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 Components of Adopt-A-Trail 

Safety

  • communication with emergency response network (each event has plan)
  • supervision by trained leaders
  • safety orientation for participants
  • first aid/EMT (on site each event)
  • chain saws (certification)

RFOV & Agencies

  • agreements:
    1.  group/RFOV/agency - 3 party
    2.  provide volunteer waivers
  • outlining/staking work
  • event supervisor (technical)
    • supervising/approving work
    • teaching skills
  • leadership training
  • tools
  • signage
  • first aid kits

Group - To Register with Program (making a one year commitment). Minimums include:

  • recruit 8 volunteers (six firm per event) - we'll want to see names, addresses, phone
  • schedule two days (events) per year - avoid conflicts RFOV projects and other RFOV adopt events
  • 1 to 3 volunteers with first aid training (one per event)
  • 2 to 3 volunteers to attend RFOV crew leader training
  • designate group representative
  • ratify agreements
  • manage event
    • pick up & return tools
    • recruit/publicize
    • registration
    • food
    • volunteer recognition
    • collect signed waivers
    • safety orientation
    • list of participants

The Work

  • six hour day, work & hike
  • trails - two levels

1) trimming & brushing trail corridor: will usually be first day of the year; easy skills, good distances

2) tread Maintenance: cleaning, repairing, and constructing waterbars, restore tread drainage; repair and construct structures; reroute and revegetate trail and trail corridor when needed.

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Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
PO Box 1341, Basalt, CO 81621
Phone: 970.927.8241, Toll Free: 877.662.5220
Email:
rfov@sopris.net