volunteer

As a nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on support from our dedicated volunteers. Their combined efforts allow our small organization to make a big impact as we extend our conservation efforts across the county.

We would be happy to match you with a volunteer position that fits your interests. Volunteer opportunities include  maintaining trails, helping in the office, tabling at events, and more.

If you are interested, please fill out our volunteer application below and we hope to hear from you soon!

Explore our volunteer opportunities:

Stewardship

Get your hands dirty and help maintain PLAN’s trails for everyone’s enjoyment! Clearing brush, building trails and bog boards – these volunteers do it all! A great way to enjoy the outdoors and make a difference in your community.

Office Assistance

From data entry to filing to mailings, we could always use an extra hand in the office.

Special Events

PLAN hosts large fundraisers and public events. From setting up tables to greeting guests, this is the perfect volunteer opportunity to meet like-minded people while making a difference.

PLAN Ambassador

We attend numerous public events across our region hosting a PLAN informational table. We’d love help distributing literature, including event flyers, newsletters, and other important information to help spread the word about who we are and what we do.

JOIN A COMMITTEE

If you are dedicated to serving PLAN on a regular basis, consider reaching out to us to learn more about the following committees:

Stewardship

Help manage PLAN’s preserves and conserved lands in order to preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of each property and maintain public access and use in harmony with natural habitats.

Development

The Development Committee provides the Board of Directors and staff with guidance and counsel on operational funding for the organization by reviewing, discussing, evaluating and helping to implement proposed fundraising and marketing strategies.

Next Generation

The goal of this new PLAN committee is to create a team of like-minded young professionals that will brainstorm, create, and carry out projects to benefit PLAN and Saratoga County while encouraging the next generation of conservationists and land stewards to get involved.

Countywide Trails

This committee consists of trail user groups, representatives from area towns, and County planners. Their aim is to advance the regional trail network proposed in the Saratoga County Green Infrastructure Plan. Learn more here.

Whether you’re ecstatic about volunteering or have questions before you commit, we’d be happy to hear from you.  Please email info@saratogaplan.org to sign up for or inquire about any of the above opportunities.

Monday, October 15th –  “Volunteer stewards joined PLAN staff at 9am at the Bog Meadow Preserve parking area on Meadowbrook Road. They spent the next 6+ hours hauling lumber from the parking area to the work site, where they built about 600’ of bog bridges and worked on drainage ditches as well.  This was an awesome accomplishment – mostly in a light rain and in lots of mud. PLAN provided sandwiches and beverages for a lunch.”

Bill Lasher
Monday Morning Steward