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Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands—Phase Ii: Final Project Report, December 31, 2012, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2012

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands—Phase Ii: Final Project Report, December 31, 2012, Margaret N. Rees

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  • Maintained a central clearinghouse created for Southern Nevada public lands volunteers, including: ─ an online volunteer data-management application (Volgistics) adopted and customized for the program and populated with 8,500 active and 961 mailing list volunteer records ─ a community outreach Web site that currently averages 8,230 pages viewed per month since July 2007 and has aided in the recruitment of 11,943 volunteers ─ updated website to word press for sustainability ─ branding development and marketing and outreach tool creation
  • Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all areas of Interagency Volunteer Program Management—recruitment, training, recognition, retention of volunteers, event planning, and …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands - Phase Ii: Quaterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2012 To September 30, 2012, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2012

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands - Phase Ii: Quaterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2012 To September 30, 2012, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database is 8,511, an increase from 8,308 in July.
  • Results show an average of 1,094 visits per month, and an average of 2,729 pages viewed per month.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supp01ied 6 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 214 volunteers whom contributed approximately 856 hours of service.
  • The team continues planning an alternative bus tour.
  • The team rolled out their media plan .
  • The IVP team has continued planning for the annual volunteer recognition banquet.
  • No volunteer trainings were conducted this quarter, but two are planned for next quarter.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands: Phase Ii: Period Covering April 1, 2012 To June 30, 2012, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2012

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands: Phase Ii: Period Covering April 1, 2012 To June 30, 2012, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 14.4% over the last quarter. The database now contains 8,087 records.
  • Results show an average of 956 visits per month, and an average of 3,015 pages viewed per month.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supplied 11 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 388 volunteers who contributed approximately 1,351 hours of service.
  • The team continues planning an alternative bus tour.
  • The team is negotiating a media plan, to be rolled out in July.
  • The IVP team has stated planning for the annual volunteer recognition banquet.
  • One volunteer training was …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2012 To March 31, 2012, Margaret N. Rees Mar 2012

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2012 To March 31, 2012, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 4.96% over the last quarter. The database now contains 7,423 records.
  • Results show an average of 1,259 visits per month, and with an average of 3,015 pages viewed per month.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported 14 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 364 volunteers whom contributed approximately 2,414 hours of service.
  • Three community outreach events were attended, resulting in 293 direct contacts with 50 names added to the database.
  • The automated volunteer orientation training project has been completed and disks have been delivered to the 4 agencies. …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2011 To December 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2011

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2011 To December 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database decreased by 20.7% over the last quarter. The database now contains 7,072 records.
  • Results show an average of 1,080 visits per month, and with an average of 2,328 pages viewed per month.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported 22 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 867 volunteers whom contributed approximately 3,774.5 hours of service.
  • Two community outreach events were attended, resulting in 476 direct contacts with 50 names added to the database.
  • The 7th Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet was held on 11/5/11 with 156 volunteers in attendance.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2011 To September 30, 2011, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2011

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2011 To September 30, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased 5% from last quarter. The database now contains 8,918 records.
  • Results show an average of 1,170 visits per month, and with an average of 2,681 pages viewed per month.
  • Six National Public Lands Day events have been completed.
  • The Interagency Volunteer Standard Operations Manual has been updated and made available to all other SNAP teams.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported 16 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized approximately 600 volunteers whom contributed approximately 2,500 hours of service.
  • Preparations for the 11/5/11 volunteer recognition banquet continued.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2011

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

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  • From July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 the Volgistics database has increased the number of records from 6,536 to a total of 8,460 records at the end of this period.
  • Website activity this year averaged 1,110 hits per month, with an average of 2,347 pages viewed per month.
  • The team attended 11 community outreach events resulting in 2,455 direct contacts and 393 new mailing list records.
  • The Interagency Volunteer Program (IVP) completed a total of 71 volunteer events contributing a total of 17,784 volunteer hours.
  • A total of 131 volunteers completed orientations and trainings with the IVP.
  • A total …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1, 2011-June 30, 2011, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2011

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1, 2011-June 30, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 12.2% over the last quarter. The database now contains 8,460 records.
  • The number of site visits decreased by 12.3 % over the last quarter. Results show an average of 1,188 visits per month.
  • The number of page views increased 26.4% over last month. Results show an average of 2,632 pages viewed per month.
  • The IVP standard operations manual is under final review.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported twenty-one volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 1,112 volunteers whom contributed 4,599 combined hours of service.
  • Volunteer Orientation Training Automation …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2011 To March 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees Mar 2011

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2011 To March 31, 2011, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 15.35% over the last quarter. The database now contains 7,537 records.
  • The number of site visits increased 38.5% over the last quarter. Results show an average of 1,356 visits per month.
  • The number of page views increased 29.15% over last month. Results show an average of 2,081 pages viewed per month.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported 22 volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 692 volunteers whom contributed 2,930 combined hours of service.
  • Four volunteer trainings have been completed; 72 volunteers attended the trainings.
  • Volunteer Orientation Training Automation …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2010 To December 31, 2010, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2010

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2010 To December 31, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database decreased by 1.17% over the last quarter. The database now contains 6,534 records.
  • Results show an average of 836 visits per month, with an average of 2,081 pages viewed per month.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported nineteen volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 1,225 volunteers whom contributed 6,921 hours of service.
  • Volunteer fall training has been completed with 61 volunteers attending 3 trainings.
  • Fall training has been completed.
  • Spring training scheduling is underway.
  • Volunteer Orientation Training Automation is scheduled to be completed in February.
  • One hundred and thirty-four people …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2010 To September 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2010

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2010 To September 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 0.05% over the last quarter. The database now contains 7,669 records.
  • Results show an average of 1,060 visits per month, and with an average of 2,597 pages viewed per month.
  • Five National Public Lands Day events have been completed.
  • The Interagency Volunteer Standard Operations Manual has been updated and revised.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported six volunteer events in a variety of ways. These events utilized 630 volunteers whom contributed 3,686 hours of service.
  • Preparations for the volunteer recognition banquet continued.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2010

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

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  • From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 the Volgistics database has increased the number of records from 6,226 to a total of 6,536 records at the end of this period.
  • Website activity this year averaged 109,216 hits per month, with an average of 10,443 pages viewed per month.
  • The team attended 14 community outreach events resulting in 2,588 direct contacts and 300 new mailing list records.
  • The Interagency Volunteer Program (IVP) completed a total of 67 volunteer events contributing a total of 15,195 volunteer hours.
  • A total of 131 volunteers completed orientations and trainings with the IVP.
  • A total …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2010

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 6% over the last quarter. The database now contains 7,250 records.
  • A new tracking method was implemented to provide a more comprehensive analysis of website activity. Results show an average of 1397 visits per month, and with an average of 3,400 pages viewed per month.
  • Spring volunteer training has been completed.
  • Initial planning for Fall events has begun.
  • Preparations and initial planning for the 2,010 volunteer recognition banquet began.
  • The Interagency Volunteer Standard Operations Manual has been updated and revised.
  • Get Outdoors Nevada supported 17 volunteer events in a variety …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1– March 31, 2010, Margaret N. Rees Mar 2010

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1– March 31, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 2% over the last quarter. The database now contains 6,179 records.
  • Website activity remains secure, recording an average of 97,141 hits per month and an average of 9,227 pages viewed per month.
  • Volunteer fall training has been completed.
  • Volunteer spring training has been scheduled.
  • The Interagency Volunteer Program supported 21 events.
  • The 21 events posted on GON recruited 1,038 volunteers which resulted in 4,680 volunteer hours contributed to helping to protect our public lands.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2009 To December 31, 2009, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2009

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1, 2009 To December 31, 2009, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database decreased by 14% over last quarter. The database now contains 5,996 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 121,918 hits per month, an increase of 8% from last quarter, with an average of 9,686 pages viewed per month.
  • Volunteer fall training has been completed.
  • One hundred and twenty-seven people attended the Volunteer Recognition Event.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2009 To September 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2009

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2009 To September 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 494, a 6% increase over last quarter. The database currently contains 6,720 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 108,627 hits per month, an increase of 32% from last quarter, with an average of 12,415 pages viewed per month.
  • Two corporations (Whole Foods and The Mirage) were contacted as part of the corporate mobile open house.
  • National Public Lands Day was advertised through a daily memo to all 3000+ staff members of The Mirage.
  • Preparations for the volunteer recognition banquet continued.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2009

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees

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  • From July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 the Volgistic database has increased the number of records by 20% containing a total 6,226 records at the end of this period.
  • Website activity this year averaged 63,590 hits per month, with an average of 5,290 pages viewed per month.
  • The IVP team presented a summary of their accomplishments to the SNAP board.
  • The team attended 13 community outreach events resulting in 2,501 direct contacts and 394 new mailing list records.
  • How to Succeed with Volunteers training was held for SNAP personnel.
  • The IVP team met with four SNAP teams to develop …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2009

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 1,269, a 10% increase over last quarter. The database currently contains 6,226 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 81,903 hits per month, an increase of 20 % from last quarter, with an average of 5,814 pages viewed per month.
  • The IVP team surveyed agency staff to determine operational volunteer recruitment needs.
  • The IVP team reported their successes, lessons learned, and plans for the future during their assessment by the SNAP board.
  • The second annual volunteer bus tour was successfully conducted.
  • Preparations for the volunteer recognition banquet began.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009, Margaret N. Rees Mar 2009

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased by 3.5%.
  • A total of 1,676 database records were archived due to inactivity resulting in a reduction of 26% in the number of current records in the database. The database currently contains 4,957 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 68,086 hits per month, an increase of 22 % from last quarter, with an average of 5,228 pages viewed per month.
  • The new website design was launched along with the release of a monthly electronic newsletter.
  • How to Succeed with Volunteers training was conducted for SNAP teams and well received …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1 – December 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2008

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1 – December 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased 8% over last quarter. The database now contains 6,431 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 56,013 hits per month, an increase of 6% from last quarter, with an average of 5,211 pages viewed per month.
  • Volunteer fall training has been completed.
  • Three National Public Land Day and National Family Events have been completed.
  • Two hundred and five people attended the Volunteer Recognition Event.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1- September 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2008

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1- September 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased 10% since June, 2008. The database now contains 5,706 records.
  • Website activity decreased, recording an average of 48,361 hits per month, a decrease of 28% from last quarter, with an average of 4,925 pages viewed per month.
  • Fall volunteer training has been scheduled.
  • Fall events have been scheduled.


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1- June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2008

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1- June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased 6% since January 1, 2008. The database now contains 5,171 records.
  • Website activity decreased, recording an average of 67,180 hits per month, a decrease of 19% from last quarter, with an average of 6,618 pages viewed per month.
  • Spring volunteer training has been completed • Fall events have been scheduled.
  • The first Interagency Volunteer Program Bus Tour has been completed.
  • The new seed collection events have been completed


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2008

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

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  • The Interagency Volunteer Program (IVP) completed a total of 25 volunteer events contributing a total of 7,270.5 volunteer hours.
  • A total of 186 volunteers completed orientations and trainings with the IVP.
  • In January, the database manager updated and archived records in the Volgistic data base.
  • Since January, the Volgistic database has increased the number of records by 15% containing a total 5,171 records.
  • The first annual IVP bus tour has been completed.
  • The first event assistant training has been completed. A total of five event assistants have assisted event coordinators at six different volunteer events.
  • Website activity this year averaged …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1 – March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees Mar 2008

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1 – March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased 10% since the end of last quarter. At the end of this quarter, the database contains 4,866 records.
  • Website activity increased by 1% from last quarter; it received an average of 83,326 hits per month, with an average of 9,240 pages viewed per month.
  • Two hundred college students learned about the Interagency Volunteer Program during the program’s first open house tour.
  • Winter volunteer training was completed
  • Spring volunteer training is scheduled.
  • Five volunteers who attended the first event assistant training work as event assistants.
  • The database manager updated and archived records …


Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1 - September 30, 2007, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2007

Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1 - September 30, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • The number of records in the volunteer database increased 11% over last quarter. The database now contains 4,343 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 121,313 hits per month, an increase of 31% from last quarter, with an average of 11,475 pages viewed per month.
  • Volunteer fall training has been scheduled, developed and publicized.
  • Three National Public Land Day Events are planned.
  • Volunteer recognition banquet event is being planned and developed.
  • Transition in the program manager position took place. The position is currently filled with an interim volunteer program associate.


Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships Interagency Volunteer Program: Final Project Report, May 31 2007, Margaret N. Rees May 2007

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships Interagency Volunteer Program: Final Project Report, May 31 2007, Margaret N. Rees

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  • Was recognized with two consecutive National Take Pride in America Awards (2005 and 2006) in the Federal Program category.
  • Created a central clearinghouse created for Southern Nevada public lands volunteers, including:─ an online volunteer data‐management application (Volgistics) adopted and customized for the program and populated with 2,866 active and 974 prospective volunteer records ─ a community outreach Web site that currently averages 57,930 hits per month and has aided in the recruitment of 1,211 volunteers ─ branding development and marketing and outreach tool creation
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all areas of Interagency Volunteer Program Management—recruitment, training, recognition, retention …


Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2007, Margaret N. Rees Mar 2007

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2007, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • Volunteer database increased 10 percent over last quarter to contain 3,243 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 57,930 hits per month, with an average of 5,839 pages viewed per month (17 percent increase in pages viewed).
  • Volunteer orientation program delivered to 30 active volunteers.
  • Volunteer survey related to communication, training, and recognition complete.
  • Volunteer spring training scheduled, developed, and publicized.
  • Volunteers contributed 1,400 hours in the Great American Cleanup.
  • National volunteer week recognition plan developed.


Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2006

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • Volunteer database increased 8% over last quarter. Database now contains 2,923 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 51,568 hits per month, with an average of 4,985 pages viewed per month (12.4% increase in pages viewed).
  • Team charter approved and signed by federal managers and IVP team.
  • Volunteer orientation and training in 11 subject areas delivered to 80 volunteers.
  • Recognition Banquet and Awards Ceremony recognized 180 volunteers.
  • Volunteer event list revised for 2007.


Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships - Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2006

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships - Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • Volunteer database increased 9.5% over last quarter. Database now contains 2,698 records.
  • Website activity decreased, recording an average of 42,488 hits per month, with an average of 4,435 pages viewed per month (3.6% decrease in pages viewed).
  • Volunteer recognition ceremony scheduled for November 4 at the Renaissance Hotel, Las Vegas.
  • Fall 2006 volunteer training schedule finalized.
  • National Public Lands Day volunteer projects successfully executed at Red Rock Canyon NCA and Lake Mead NRA, with a total of 232 community volunteers contributing more than 1,000 hours toward clean-up and restoration of Southern Nevada’s public lands.
  • Team charter presented to the federal …


Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships - Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2006

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships - Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • Volunteer database increased 12% over last quarter. Database now contains 2,471 records.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 52,987 hits per month, with an average of 4,596 pages viewed per month (28% increase in pages viewed).
  • Spring training sessions were delivered to 180 community volunteers.
  • 1,400 public lands volunteers were recognized during National Volunteer Week.
  • Volunteer events were successfully executed in Red Rock Canyon NCA and the Spring Mountains NRA, with 189 community volunteers contributing more than 1,000 hours.