Description
Start Date-End Date: 08/15/2020-08/15/2020
Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Brandon Mitchell
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Summary: This training is currently full. If you register and pay you will be placed on the wait list. To be placed on the wait list without paying, contact Dan Williams at dan@voc.org.
VOC is looking for volunteers interested in learning what it takes to perform basic maintenance independently on trails in the Lost Creek Wilderness!
Description: Read Before You Register! Need-to-Know Details:
We greatly appreciate you volunteering your time and energy to care for Colorado's outdoor places during COVID-19. To help provide a fun and safe experience for all, there are a few temporary changes to be prepared for:
You must provide your own food. VOC will not be providing meals at this time.
You must bring a face mask and work gloves. Please click here for our full packing list of required and recommended items.
Please come prepared to use the bathroom outdoors. VOC is not providing portalets at this time and public restrooms may be unavailable. Please click here for more information on how to "go" outside.
Cancellation & Waitlists: Due to this year's limited number of trainings and trainee spots, we expect trainings to fill quickly with waitlists. If you need to cancel, please email outreach@voc.org as soon as possible so we can free your spot for another trainees.
Where You'll Be:
This course requires self-paced online work prior to the field workshop on August 15. Field training will take place on a trail in the South Platte Ranger District, within a 1-2 hour drive from Denver. Despite being one of the most accessible wilderness areas from the growing population hubs of Denver and Colorado Springs, the Lost Creek Wilderness has kept its remote feel and offers a variety of landscapes and stunning views of unique red rock formations in its 119,00 acre expanse.
What You'll Do:
Through a combination of online and in-person training, you will learn the skills you need to take care of trails in the Lost Creek Wilderness independently or in small groups. You'll cover topics related to trail tread and corridor maintenance, maintaining and constructing drainage features such as knicks and dips, as well as accomplishment reporting, risk management, and tool safety. Please note that completing the online work is required prior to attending the field training; it takes about 3-4 hours to complete and is provided in partnership with Colorado Mountain College.
Why It Matters:
As part of our re-worked programs for 2020, VOC is developing multiple independent volunteer opportunities. By training to become a Trail Adopter, you significantly increase VOC's capacity to care for well-loved areas like the Lost Creek Wilderness.
Deposit: $40. Your deposit will be refunded to you after attending the training.
About Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI)
Originally created in collaboration with other organizations, OSI offers affordable, in-depth training courses for volunteers and employees from any organization to learn or improve their stewardship skills and prepare for a variety of leadership roles. Approximately 300 people each year receive OSI training in topics such as volunteer crew leadership; trail design, construction, and maintenance; ecological, habitat, and fire restoration; crosscut saw skills and more. OSI is a program of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.voc.org/osi or call 303-715-1010.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.426516, -105.621358
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 Independent Stewardship for Trails from the first drop down menu at the bottom of the form. DO NOT SELECT ANY OTHER COURSE OPTIONS!
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 3-4 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 about online course work.
Camping Available: No
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Desired Number of Volunteers: 7
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 4
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 4
Total Unique Volunteers: 4
Total Volunteer Hours: 44
Staff Hours: 25
Stipend Hours: 0
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