Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/18/2015
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Meet at Divide Venture Food Market
Category(ies)
Number of Volunteers Needed: up to 40
Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) celebrates and mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities through service. GYSD is the largest service event in the world and the only one dedicated to the contributions that children and youth make 365 days of the year.
Workday Description:
We will be working on projects designed to prevent catastrophic fire. Projects are of the greatest priority need and may include: constructing burn piles for prescribed fires at sites in the wildland/urban interface (WUI), identified as potential areas of severe fire. Projects may include moving mitigation material (slash or downed limbs) or moving wood for chipping. The work will protect homes, lives and the health of our forests. Our volunteers will be moving material to an accessible location to be processed through the chipper. This critical work will help your group foster team spirit and a shared vision of forest health and disaster prevention. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Important Notes:
- 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 all documents on both sides.
Please Bring:
A daypack to carry water and lunch
Refillable water bottles (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. The minimum age requirement for this project is 12.
Typical GPS navigational systems are often inaccurate in mountainous regions.
Cell phone service will be inconsistent or unavailable.
The Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Post Office Box 726
Lake George, Colorado 80827
719.748.0033
www.cusp.ws
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.