2020: Volunteer Leadership Level Study

Your leadership keeps the A.T. moving forward. Thank you! This survey intends to help ATC better understand how it can support the network of clubs and their leaders through shared resources and training by understanding areas of strength and opportunities for connection and growth.

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* 1. Who are you? (This information will not be associated with your responses for statistical analysis. It will later be used to help connect you with other volunteer leaders for network resource sharing .

First and Last name

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

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* 2. Primary Affiliation

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* 3. Which responsibilities best represent your current volunteer work?

Work Trip Leadership for my Organization (crew/field leader, A.T. supervisor, volunteer coordinator)

Organization Leader (president, vp, Regional Partnership Committee member, council, board member)

Other Leader (recreation/hikes, education, outreach, or other board member)

Future leader

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* 4. Select any that apply to your organization:

Our organization makes use of waivers of liability and has a means by which those records are secured and maintained for legal purposes.

Our organization has general liability insurance policy.

We are confident in our project assessment methods that enable us to match project work with skill level of volunteers, while also taking into consideration the requirements and needs of land managers.

Fundraising and membership revenue is sufficient to meet our organization's mission and field project priorities.

We have volunteer management systems in place that help minimize challenges in recruitment and retention of volunteers.

We offer and/or secure leadership and skills training as part of our organizational practices.

Our organization has written risk management procedures in place for volunteer work, projects, and recreation activities.

We regularly engage with land management partners to gain clarity and understanding about what we mutually identify as priority.

We have an up-to-date, accurate system for tracking volunteer participants and project accomplishments.

Our organization dedicates financial or non-cash resources specifically to volunteer recruitment, retention and recognition to ensure good experiences for volunteers.

Our organization's purpose is clearly understood and supported by the communities we serve.

We maintain clear communication on how projects will be done in partnership with the land manager.

I believe our organization is sustainable for at least 10 years in order to continue our work as an A.T. management/ maintenance partner.

Our organization has policies and protocols in place for youth protections.