Volunteer Opportunities

At Frenchman Bay Conservancy, we are so grateful for the the incredible dedication and support of our volunteers. Their tireless efforts and passion are the driving force behind everything we do. From lending a helping hand at events to helping build a new trail, they play a vital role in protecting the land we love in Downeast Maine.

We are always looking for new volunteers—and volunteering doesn’t have to be a big time commitment! Check out the opportunities below, and contact us if you see a role that you might be interested in. If you have a talent or knowledge to share that is not represented here, please let us know.

Garrett not only teaches volunteers technical skills like how to raise the grade of a trail - he shows us how to work as a team. He works very hard himself, and makes it easy to want to help. We get things done together!

Alex David, FBC Member & Stewardship Volunteer
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Trail Maintenance & Stewardship

From May-November, FBC organizes weekly trail work days and host clean-up days. If you enjoy hiking and getting out to FBC preserves, you will enjoy being a volunteer steward. We welcome all ages and ability levels.

Typical stewardship tasks include: brushing trails with loppers, clearing down trees with hand saws or chainsaws (note: FBC volunteers interested in doing chainsaw work must have a chainsaw safety certification on file with FBC), raking brush from trails, blazing trails with blue paint, installing signs, & more.

Register for a Volunteer Workday

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Photography

Frenchman Bay Conservancy is always in need of high quality photos of our preserves, trails, events, and general landscape/nature photos from around Downeast Maine for use in our publications, on social media, and on our website. If you are interested in a photography project or would like to share an occasional photograph with FBC, please get in touch with us.

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Outreach & Events

Do you enjoy helping out at community events, leading walks, or participating in public workshops? You may be interested in becoming an Event Volunteer with FBC!

We’re looking for friendly faces of all ages to help us make FBC events — from Monday Music concerts at Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock to Pumpkin Hikes at Jordan Homestead Preserve in Ellsworth — the best that they can be. We post specific volunteer roles that need to be filled each spring, but until then, please reach out if you’d like to participate.

Upcoming Events

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Internships

We periodically host college interns, including from College of the Atlantic. Interns generally take on a specific conservation project, while also supporting the broader work of the organization, helping with trail stewardship and organizing events. If you would like to intern with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, please discuss the options for your particular school with a faculty advisory and contact us for more information.

See Available Internships

Ready to volunteer?

Email our Community Engagement team to get started!

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