Northern Middlesex Outdoor Asset Inventory | Volunteer Sign-up Form

Do you enjoy spending time outside? Volunteer for NMCOG by collecting data for our Regional Outdoor Asset inventory!

Please complete the form below to express interest in volunteering to collect data for NMCOG’s Northern Middlesex Outdoor Asset Inventory. This data will include key characteristics of individual outdoor recreational areas, an accessibility assessment, and additional context to help prepare visitors. Ultimately, this information will be used to create an interactive website, providing community members with a comprehensive view of their town or city's outdoor assets.

Do you have questions about this project or volunteer requirements? Please contact Amy Bickford, NMCOG Municipal Fellow, at abickford@nmcog.org.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Phone

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* 4. Please describe your interest in volunteering to support this project (select all that apply).

I am seeking community service hours (for clubs, organizations, religious groups, etc.)

I enjoy having a say in my community's outdoor recreational resources

I am looking to expand my fieldwork experience

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please indicate the municipalities for which you wish to collect data (select all that apply).

Billerica

Chelmsford

Dracut

Dunstable

Lowell

Pepperell

Tewksbury

Tyngsborough

Westford

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* 6. What role(s) are you willing to take on as a volunteer for this project (select all that apply)?

Photography: Taking pictures of the assets that best represent what the area has to offer. Paying attention to weather, rule-of-threes’, and other techniques to best capture the character of the space.

Field surveying: Documenting features ang logistics of each individual asset. This could consist of searching for accessibility features, restrooms, and visible signs, and generally taking note where some features could be present to give users of the asset a more pleasant experience.

Narrative writing: drafting a thorough, inclusive description that summarizes the features, logistics, and background of the asset.

Other (please specify)

Northern Middlesex Outdoor Asset Inventory | Volunteer Sign-up Form

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Phone

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* 4. Please describe your interest in volunteering to support this project (select all that apply).

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* 5. Please indicate the municipalities for which you wish to collect data (select all that apply).

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* 6. What role(s) are you willing to take on as a volunteer for this project (select all that apply)?

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* 7. How did you hear about this opportunity?

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