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Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
New Opportunities for Volunteer Programs
Beth CorriganCommunity Trees Program CoordinatorThe Morton [email protected]
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
FOR A MUNICIPALITY:
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Volunteers are HELP and AID forProgram & staff!
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Volunteers are NOT replacements for staff –
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
Value of a Volunteer exceeds monetary value:
•Community pride - feel part of the community.•Advocate for community needs.•More understanding of the process. •Advocates for municipal staff.•Less likely to complain to the mayor and board.•Step into board or commission openings.•Building good will across the community.
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
START SMALL AND GROW
The fact is – using volunteers in a program DOES have a financial value: $22.55 per hour (Independent Sector)
1 volunteer working 4 hours per week for 52 weeks = $4,690 per year
Volunteer time can also be counted as match toward many grant programs
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
HOW TO GET STARTED?1. Evaluate needs. What is not getting done?
Outdoor/Seasonal Jobs Inside/Winter Jobs
Tree inventory conducted and logged Work orders logged and processed
Trees watered & mulched GIS mapping of utilities and trees
Door hangers or info distributed Man-power reports up-to-date
Perennial bed maintenance Messages taken and addressed
Trees & shrubs pruned Newsletter or website articles & updating
Invasives cut and herbicided Equipment cleaned and oiled
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
HOW TO GET STARTED?1. Evaluate needs. What is not getting done?2. What types of volunteers do you need? Skills required?
Start a log
Projects
Time needed
Frequency
Special skills needed
Training provided
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Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
HOW TO GET STARTED?1. Evaluate needs. What is not getting done?2. What types of volunteers do you need? Skills required?3. Recruit volunteers
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REGULAR Postings of volunteer opportunities:
•Website•Newsletter•Local organizations
Background checks?
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
HOW TO GET STARTED?1. Evaluate needs. What is not getting done?2. What types of volunteers do you need? Skills required?3. Recruit volunteers4. Volunteers should be a good fit for your operation
Skills and experience? Why are they interested in volunteering?
Are they going to be able to participate:
- # of hours needed?- on days & times identified?
Do they have any references or previous experience?
Consider questions you would ask in an interview
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
NEXT STEPS?1. Orientation and training
Be sure to provide orientation and job training for volunteers. Include the following:• Mission, goals and organization of the department• Reason for the particular project• Who their supervisor is• Safety practices and standards• Expectations
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Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
KEY TO SUCCESS!
Volunteers should feel valued and important to the operation.
It is important that the volunteer have a positive experience and feel valued for their service. They need to feel a part of the team.
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Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
NEXT STEPS?1. Orientation and training2. Waiver & liability
Waivers are important whether the position be in the office or out in the field. Talk with your legal counsel.
Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
SUSTAINABILITY
Evaluation + Recognition = Retention
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Community Trees Program
4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 Email: [email protected]
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Lots of opportunity&Lots of people
QUESTIONS?
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