Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), the spectacular wildflower of the dogwood family, is native from the boreal forests of Canada to even the mountains of the southern Appalachians. It loves good light and cool, slightly moist conditions, but it is hard to grow in Cambridge as we are at the edge of its range. Typically, our summer nights are just a bit too warm for it. It is familiar to us, however, as we see it growing in the cooler, western and northern suburbs.
We are a growing and largely volunteer organization that relies on an energetic group of professionals and citizens to run our programs. We share a common interest in gardening and the careful stewardship of our environment. We also appreciate the camaraderie and fun of occasional pot-luck dinners during our meetings and at other times. We enjoy working together.
If you are interested in any of our volunteer openings, please send an e-mail describing your background and qualifications to: cthompson@grownativemass.org. Or call us at 617-354-0502.
We seek help in a variety of office tasks-- getting out mailings, helping to organize programs and events, researching issues, organizing files, and all kinds of jobs realted to running an organization. This position can be scheduled for about 3 hours per week, or for a 3-5 hour period on an every-other-week basis if easier for your schedule. It is a great opportunity to learn more about running a nonprofit organization and to advance our mission at the same time.
We need people to help staff various events. This requires only a few hours of time offered for one event, or you may help at more events if you choose. If you have a passion for the mission of Grow Native Massachusetts, are someone who enjoys working in public with our membership and program participants, we would appreciate your help. Specific roles include: staffing our membership table at our Evenings with Experts; helping with the plant sale, admissions, or silent auction at our Festival Floralia; and outreach at other community events as needed.