Youth Volunteer Guide Appendices

Youth Volunteer Guide Appendices, by VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation. Companion resources for the Youth Volunteer Guide, 2022. Appendices A-E. 

Appendix A: Example Checklists 

  • Example Prior-to-Program Checklist 
  • Example Day-of-Program Checklist 
  • Example Program Materials & Tools Checklist 

Appendix B: Example Schedules  

  • Middle School, Full Day, 100+ Students 
  • Middle School, Full Day, 15-30 Students 
  • Middle School, Half Day, 30+ Students
  • Technical High School Forestry Class, Full Day, 15+ Students
  • Elementary School, Half Day, 15–30 Students
  • Adult group, Half Day, 15+ Participants

Appendix C: Example Forms and Example Certificate of Appreciation

  • Example Tick Notice and Gear List
  • Example Half-sheet Handout for Guardians   
  • Example Certificates of Appreciation (generic, personalized) 

Appendix D: Example Leader Packet and Example Volunteer Packet

  • For Leaders: 
    • Example Informational Sheet for Subgroup Leaders
    • Invasive Plants, Their Removal, and Their Disposal: A Cheat Sheet 
    • Example Teaching Script for Large Groups  
  • For Volunteers: 
    • Tool Inventory and Team Positions 
    • Score Cards- with Points (recommended for ages 12+) & without Points (recommended for younger volunteers)

Appendix E: Supporting Materials for Classroom Learning 

  • Back in the Classroom