Community Trail Guide
Sustain Foundation has published the first comprehensive mapping
of the natural surface trails in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. These important
natural resources are unknown to the community at large. In response, members of the organization used
GPS/GIS to walk to trails, researched and designed 12 trifold brochures about
the 12 main trails in the area and linked them all on general map of Chapel
Hill/Carrboro. There are over 25,000 brochures in print and they are currently
for sale at several businesses and at UNC Student Stores. However, Sustain Foundation
needs help in accomplishing our mission of providing these trail guides to the
community so that people are introduced to these beautiful trails and begin
utilizing them.
Position: Sustain Foundation is
looking for volunteers who genuinely appreciate running in nature or being
active in the environment more generally to promote the Community Trail Guide.
We are building a Task Force of volunteers to attend events and lead creative
efforts in which awareness and sales of the Trail Guide are increased. In
addition, Sustain Foundation hopes to have a weekly guided hike and/or run of
each of the 12 trails over a 12 week period to students or community members.
This volunteer opportunity would be a great way to serve the community by
making information about the vast, beautiful natural areas and trail network
known to all who seek to trail run, hike or connect with nature. Also,
volunteers would be able to network with businesses, non-profits and
students/community members with similiar interests in active living and
promoting natural spaces. Positions could vary from a structured weekly
engagement with the community such as leading a walk/run on a trail to
consideration leadership and creativity in event planning or fundraising for
the Sustain Foundation and for the team through selling
the guides on commission and splitting the revenues. Semester commitment of 3
hours per week. Visit our website: sustainfoundation.org to learn more and contact sustainfoundation@gmail.com
if interested.
