Lead Volunteer Guide
Steps to take as an Independent Volunteer
Step 1 - Pick a Work Area (click on dropdown arrow to the right for instructions)
Use the various area guides below for information and ideas for ranger patrols!
Step 2 - Fill Out a Trail Communication Plan
Please fill out a Trail Communication Plan. Read the MountAdamsVolunteerCommunicationProtocol PDF for instructions. You will need to make sure you can communicate the entire time while you are out. InReach satellite communicators are the preferred method. Don't have an InReach? Come by the rangers station during business hours and pick one up.
Step 3 - Sign Up on the Group Calendar
If you are unable to use the calendar, request access by sending an email to the GP Wilderness Stewardship Email Address: wilderness@mtadamsinstitute.org
Create an event in the calendar by double clicking the day you are going into the field
There are two types of event, OPEN or CLOSED. Open events are events that other people can join. CLOSED events are events that are full and/or the volunteer is working independently
Title the event in the following format: Event Status (OPEN or CLOSED), Leaders Name, Where the event is.
Choose the location by selecting where you will meet at, or the parking lot you will leave from.
Set the color of the event: CLOSED events are red, OPEN events are green, training events are blue
Write a description. Include information about the route you will be taking, how many people can join, and what activities you will be doing. Also, include any special tools or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that may be required. If your event is open, make sure to include your contact information so that people who want to join can reach you.
Step 4 - Gather Supplies for the Day
You will need to gather supplies for the day. Make sure that you have the Ten Essentials, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a communication device with full batteries, and ranger report forms every time you go in the field. If you are going overnight, you will need to to bring the proper overnight gear!
Step 5 - Head to the Field (don't forget to complete a tailgate safety session!)
Step 6 - Return from Field and fill out ranger report and volunteer time report
Fill out the forms below when you return from the field. Remember to count the hours filling out the forms as Volunteer time!