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Start Date-End Date: 05/04/2019-05/05/2019
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Summary: This exciting training is a must for anyone interested in leading VOC volunteers!
Description: This workshop is ideal for those who have prior trail project experience.
This training is exclusively for those interested in leading volunteer crews on VOC projects.VOC Crew Leaders educate new volunteers, lead volunteer crews in putting stewardship project plans into action, convey VOC's mission to the community, and help ensure volunteers have fun, safe, rewarding and inspiring experiences! Trainees must register for both days.
Through online work, classroom sessions, field exercises and role playing, you'll learn and practice construction and maintenance of sustainable trails, leadership strategies and techniques, tool use, and safety. All trainees will receive a crew leader manual, a set of quick reference cards, and other materials that make for a successful and fun experience. All training topics are directly applicable to any nonprofit, agency, trail maintenance, or construction project!
Recommended Experience:This workshop is best for individuals that have had experience working on trail projects or previous crew leadership experience.This training is exclusively for those interested in crew leading volunteers on VOC projects.If you're interested in training to Crew Lead for another organization, you can sign up for any other of our regularly scheduled OSI trainings found athttps://www.voc.org/leadership-training-calendar.Contact Dan Williams atdan@voc.orgor 303-715-1010 ext. 117 to learn about other training opportunities through theOutdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI).
Training Cost and Discount Info: $100. OSI trainings are offered for a nominal fee to help cover material and program costs. The courses are limited in size to ensure effectiveness and often fill quickly. Spots are not solidified until complete payment is received. Registrants will be charged in full as will those who do not attend the training without giving at least seven days advanced notice. Meals are not included.
The training is available at a discounted rate of $65 to anyone who meets the following criteria.
Volunteered on 2 or more VOC projects in the past year
Commit to volunteering as a Crew Leader Trainee on VOC projects in 2019
Contact Dan Williams at dan@voc.org to sign up at a discounted rate. Can't make this training? You can still get certified as a VOC Crew Leader by attending any otherOSI Crew Leadership for trails training.
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Additional Information: This workshop requires that trainees complete online coursework before attending the in-person training session. OSI hosts online training in partnership with Colorado Mountain College. To access the online course content,go to this link. Fill out the form, selecting OSI-Crew Leadership and OSI Trails Overview from the two available "course selections" drop down menus at the bottom of the form. You should receive an auto-response indicating you have successfully registered for the online course and will receive access to the course within 2 business days.
The online work is self paced, takes 4-5 hours to finish and must be completed before attending the in person session of the training. In order for the information to be fresh upon attending the in person session, it's recommended that trainees not start the online work until 3 weeks out from their field training date.
Contact Dan Williams at dan@voc.org or 303-715-1010 ext. 117 with any questions.
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Desired Number of Volunteers: 25
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 6
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 6
Total Unique Volunteers: 6
Total Volunteer Hours: 96
Staff Hours: 0
Stipend Hours: 0
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