Survival Challenge and the Environmental Awards Banquet.
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Lori Horning,
Director of Finance and
Special Projects
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Development Committee
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meet 4 times
per year
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Assist with overall fundraising efforts for the Conservancy - including Protectors of the Perkiomen Sponsorship, Event/Program Sponsorship, Annual Appeal, Membership, Grants, etc.
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Crystal Gilchrist,
Executive Director
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Lenape Survival Challenge
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April
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Assist the day of the event with traffic control, runner security, refreshment stand, photography, set up, clean up, etc.
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Lori Horning,
Director of Finance and
Special Projects
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Perkiomen Sojourn
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May
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Assist participants with set up and the launch of canoes, monitor progress down the creek, assist with refreshments, loading and unloading canoes.
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Crystal Gilchrist
Executive Director
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Ad Booklet
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July through October
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Assist with obtaining paid advertisements from both individuals and businesses for our Environmental Awards Banquet Ad Booklet
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Lori Horning,
Director of Finance and
Special Projects
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Silent Auction
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July through October
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Assist with obtaining donations for our silent auction held during the Environmental Awards Banquet in October. May also assist with organizing donations and preping them for the auction.
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Lori Horning,
Director of Finance and
Special Projects
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Conservation Committee
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meet once
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Assist in planning and organizing conservation projects throughout the year, including the Stream Clean-up Event.
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Conservation Coordinator
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Stream Cleanup
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April
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In honor of Earth Day, volunteers work at various locations in Montgomery & Bucks counties removing tons of trash and hundreds of tires from the Perkiomen Creek. Be prepared to get wet and dirty! Also needed: volunteers with pick-up trucks to haul the trash to the dumpsters. Pre-registration required
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Conservation Coordinator
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Tree Planting and other Conservation & Restoration Projects
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Dates To Be Announced
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Assist with planting trees, removing non-native invasive plants, streambank restorations and other conservation projects in spring, summer and fall each year. Contact us for details of upcoming projects!
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Conservation Coordinator
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Teaching Assistant
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as scheduled
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Contact Director for Environmental Education for more details on how you can be a Teaching Assistant.
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Trudy Phillips
Director for
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Mother Nature's Valentine Adventure & Tea Party
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February
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Assist with set up, clean up and refreshments.
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Trudy Phillips,
Director for
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Halloween Night Hike costumes
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Early Fall
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Assist with repair, cleaning and making of animal character costumes.
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Trudy Phillips,
Director for
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Plump Pumpkins
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October
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Families, teens, staff and seniors have a great time every year at this afternoon party! Together, we carve pumpkins for the upcoming Halloween Hike trail, make luminaries and enjoy the company of other friendly folk who volunteer at the Conservancy.
Pre-registration Required
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Jennifer Brooks,
Asst. Director for
Environmental Education
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Halloween Night Hike
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October
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Assist by baking cookies for refreshments, being a hike guide, an animal character, and/or a traffic safety leader.
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Jennifer Brooks,
Asst. Director for
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Halloween Harvest Party
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October
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Assist with set up, clean up and refreshments.
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Trudy Phillips,
Director for
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Materials and props
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as needed
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Assist with prep work of program materials. May require cutting, collating, stuffing, etc.
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Trudy Phillips,
Director for
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Environmental Education Committee Member
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meet once per month
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We are always looking to make new friends, so please consider coming to the next EE Committee meeting at our brownstone barn. If you can come, feel free to bring your bag lunch and your children! The Discovery Room will be open for them to enjoy. Volunteers are essential to implementing our programs. Please consider being a part of our team!
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Jennifer Brooks
Asst. Director for
Environmental Education
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Children's Library
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as needed
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Assist in maintaining our Children's Library.
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Trudy Phillips
Director for
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General Office Assistance
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as needed
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Assist with folding, stuffing and sealing envelopes for bulk mailings, organizing historical records, data entry, etc.
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Lori Horning
Director of Finance and
Special Projects
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Grounds and Building Maintenance
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Twice a year
(Spring and Fall)
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Join us at the Conservancy Headquarters for a day of cleaning - inside and out!
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Crystal Gilchrist
Executive Director
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Grounds and Building Committee
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Once a month
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Assist with organizing and providing maintenance duties at the Conservancy as needed.
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Crystal Gilchrist
Executive Director
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Gardening
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Year round
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Maintain the McCabe Memorial Garden at the entrance to the brownstone barn. Basic knowledge of PA native plants and gardening is helpful.
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Crystal Gilchrist
Executive Director
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