Needs From: Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

Purpose/Objective:

The Board of Directors is the policy making and governing body of the non-profit trail advocacy organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Attend meetings (6 per year), Review and approve minutes, treasurer's reports and committee reports, Prepare and activate annual plans, Organize and carry out activities, Approve and monitor grants, Serve on at least 1 committee (currently Advocacy, Communications, Festivals, Grants, Membership, Safety & Education, Volunteer, and Water Trails), Participate in some of the organization's volunteer activities.

Qualifications:

Only prerequisites are support for the trail network and desire to serve.

Leadership Opportunity:

Opportunity to serve as officer (president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary), as committee chair (currently Advocacy, Communications, Festivals, Grants, Membership, Safety & Education, Volunteer, and Water Trails) or as the lead for a project or activity.

*Dates: Second Thursday of Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov.

Check out this short video interview with the Cedar Valley Trails Partnership to learn more about this opportunity!

What does the organization need?

Objective: 

Provide volunteer opportunities for persons in the community related to our recreational trails To improve the safety for trail users by cutting and removing branches and other vegetation that is encroaching on the trail

Responsibilities:

Using clippers that can be furnished, cut and remove the branches and vegetation encroaching on the trail. What does the organization have in place to support the volunteer?

Training: No special training is needed beyond the orientation that will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator. As mentioned above, clippers and loppers will be provided.

How will this help the organization?

Impact of assignment: Removing the vegetation will make the recreational trails more safe and inviting for trail users. Also, removing the encroaching vegetation will allow the trail to dry more quickly after rains.

Benefits to volunteer: Opportunity to get outdoors on the trails, to appreciate nature and to value the trail network. Learn the various trails, where they go, and how they connect within the trail network. Walking for exercise!

 

For the volunteer

Qualifications: This is manual labor so there are no educational qualifications. Skills include the ability to manipulate a clipper or lopper, ability to walk or otherwise traverse the trail for at least 1 mile (walkers or electric chairs can be used). There is no age requirements nor background check.

Location: Various trails within Cedar Fall, Waterloo, Evansdale, Hudson or George Wyth State Park

Requirements: Bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes for walking, long pants and long sleeves are best for protection.

Safety protocols: Social distancing and mask wearing if more than a single person at a time. 

 

 

What does the organization need?

Purpose: Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist with trail clean up by picking up trash along the recreational trails in the community.

Responsibilities:

Select a section of the trail network and periodically walk it picking up trash and litter that is visible from the trail.  What does the organization have in place to support the volunteer?

Training: N/A

 

How will this help the organization?

Impact of assignment: The trail network will be more attractive and more inviting when it is clean.

Benefits to volunteer: 

Gain confidence and sense of well-being from participating Enhanced sense of personal responsibility.  For the volunteer

Qualifications: 

Ability to walk or transport oneself on the trail; ability to be self contained Ability to stoop and pick up litter Ability to carry garbage bag with accumulated trash and dispose of at a park or public refuse barrel. 

Safety Protocols:

Practice physical distancing while on the trails and if not, wear a face mask.