What Does Volunteer Management Look Like Anyway? -- Adventure Scientists Collecting Data for U.S. Forest Service
Time: Tuesday, March 3, 10:15 am - 11:30 am
Location: Grand Ballroom, Salons D/E
Presented by:
Dr. Jenélle Dowling, Scientific Director, Adventure Scientists
Richard Cronn, Research Geneticist, U.S. Forest Service (invited)
Volunteers can add significant project value, yet working with volunteers often requires additional capacity and expertise. This session will offer participants an approach to attract and manage volunteers. Specifically, Adventure Scientists - alongside their agency partner - will highlight a project where volunteers collect tree samples providing researchers the data needed to improve capabilities in illegal logging prevention. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their interests and experiences in volunteer coordination.
Target Audiences: Executive Directors / CEOs, Agency Management, Agency Field Staff
Learning Level: Intermediate (201 / 301 level)