Andres Institute of Art Volunteer Opportunities
Andres Institute of Art thanks all of its fabulous volunteers. Your efforts nurture both art and nature,
and strengthen community bonds locally and worldwide.
Those interested in volunteering please call 603-673-8441 and leave a message for the
Trail Committee, or contact us at volunteer@andresinstitute.org
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are encouraged to walk the trails with a good set of clippers or loppers whenever they visit the
sculpture park to cut back traffic-impeding growth or branches that get in the way of viewing the works of art from
any angle. Please throw clippings well into the woods so they are not a hazard or a distraction to the setting of a
sculpture.
The primary site and trail goals are to increase sculpture visibility and nurture the Mountain Laurel and
Blueberry bushes already growing in these areas.
We need weed whackers! Help in this battle will be appreciated longer than it takes the weeds to grow back.
Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon:
It takes a village to bring 4 sculptures into the world!
Your help at this time could not be appreciated more!
For more details choose any of these options to leave your contact information and we will get back to you. Call
us at 603-673-8441 and leave a message for the Trail Committee, or contact us at
volunteer@andresinstitute.org Volunteer Project Currently Underway:
In August of 2009 in collaboration with local Girl Scout Troop 11334, the Institute has added a new resource to the
website for visitors who can’t make the regularly scheduled guided tours. As a public service project for a non-
profit organization, Hollis Girl Scout Becky Kabel, created an audio tour for the Quarry Trail. Gathering
information and conducting interviews with staff and volunteers, including John Weidman, Anna Szok, Jennifer
Starr and many others, Becky recorded audio tracks for each sculpture along the Quarry Trail, then uploaded
them as MP3 files to the Institute’s website for visitors to download and listen to during their visit to the sculpture
park.
Many thanks to Becky for getting this initiative off the ground and completing the first leg. With this project Becky
is working toward the Gold Award, the highest recognition a Girl Scout can achieve. We’d also like to thank the
many volunteers who contributed time, ideas, interviews, writing and editing. Without their selfless dedication,
none of this would have been possible.
Sculpture Adoption:
Check out the list of symposium and artist page for sculptures in need of adoption. Those highlighted in blue
are already adopted. Those not highlighted are in need of adoption. Sculpture Adoption Handbook
Plea to all Current Sculpture Adopters: This year's International Symposium is upon us! Big
Bear is about to host 4 new sculptors, as well as loads of volunteers and visitors. Now is the
time to inspect your sculpture to make sure it is looking its best! Check out the adoptors page
by clicking on your sculpture in the list of symposium and artist page .
If you haven't seen it already, we've got a Lovely Handbook for Sculpture Adopters you can request a
copy from the Trails Committee or print off an individual sculpture from the list of symposium and
artist page.
Also, make sure that Anna Szok has your e-mail address and/or phone number as improving
communications with our volunteers is a big priority this summer!
THANK YOU!
DONATIONS (always) WANTED:
Natural Things of Beauty
Many of our newer sites need weathered natural objects to help them look a part of their
surroundings.
If it’s cool, natural, and not too big to carry, we’ll find a home for it! These donations can be left at
the trail head anytime.
Thoughts from a Longtime Volunteer...
I grew up in a family that loves to walk and explore the naturally occurring world all around us. I
remember marveling over an unused birds’ nest with my dad and hunting for wildflowers with my
mom. Soon I was walking the woods on my own, dragging home otherworldly rocks from a seasonal
stream bed, and learning the topography of the state by traipsing all over it.
Now I’m the mom out walking with my kids. Here on Big Bear we’ve found turkey egg shells, the best
blueberries anywhere, and every year, right around the blossoming of the Mountain Laurel, dozens
and dozens of Red Efts. "Newt Friends" my son and I affectionately call them!
Most of these things need to stay right where they occur for several reasons. They are an important
piece of habitat and their beauty should be left for the next hiker to discover.
However, there are plenty of objects off the beaten path that can be salvaged and carefully brought to
this park where they will be on display with our man-made beauty. I invite all who read this to bring a
found natural treasure to the Andres Trail Head. The next time you tour our sculptures you may find
your donation once again!
I Thank You for your participation!
Anna Szok, Volunteer Committee
Andres Institute of Art thanks all of its fabulous volunteers. Your efforts nurture both art and nature,
and strengthen community bonds locally and worldwide.
Those interested in volunteering please call 603-673-8441 and leave a message for the
Trail Committee, or contact us at volunteer@andresinstitute.org
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are encouraged to walk the trails with a good set of clippers or loppers whenever they visit the
sculpture park to cut back traffic-impeding growth or branches that get in the way of viewing the works of art from
any angle. Please throw clippings well into the woods so they are not a hazard or a distraction to the setting of a
sculpture.
The primary site and trail goals are to increase sculpture visibility and nurture the Mountain Laurel and
Blueberry bushes already growing in these areas.
We need weed whackers! Help in this battle will be appreciated longer than it takes the weeds to grow back.
Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon:
It takes a village to bring 4 sculptures into the world!
Your help at this time could not be appreciated more!
- Sculpture Site Prep
- Welding, stone grinding, heavy equipment operating
- Food for Artists
- Transportation
For more details choose any of these options to leave your contact information and we will get back to you. Call
us at 603-673-8441 and leave a message for the Trail Committee, or contact us at
volunteer@andresinstitute.org Volunteer Project Currently Underway:
In August of 2009 in collaboration with local Girl Scout Troop 11334, the Institute has added a new resource to the
website for visitors who can’t make the regularly scheduled guided tours. As a public service project for a non-
profit organization, Hollis Girl Scout Becky Kabel, created an audio tour for the Quarry Trail. Gathering
information and conducting interviews with staff and volunteers, including John Weidman, Anna Szok, Jennifer
Starr and many others, Becky recorded audio tracks for each sculpture along the Quarry Trail, then uploaded
them as MP3 files to the Institute’s website for visitors to download and listen to during their visit to the sculpture
park.
Many thanks to Becky for getting this initiative off the ground and completing the first leg. With this project Becky
is working toward the Gold Award, the highest recognition a Girl Scout can achieve. We’d also like to thank the
many volunteers who contributed time, ideas, interviews, writing and editing. Without their selfless dedication,
none of this would have been possible.
Sculpture Adoption:
Check out the list of symposium and artist page for sculptures in need of adoption. Those highlighted in blue
are already adopted. Those not highlighted are in need of adoption. Sculpture Adoption Handbook
Plea to all Current Sculpture Adopters: This year's International Symposium is upon us! Big
Bear is about to host 4 new sculptors, as well as loads of volunteers and visitors. Now is the
time to inspect your sculpture to make sure it is looking its best! Check out the adoptors page
by clicking on your sculpture in the list of symposium and artist page .
If you haven't seen it already, we've got a Lovely Handbook for Sculpture Adopters you can request a
copy from the Trails Committee or print off an individual sculpture from the list of symposium and
artist page.
Also, make sure that Anna Szok has your e-mail address and/or phone number as improving
communications with our volunteers is a big priority this summer!
THANK YOU!
DONATIONS (always) WANTED:
Natural Things of Beauty
Many of our newer sites need weathered natural objects to help them look a part of their
surroundings.
- Old logs, mossy, rotten stumps, a chunk of bark or an interesting rock of any size.
- All kinds of Moss (quick magic for sculpture naturalizing!!)
- Ferns, so many varieties grow well on Big Bear
If it’s cool, natural, and not too big to carry, we’ll find a home for it! These donations can be left at
the trail head anytime.
Thoughts from a Longtime Volunteer...
I grew up in a family that loves to walk and explore the naturally occurring world all around us. I
remember marveling over an unused birds’ nest with my dad and hunting for wildflowers with my
mom. Soon I was walking the woods on my own, dragging home otherworldly rocks from a seasonal
stream bed, and learning the topography of the state by traipsing all over it.
Now I’m the mom out walking with my kids. Here on Big Bear we’ve found turkey egg shells, the best
blueberries anywhere, and every year, right around the blossoming of the Mountain Laurel, dozens
and dozens of Red Efts. "Newt Friends" my son and I affectionately call them!
Most of these things need to stay right where they occur for several reasons. They are an important
piece of habitat and their beauty should be left for the next hiker to discover.
However, there are plenty of objects off the beaten path that can be salvaged and carefully brought to
this park where they will be on display with our man-made beauty. I invite all who read this to bring a
found natural treasure to the Andres Trail Head. The next time you tour our sculptures you may find
your donation once again!
I Thank You for your participation!
Anna Szok, Volunteer Committee
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