Our special events wouldn’t be possible without our enthusiastic volunteers. In order to ensure that all of our visitors have a wonderful time, we need volunteers who can help out with arts and crafts, food, and anything else that might be happening on that day.
What’s it like to volunteer at one of our events? At Woolapalooza, which took place this past March, volunteers from Clark University helped out along our Sheep-to-Sweater trail, where hundreds of visitors learned how wool is used for textiles!
We had the chance to speak with Lizzie, Grant, Kendrick, Azal, and Olivia (who had never been to Drumlin Farm until Woolapalooza!) about their experience.
What made you want to volunteer?
Olivia: We all shared a common desire to have our volunteer project be outdoors and more hands-on. We also love to work with children and being in nature, so this opportunity seemed just right. It also gave us a chance to explore off-campus and make connections while contributing to the community!
What was your favorite moment?
Lizzie: Receiving news that lamb triplets were born and watching children run over to see them! I also enjoyed the look of fascination on their faces when they learned about carding and washing.
Grant: When the same kid, who really enjoyed our station, returned three times throughout the day just to watch us do it again and to do it himself. He got so much excitement out of it!
Which activity did you like the most?
Azal: Everything was awesome! As a person living an urban lifestyle, going to this event was refreshing. I hope more of the younger generations would volunteer their time or just visit farms to explore new things in life and have fun outside in nature!
Kendrick: I loved the food at Woolapalooza! The lamb chili was the best I’ve ever had in my life.
Thank you to our volunteers who made Woolapalooza so special this year!
If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Pam Sowizral at 781-259-2205 or by email.