The Big Day

Enthusiastic volunteers will be coming to work on great projects, projects that make a difference in the community. Here are some things you should cover to get off to a good start:

• Get there early!
• Meet with key volunteers and crew leaders beforehand to review roles
• Make sure everyone signs the Registration and Waiver form
• Check that everyone is properly dressed for the project, (i.e., boots, clothing, rain gear, gloves, etc.).
• Before beginning work, give the Welcome and Safety talk
• Thank volunteers for a job well done.
• Make sure all tasks are completed and all materials are gathered from the site.

• Extra SOLV bags (if project is a cleanup)
• Checklist of volunteers who registered online for your project
• Camera and batteries
• Tape
• First aid kit
• Cell phone
• Water
• Snacks
• Extra raingear or SOLV bags

Help volunteers easily find your site. Create a map of the local area to include in communication with your volunteers.

Signs from major intersections to your site(s) are also helpful. SOLV bags with a piece of cardboard inside work well. Use a large black marker to add arrows. Nail them to a post or wooden stake (available at hardware and home improvement stores). Be sure to remove at the end of the day. Stakes with numbered or color coded signs also make good tools for sending volunteers to sub-sites, every one mile along a road, for example.