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Volunteer Stewardship Network (VSN)
Training Scholarships
Winter 2024

Thank you for your interest in VSN scholarships. We have reached capacity for this session and can no longer take registrations as of 2/22/24. We will be offering more scholarships very soon! Thank you, Brooke
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. brooke.thurau@tnc.org

Are you a volunteer, volunteer leader, stipend staff, or early career professional stewarding natural areas, parks, neighborhoods, and/or community gardens? If so, the Volunteer Stewardship Network is providing training opportunities through The Morton Arboretum's Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) and other adult programming program at no cost to reward you for your hard work and to help grow your knowledge of the natural world, gardening, and more!


- On-line, in person, and blended courses are available (see list below).

- Courses are available on a first-come, first served basis. Courses are available until funding is exhausted.

- Upon registration, please allow 10-14 business days to receive official confirmation from The Morton Arboretum.

- Registrations must be received by the closing dates listed.

- For "on demand" courses, there is no deadline to register, however volunteers must complete the course within 60 days of receiving confirmation from The Morton Arboretum.

- There is a limit of two courses per individual.

- If you are unable to attend a course that you registered for, please let us know as soon as possible at brooke.thurau@tnc.org.

Questions? Contact brooke.thurau@tnc.org.
1.What is your first name?(Required.)
2.What is your last name?(Required.)
3.Please enter your contact information(Required.)
4.Are you currently a community/volunteer leader, volunteer, stipend staff, or early career professional working with native plant/habitat restoration (e.g., conducting prescribed burns, collecting seeds, planting native trees and plants, removing invasive species, managing a community garden, beautifying neighborhoods)?(Required.)
5.If your answer was "No" to the previous question, please explain what group or organization you are currently involved in at this time.
6.My age is:(Required.)
7.How long have you been volunteering or leading volunteers?(Required.)
8.In which county/counties do you volunteer? (Please list all counties)(Required.)
9.List the agency, stewardship group, non-profit organization, or community group that you currently volunteer/work with (list all that apply):(Required.)
10.My volunteer coordinator or supervisor's name is:(Required.)
11.How did you learn about this scholarship opportunity? (Please be specific)(Required.)
12.Select the courses that you'd like to register for below. Please select no more than two. To learn more about each course, click on the course title. Questions? Contact: brooke.thurau@tnc.org. Thank you!


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Thank you for your interest in VSN scholarships and courses through The Morton Arboretum! Please allow 10-14 business days to receive official confirmation from the Arboretum's Registrar.
Questions? Contact vsn@tnc.org.