Listed below are the current project areas that can use volunteer assistance:

Tabling & Special Events: TLC-NJ supports events in and around our community in which our staff needs support with setting up/clean-up, directing attendees, talking to individuals about our work, etc. These events vary from annual fundraising events (i.e. Golf Outing), tabling events, etc.

Garden: Our garden has been certified as a Native Wildflower Garden. We are looking for volunteers to help with the up keep which includes but isn’t limited to: weeding, planting, watering, etc.

Office Clerical & Mailings: New member/renewal mailings, data entry, and managing the library. This may include support for various staff projects on an as needed basis.

Supporting Staff: Assist staff by one or more of the following areas:

• Research: Conduct research for staff members in the office on products, services, databases, and various tools that can be used within the organization.

• Data Entry: Continue to update our project management database – this may include tasks that range from basic data entry to more technical revisions to improve the functionality as well as incorporating data from other software programs.

• Organization: Assist with restructuring our GIS data on the GIS server/provide insight of better methods of managing data files, Land Acquisition filing

Handyman: General repairs and maintenance for the building. This may include: wood work, electrical, painting, etc. Also includes small handyman projects in and around the office.

Stewardship: At times our stewardship manager needs assistance with maintaining our properties. These tasks may include but aren’t limited to walking property, deer herding, fence mending, surveying the property yearly, etc.

Partners for Parks: Throughout the Fall and Spring seasons our Partner for Parks program provides stewardship assistance to communities. Volunteers are needed to assist the Partner for Parks team with setting up for projects, instructing corporate & business volunteers, providing general support for Partner for Parks projects.

Photography: At times we are need of a photographer to capture photos of the following: Preserved properties, Farmland/Open Space tours, Special events etc.