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How to Lead a S afe and Effective Workday

Learn how to lead a successful workday or volunteer event by prioritizing work, engaging volunteers, and implementing effective stewardship practices. Gain valuable insights on planning, organizing, and following up on workdays to ensure a positive experience for all participants.

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How to Lead a S afe and Effective Workday

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  1. How to Lead a Safe and Effective Workday Laurel Malvitz-Draper April 10th, 2011

  2. Introductions

  3. What made the experience good, bad or indifferent? What went well? What would have made your experience better? “Why People Volunteer” “How Do We Recognize and Thank People?” Activity:Recall a workday you attended or a volunteer situation you were in

  4. Prioritize work Be social Answer questionsRespect, engage volunteersMore leading than workingReevaluate, regroup, rallyNot sure about something? When in doubt – golden rule Leadership at a workday

  5. How can you help facilitate these things as the workday leader? Activity:What are the most important aspects of a volunteer stewardship workday?

  6. There are certain standards and goals that need to be met at each workday.BUT, there are MANY different ways to reach the goals and meet these standards! That’s up to you!

  7. Overview • Before the Workday—get organized! • Leading the Workday—stewardship on the ground • After the Workday—follow up and paperwork

  8. Before the Workday • Make a Plan: get maps, data and priorities from staff and visit the worksite if needed

  9. Before the Workday • Do Your Homework! Brush up on garlic mustard (dr, bc) ID and other information • Watch Garlic Mustard video • Know closest hospital and how to get there • Know how to instruct emergency vehicles to your location • Know potential site safety concerns and locations

  10. Before the workday • Plan for the size of your group and their abilities • Plan how to accomplish the established goals • Brainstorm backup plans in case things change

  11. Sign in sheets/waivers Maps/treatment forms Nametags Pens/markers Emergency guide Sunscreen & bug repellant Fact sheets/brochures Snacks? Tools – diggers, GPS unit Garbage bags First aid kit Water Gloves Cell phone Camera? Before the workday: MaterialsEquipment

  12. Leading a workday:getting started • Arrive ½ hour early • Have volunteers sign in as they arrive (back side too) • Do introductions and nametags • Lay out the schedule and logistics • Be seed-free! • Any questions?

  13. Leading a workday:getting started • Workday objectives task how-to and purpose • Tool use, safety, tracking • Safety Briefing review potential worksite hazards, how to avoid, show in field • Questions?

  14. Assign tasks at site Monitor for safe work behavior Correct plant identification Answer questions Handle difficult volunteers directly Document volunteer efforts with photos Use break time (formal or informal) to reconnect with volunteers, answer questions and educate Leading the workday: workday in progress

  15. Leading the workday:wrapping things up • Watch the time! • Gather people and tools, return to meeting area • Make sure no injuries, late arrivals • Return tools, gloves • Thank you and announce next workday • Acknowledge progress for the day, count bags • Take more photos!

  16. Dispose of garlic mustard in dumpster Return and clean tools and equipment Fill out Stewardship Treatment Record and treatment forms Tally waivers and time (rounded) Touch base with Laurel – goals accomplished, workday evaluation, future work locations, etc. Send photos and paperwork to Laurel After the workday:records and touching base

  17. Be prepared for your volunteers and their abilities Golden rule – treat others how you want to be treated! Be flexible, have back up plans Follow up your workdays with reporting Review

  18. Thank you for leading workdays this year! Laurel Malvitz-Draper Natural Resource Steward DNR State Park Stewardship Unit malvitzl@michigan.govwww.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers Office: 248-359-9057 Work cell: 517-719-2285 Home: 248-506-2340

  19. Discussion

  20. Thank you Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors www.michigan.gov

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