[PCA] Volunteer Opportunities with New England Wild Flower Society

[Debra Strick]

Dear Native-Planters,

Any help you can give with spreading this message in any of the six New 
England states will be very much appreciated!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Help the Earth - Volunteer Opportunities of the New England Wild Flower 
Society and Garden in the Woods

General Volunteer Announcements - New England Wild Flower Society, 
America's oldest plant conservation group and home of Garden in the Woods, 
announces volunteer opportunities in all six New England States. Visit 
www.newenglandwildflower.org or 508-877-7630 for information. Free training 
is provided.
Garden Volunteers Wanted - Garden in the Woods at 180 Hemenway Rd. in 
Framingham Massachusetts, New England's premier wildflower garden and 
accredited museum seeks volunteer guides to lead informal tours at the 
Garden for adults and children, weekdays or weekends. Join a fun 
community?no experience necessary. The training is free if you can commit 
to leading one spring tour a week and occasional tours in the summer and 
fall. We especially invite plant lovers to apply! FREE gathering for guides 
February 9, 2005 and training begins in March. RSVP to Bonnie Drexler at 
bdrexler at newfs.org or 508-877-7630 x 3302.
Conservation Volunteers Wanted - The Conservation Department of New England 
Wild Flower Society seeks volunteers to join the Society's award-winning 
collaborative conservation programs including invasive plant mapping, and 
other critical field projects throughout New England. An important focus is 
the early detection and response to new invasions. No previous experience 
is necessary. Comprehensive free training will be provided. Volunteers are 
especially needed in Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode 
Island and Central and Western Massachusetts. Make a difference! For more 
information visit www.newfs.org and contact cmattrick at newfs.org or phone 
508-877-7630 x 3203

Administrative Market Research and Web Volunteers Wanted - The 
Communications and Administration Departments of New England Wild Flower 
Society and its Museum, Garden in the Woods, seek volunteers to help with 
survey-based research who have database and/or marketing experience, and 
volunteers for administrative work, no experience required. Experienced web 
volunteers are also invited. Some work may be done off site. For more 
information visit www.newfs.org , contact Bonnie Drexler at 
bdrexler at newfs.org or phone 508-877-7630 x 3302.

Thanks!



Debra Strick
Marketing and Public Relations Director
New England Wild Flower Society
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA  01701
voice: (508) 877-7630 x 3501
fax:    (508) 877-3658
dstrick at newfs.org