How Do I Volunteer?
We’re excited that you’re interested! Here are three ways to take the first step to becoming a Shoreline Greenway Trail volunteer.
1. Fill out and submit the volunteer form below.
Someone will get back to you within 72 hours.
Volunteer Signup
2. Get in touch with the SGT town team or committee whose work matches your interest.
Visit the SGT town pages to learn more about what’s going on in each town, then send an email or contact the chairperson of the team that seems right for you. Let us know what you’d like to do, share your ideas, see what we need—and let’s get started!
3. If you’d prefer, send a letter with your information to:
Shoreline Greenway Trail – Volunteer
PO Box 148
Branford, CT 06405
Please Volunteer Today
Volunteers help Shoreline Greenway Trail in every conceivable way and make their towns better for it. They get outdoors, experience and learn about nature, give back to their communities and make new friends.
There are many ways that you, your family, friends, your companies, co-workers and fellow SGT members can help advocate for the project, build trail and generate support.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteers help Shoreline Greenway Trail in every conceivable way and make their towns better for it. They get outdoors, experience and learn about nature, give back to their communities and make new friends.
There are many ways that you, your family, friends, your companies, co-workers and fellow SGT members can help advocate for the project, build trail and generate support.
Volunteers Needed Now!
We are currently looking for people to join our fundraising effort, to be part of our outreach team, to coordinate volunteers and to help develop a state-of-the-art mapping application.
Fundraising:
We need people for our grants and fundraising team to help identify and apply for individual and family donations, business and foundation grants, and state and federal funding. Experience in grant writing and/or strong contacts with grantmaking organizations preferred. Contact Judy Miller.
Outreach:
We’re looking for energetic people to plan and organize interesting, trail-centered events and activities. We also need people with good writing and/or photographic skills to contribute to our website, blog, social media, email newsletter and print materials. Contact Peter Hawes.
Mapping:
We’re developing an interactive trail map and would like to find someone familiar with Google Earth and/or GIS software to create the base map and appropriate information layers. Contact John Paulson.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Enthusiastic person sought to solicit and coordinate volunteers for our many tasks, on the trail and behind the scenes. Contact Judy Miller.
Volunteering Is Fun—and Fulfilling
Shoreline residents of all ages work on the trail, in the field, at home and behind the scenes. On their own, in teams, and through work, school, Scouts and clubs.
Learn new skills, meet new people, and enjoy the satisfaction of participating in a collective effort that leaves a lasting legacy for your family, friends—and for your entire community.
Volunteer as much time and as often as you wish.
Here are some other things you can do as a Shoreline Greenway Trail volunteer:
• Build and maintain trail
• Clear land
• Build trailhead signs
• Design and build benches
• Pick up litter
• Plant shrubs
• Research land options
• Conduct trail surveys
• Join a town team
• Be part of our mailing crew
• Write thank-you notes
• Hold a fundraiser
• Plan an informational event
• Lead a First Saturday walk
• Take photographs
• Pitch in on social media
• Hang posters