DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis Minnesota and CUSP

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/04/2015
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location
Meet at Divide Venture Food Market

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Returning for their second consecutive year DeLaSalle is providing volunteers to lend a hand with green forest restoration and fuels reduction. We are excited to have DeLaSalle High School returning this year for their project on Thursday June 4th, 2015.

Workday Description:
The Ute Lakes subdivision and CUSP have been working together mitigating for several years. The Ute Lakes area backs National Forest property and the work that has been completed makes their homes and the National Forest safer in the event of a wildfire, protecting homes, lives and water quality. Our volunteers will be moving material to an accessible location to then be processed through the chipper. This work is highly important as it protects the ecological health of our forest and protects from catastrophic wildfire with a proactive approach as opposed to a reactive approach, this type of project is great for team building within your group and building resiliency and bringing back health to our green forests. Make sure to wear long sleeves as we will be carrying branches and other wooded material.

Important Notes:

  • ALL transportation vehicles must remain on site for the duration of the project
  • CUSP will provide hard hats, materials and necessary tools to complete project work
  • A portable restroom will be available for participants at the work site
  • A safety review and work demonstration will proceed the project work
  • Weather, which could create hazardous conditions, may cause the project to be canceled or rescheduled; staff will monitor weather and notify you of any changes, which will also be posted to cusp.ws/Volunteer.

Requirements of Volunteers:
Prior to the project each volunteer must submit a completed Liability Release form, CUSP 2015 Release Form, the group also needs to submit one (as a group) Volunteer Listing, CUSP 2015 Volunteer Listing,.

Please print documents on both sides.

Please Bring:
A daypack to carry water
Refillable water bottle (We will have Igloo containers available for refills)
Any applicable medicines (including epi-pens, insulin and inhalers)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses or safety glasses
Long pants and long sleeved shirts are strongly recommended
Work gloves (we will have some if you do not)
Sturdy shoes with good tread; no sandals please
A sack lunch

What to Expect:
This project will occur in an exposed mountain environment. Please be aware and prepared for potential hazards, including but not limited to: driving on mountainous roads with loose gravel; exposure to sun, wind, lightning and rapidly changing weather conditions; working with sharpened tools in areas with unstable terrain and footing and hiking at significant elevation. Medications may have adverse effects in sun, heat or altitude; please list medications and medical conditions on the CUSP release form so staff may be aware of potential concerns. Know your limitations and inform staff immediately if you become ill or injured. Be prepared to exit quickly in the event of an emergency or changing environmental conditions.  Please be prepared to hike up to one quarter mile at high elevation in varying weather conditions. Please drink plenty of water prior to and during the project to stay hydrated.

GPS systems and Internet map sites are often misleading in the mountains. Cell phone service will be inconsistent or unavailable.

The office number below may be used in case of emergency.

The Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Post Office Box 726
Lake George, Colorado 80827
719.748.0033
www.cusp.ws

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