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Volunteers in the Forest Service: A Coordinator's Desk Guide
By Lisa Outka-Perkins and Bob Beckley
Volunteers perform vital work on our national forests. Volunteer coordinators provide clear direction and define expectations that are reflected in the attitudes and work performance of volunteers. This step-by-step desk guide includes resources and tools that will help coordinators accomplish their program work safely and successfully. For each of the topics in the guide, coordinators will find the latest Forest Service regulations and real work practices of experienced volunteer coordinators.
Persons with good network connections may be able to download the guide as a single 300-dpi PDF (44.39 MB) file.
Welcome to the Forest Service: A Guide for Volunteers
By Lisa Outka-Perkins and Bob Beckley
The Forest Service relies on volunteers to maintain trails, serve as hosts at campgrounds, and perform many other valuable services. Without volunteers, these services would not be performed as well or they might not be performed at all. This orientation guide provides volunteers with a brief history of the Forest Service, an overview of the volunteer program, and information on how to work safely and productively.
Persons with good network connections may be able to download the guide as a single 300-dpi PDF (20.29 MB) file.
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