Description
Start Date-End Date: 07/10/2021-07/11/2021
Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Ralph Bradt
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Summary: Sign up for either Saturday or Sunday. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to renew an expiring crosscut certification or attempt to earn a higher certification than one you already hold.
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.
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 trainee.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You must have at least a basic first aid certification and be able to present your card for the crosscut certification. If you do not have a First Aid/CPR certification by the time of the workshop, you will not be certified until you show proof of first aid. You will be required to complete a 2-hour online classroom session before attending the workshop. This session will be offered on both July 6th and 7th from 5:30-7:30 PM. More information to come about these sessions as the workshop date nears. You will also need heavy-duty, cut-resistant or leather, waterproof or water-repellent, 8-inch-high laced boots with nonskid soles for safety purposes.
Location: This recertification workshop will take place within a 1.5 hour drive from Denver. Location is still TBD.
Required Virtual Session on July 6th OR 7th from 5:30-7:30 PM: In order to receive a recertification, trainees must go through a refresher course before arriving on site for evaluations. VOC is offering 2 evening Zoom sessions, one on July 6th and one on July 7th from 5:30-7:30 PM each night. Both sessions will be the same so trainees only need to sign up for one. Please email Kelly Clouse at kclouse@voc.org to let her know which session you will attend. This session is required to receive certification.
Field Session on July 10th OR 11th: Trainees will meet at the cutting site on either Saturday or Sunday for evaluations. Trainees will only need to sign up for one day. These will be full days in the field focused on getting everyone through evaluations. Trainees need to bring their own food for the day.
Cost: $30; Free for those who were crosscut certified with VOC in the past and are recertifying. If you qualify for free registration, please contact Kelly Clouse at kclouse@voc.org to register.
**Please note that certification is a recommendation that must be approved by each local agency or land manager where work with saws is being performed. We hope to get everyone evaluated and certified, but this will depend on the number of participants as well as the amount of qualified certifiers available to help.
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: TBD, TBD
Additional Information: Important: A current basic First Aid and CPR certification or higher is required to validate all saw certifications. You MUST have this certification PRIOR to taking this class.
Required Equipment & PPE:
Heavy-duty, cut-resistant or leather, waterproof or water-repellent, 8-inch-high laced boots with nonskid soles
Long sleeves
Pants (no fraying on the boot overlap)
Leather gloves
6pt hard hat (available to participants in limited quantities)
Eye protection (sunglasses or eyeglasses are acceptable)
Optional: Trainees are encouraged to bring their own crosscut saw with removable handle if they have one available. Extra saws will be provided as needed by USFS and OSI.
You will be required to complete a 2-hour online classroom session before attending the workshop. This session will be offered on both July 6th and 7th from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please contact Kelly Clouse at kclouse@voc.org to let her know which session you plan to attend.
Camping Available: No
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Desired Number of Volunteers: 8
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 9
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 9
Total Unique Volunteers: 8
Total Volunteer Hours: 72
Staff Hours: 0
Stipend Hours: 0
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