Volunteer: Western Foothills Land Trust Roberts Farm Planning Committee
Roberts Farm Campus Planning Committee
Role Description
Mission:
The Roberts Farm Planning Committee champions the Western Foothills Land Trust’s efforts to realize the vision for the Roberts Farm campus as a home for the Trust and community partners to nurture nature-based and agricultural education, outdoor recreation, and ecosystem conservation in western Maine.
Benefits:
Realizing this vision will establish the Roberts Farm campus and surrounding Preserve as:
A base for the Trust’s operations, educational and recreational programs.
A welcoming and inspiring place providing equitable access to the outdoors, to arts and culture, science, and to community.
An economic driver for the region as a destination for outdoor recreation tourism.
A safe home for physical and mental wellbeing through outdoor physical activity and connection to nature.
A resource to develop and demonstrate local regenerative agriculture practice to help mitigate and respond to climate change.
A place to learn healthy behaviors and connection to nature.
A gathering place for community members and organizations.
A venue to share the artistic gifts of the community, both visual and performing arts.
Role:
Members of the Advisory Committee will share with Western Foothills Land Trust their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; their connections to local, national or international resources, colleagues or peers; their philanthropic support or other forms of needed assistance. The Advisory Committee has no governing function within the organization.
Expectations:
Attend quarterly meetings to review campus planning and implementation progress
Participate in community charette and online survey
Act in some significant ways to support the organization’s mission through your talent, time, and treasure
Allow the organization to publicize their name and participation on the Committee and
list name on letterhead and other communications
Attend events such as the annual meeting and special gatherings
Keep informed about plans, activities and needs of the organization
Organization: Western Foothills Land Trust
Roberts Farm Campus Planning Committee
Role Description
Mission:
The Roberts Farm Planning Committee champions the Western Foothills Land Trust’s efforts to realize the vision for the Roberts Farm campus as a home for the Trust and community partners to nurture nature-based and agricultural education, outdoor recreation, and ecosystem conservation in western Maine.
Benefits:
Realizing this vision will establish the Roberts Farm campus and surrounding Preserve as:
A base for the Trust’s operations, educational and recreational programs.
A welcoming and inspiring place providing equitable access to the outdoors, to arts and culture, science, and to community.
An economic driver for the region as a destination for outdoor recreation tourism.
A safe home for physical and mental wellbeing through outdoor physical activity and connection to nature.
A resource to develop and demonstrate local regenerative agriculture practice to help mitigate and respond to climate change.
A place to learn healthy behaviors and connection to nature.
A gathering place for community members and organizations.
A venue to share the artistic gifts of the community, both visual and performing arts.
Role:
Members of the Advisory Committee will share with Western Foothills Land Trust their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; their connections to local, national or international resources, colleagues or peers; their philanthropic support or other forms of needed assistance. The Advisory Committee has no governing function within the organization.
Expectations:
Attend quarterly meetings to review campus planning and implementation progress
Participate in community charette and online survey
Act in some significant ways to support the organization’s mission through your talent, time, and treasure
Allow the organization to publicize their name and participation on the Committee and
list name on letterhead and other communications
Attend events such as the annual meeting and special gatherings
Keep informed about plans, activities and needs of the organization
Organization: Western Foothills Land Trust
Opportunity Type: Volunteer
Date: Is Ongoing
Zip Code: 04268
Allow Groups: No
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