Roberts Field has been shaped by a long history of community volunteer projects ranging from the building of the first playground in 1973, the Chelmsford Jaycees digging the pond in the mid 1970s, to most recently scouts and businesses building nature trail boardwalks.  Here’s a list of active and available Volunteer Projects at Roberts Field and Friendship Park playground.

Available Volunteer Projects

Please send an email to info@friendsofrobertsfield.org for more information about these projects.

Build The Metal Kinetic Wind Sculpture For The Natural Play Area Garden
The Natural Play Area of the new playground will have a raised “Five Senses Garden” at the center of its labyrinth of pathways.  Click here for a project overview. Project offers sponsor recognition on the playground’s sponsor plaque.

Anticipated completion date:  June 18, 2018

Repurpose Benches and Picnic Tables For New Playground
Add new benches and picnic tables to the new playground by repurposing the tables removed from the older playground.  Repurposing will require sanding, priming and painting of metal parts and cutting and staining of new wood seats and table tops.  Four picnic tables and three benches are available for repurposing.  Funding will be provided by the Friends of Roberts Field.

Anticipated completion date: June 18, 2018

Build Boardwalks For The Nature Trails Around The Pond At Roberts Field
A few areas of the nature trail are seasonally wet and require boardwalks.  Help by building one or more sections of boardwalk using weather resistant and rot proof materials.  Typical boardwalk sections cost about $200 and require a few hours of cutting and fastening to complete.  Great project for a business or organization to take on as a team!

Anticipated completion date:  Ongoing