Help us keep Weston’s neighborhoods, trails, and open spaces enjoyable for everyone. Do you love walking trails? Engaging with others? Or have a passion for the Environment? The Town of Weston is actively seeking volunteers to assist the Conservation and Animal Control Departments in spreading awareness of town rules and regulations for dog walkers. This will include hiking our trails, engaging and educating visitors about their dog walking habits, while encouraging good stewardship.
Requirements -
attend a two-hour training (at a convenient time b/w you and the Animal Control Officer)
commit to monitoring at least twice per week for at least 1 hour per visit.
submit a data collection report after each outing.
Willingness to approach strangers and provide positive reinforcement when good dog behavior is observed or provide gentle reminders and suggestions when dog owners are behaving badly.
The Ideal candidate would also be interested in running dog outreach tabling events at trail heads.
Want to make a difference in your community? If so, please take 5 minutes to fill out his application form. For more information contact Rachel Hoffman at
hoffman.r@westonmass.org