Campus Gardening Steward

In this role, you'll team up with our Facilities, Safety & Security Manager to keep our campus grounds vibrant through routine weeding, pruning, and hands-on flowerbed care.

Open Shifts:

Thursdays, 7-8am

Location:

On campus, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA

What You’ll Do:

• Work alongside our Facilities, Safety, & Security Manager to identify priority campus beds and plan upkeep.
• Trim overgrown plants, deadheading spent blooms, and removing weeds.
• Keep plant beds healthy through basic soil prep and targeting watering.
• Help showcase our campus spaces so students, staff, and visitors enjoy a fresh, vibrant environment.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Make a direct impact on our community by being the first point of contact.
• Meet diverse individuals and build connections within your community.
• Experience the satisfaction of contributing to a supportive and inclusive environment.

Supervisor: Facilities, Safety, & Security Manager

Volunteer Process:

• Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator on a video call. If the role is a good fit...
• Complete volunteer onboarding: background check, Volunteer Manual, virtual training (blindness education, policies etc.)
• Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to confirm a start date.
• On your first day, complete in-person orientation with your supervisor.

Our Mission: The Carroll Center for the Blind empowers those who are blind or visually impaired to achieve independence and to lead a fulfilling life.

• If you are interested in this opportunity, please email angelina.feimer@carroll.org.