Description

A crew leader (CL) is trained to motivate, guide, and instruct volunteers in effective, safe, and enjoyable ecological restoration. Due to the direct contact with volunteers, the CL role is extremely important to the success of WRV in fulfilling its goal to heal the land and build community.

Objectives

Crew leaders guide volunteers to safely complete a project section and ensure the volunteer experience is personally rewarding. This ensures volunteers return for future projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure volunteers are safe!
• Ensure volunteers enjoy a rewarding experience.
• Complete the assigned project section with high quality.
• Observe volunteers, noting skills, ability and attitude desired in possible candidates for leadership roles.
• Encourage possible candidates to get more involved.
• Provide positive guidance and supportive communication to volunteers.
• Capture volunteer’s feedback about their personal experience during the project.
• Provide constructive feedback to the project leadership team for the continuous improvement of WRV projects.

 

Background or qualifications

Crew leader candidates should have some experience working on WRV projects prior to entering the training program. It is helpful to have some experience with landscaping tools and techniques but is not required.

Training and Preparation

Complete the crew leader training program and at least one mentoring session.

Meetings and Site Visits

Attend project orientation sessions if needed and arrive early to the project location to prepare for volunteers.

Commitment

Crew lead on at least two projects each season.

Oversight

Receive direction from the project leader, crew leader manager, and technical advisors. Follow the directions provided to guide volunteers working on a project.

Measures of success

• Volunteers are safe and have a rewarding experience.
• The assigned section is completed and exhibits high quality.
• Constructive feedback, which will contribute to continuous improvement of programs, is provided to the project leadership.