This month enjoy thousands of bulbs emerging, and many in bloom! We have open garden hours T/Th 1-4, and additional tours during Earth Week, April 21 and 23, 10:30am and 5:30pm. Sign up below with Zeffy:
Save your Spot! EARTH WEEK TOURS!
Save your Spot! T/Th Garden Rx
Our New Weekly Thursday Social, 1-4pm, inside our Caretaker’s Cottage, helps heal social isolation while cultivating personal joy and interpersonal friendships.
Save your Spot! Thursday Social
Growing our Volunteers
In the Garden • At the Office • In the Community • At Social Programs
If interested, contact our Volunteer Coordinator
Growing our Staff (Thank you, Donors, for funding these jobs!)
The Rose Assistant Position is now Filled!
We are now recruiting Volunteers who wish to join the ROSE-CARE team!; meet-up with other rose-lovers and care for 100+ wheelchair-friendly rose plants each week.
STILL OPEN:
Community Liaison — Our priority is hiring a warm, friendly, extrovert who enjoys making connections. A sales, marketing or development background is helpful but not required. $20/h., 10 hrs./wk.
Job Flyer: Community Liaison
Job Description: Community Liaison
Job Application: RSR TEAM
Growing our Volunteer Board
Here are the board needs by priority:
1. Nonprofit Finance, CPA/CFP — You can review and sign off on our annual nonprofit tax filings (Form 990) and who would be willing to step in to manage the books & payroll if an emergency ever required it.
2. Connections/Referrals Mentor — You have a professional background in sales/marketing, or nonprofit outreach. You wake up and connect people ~ that is your talent, and you would love to mentor our board and staff.
3. Development/Fundraising Mentor — You have a background in nurturing relations with major donors, raising funds, hosting events, and writing grants. You look forward to assisting us successfully organize and host a first gala event.
4. Estate Lawyer (MA Real Estate Law, Environmental Law) — The Ranch sits adjacent to wetlands. As we expand our accessible trail system and garden infrastructure, we need someone familiar with real estate law and environmental regulations governing construction near wetland environments in Massachusetts.
5. IT/Tech Mentor — As RSR grows its donor base and guest programs, technology infrastructure becomes a critical operational backbone. An IT mentor will help the team build systems that scale with the organization.
6. ADA Compliance Mentor — Accessibility is a core RSR value — and a legal and ethical obligation as the campus grows. An ADA mentor ensure every expansion decision, from trail design to building construction, meets the highest standards. You will also serve as a key advocate and community educator… how better access improves quality of life for so many.
7. Arboretum Mentor — RSR achieved Level 1 ARBnet Accessible Arboretum accreditation December 2025. A mentor in this area will help develop the arboretum’s programming, maintenance standards, and funder relationships in the botanical community.
Interested in one of these roles? We’d love to hear from you! Email Volunteer Coordinator, or follow these steps:
Path to Board Leadership
- Visit: Once or many times to gain a sense of leadership, current volunteers, and guests. Do your goals align with our passion and purpose?
- Volunteer: Get in touch with the Volunteer Coordinator
- Try: Make a short-term commitment weekly or monthly. Test the commute, the new time investment and energy required.
- Apply: Ready to step into a board service role? Let us know, and we’ll bring your application to a board vote.
- Join: Once officially voted in, you will start to lead and mentor in the area you are most comfortable.
Board Commitment Overview
Meetings: Once-a-month zoom, 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm, 60-90 minutes; Finance committee meets via Zoom, 2nd Tuesdays. Quarterly onsite retreat, 2 hours (scheduled to accommodate work schedules).
Term: One-year introductory period, after which the board votes on full membership. Terms are renewable annually. Board members may serve as officers.
Time Commitment: Approximately 10-20 hours/month, including meetings, committee work, and organizational engagement. Opportunities for hands-on involvement (programs, events, outreach) are available based on your interests and availability.
Fundraising: Board members serve as ambassadors — sharing RSR’s story, making a personally meaningful annual gift, and helping open doors to potential supporters, partners, and funders.
