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Volunteer Opportunities
EC Volunteers
Tanglewood relies heavily on volunteers to help with program enrichment, facilities upkeep and general administration. Volunteers are the backbone of Tanglewood and thanks to caring and selfless individuals and companies, Tanglewood is able to function year round in every capacity.
There are many ways to volunteer at Tanglewood - numerous opportunities for individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and clubs to give their time and energy - some help with programs or in the office, whicle others get their hands dirty with facilities. Some even let us use their land for programs. To sign up for any of the opportunities below, please contact Tanglewood at 207 789-5807or 1-877-944-2267 (toll-free in Maine).
Artists: Create a display for either site, or teach your skills to others.
Board of Directors: Tanglewood’s financial and program oversight is the responsibility of a dedicated volunteer board.
Earth Connections Volunteers: Become a volunteer doing community outreach related to sustainable living and sustainable communities.
Elderhostel: Become a volunteer host for a week or more of Elderhostel.
Facility Support: The Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove camp facilities always need help with carpentry and painting projects.
Garden: There’s a need for planting, weeding, hoeing, harvesting, and teaching in the Lincolnville garden, and help with reestablishing the garden at Blueberry Cove.
Guest Presenters: Share your knowledge of natural history, arts, music, cultures, etc. at summer camp, family or adult programs or special events.
Office Volunteers: Help out periodically with mailings at the camp office in Lincolnville.
Program Planning and Development: Volunteers can serve on committees to help design new programs and create long range plans.
Trail Work: Help maintain and develop our hiking and skiing trails.
Work Days: Bring the whole family or your community group to help us this spring or fall. We can arrange for groups to do special projects.
These pages are currently being maintained by Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center. Send comments, questions, or inquiries to:
- Summer Youth Camp - Jim Dunham, Camp Director or Cindy Dunham, Assistant Camp Director
- Summer Camp Registration - Barbara Koster, Camp Registrar
- Blueberry Cove Camp & Earth Connections - Leslie Hyde, Extension Educator Forestry & Environmental Education
- 4-H Earth Connections School Programs - Heather Francis, School Program Director
- Elderhostel - Laura Sebastianelli, Adult and Family Programs Director
- Earth Connections Volunteers - Laura Sebastianelli, Adult and Family Programs Director
Last modified on August 12, 2008->
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