WELCOME!
Thank you for joining us as a Green Space Crew Leader!
Our Green Space Program plants upwards of 40,000 native trees and shrubs every year, and we couldn’t do it without the help of dedicated volunteers like you. Thank you for volunteering your time to support this work! We will always strive to be a welcoming and safe place for everyone, regardless of age, ability, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, or any other identity that makes us unique. We really appreciate that you are taking the time to complete these online training modules at home, and we look forward to meeting you on Saturday at the In-Person training event! This page contains the following:
- Three Instructional Videos:
- A Training Review
- Resources & Support Section
NOTE: You must complete the online training and submit responses to the review questions prior to the in-person training event on January 10th.
- TRAINING SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, DEC 26
VIRTUAL TRAINING OPENS. The virtual portion of this training is designed so that you can take it at your own pace. We expect it will take most people about 1 hr.
FRIDAY, JAN 9
VIRTUAL TRAINING CLOSES. Reviews must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the training deadline!
SATURDAY, JAN 10 [9 am - 2 pm]
IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENT. Following the completion of the virtual training, you will join Friends of Trees staff for some hands-on learning. You will have the opportunity to plant alongside and ask questions along the way! Event details can be found in the Resources & Support section below.
- 1. FOT, GREEN SPACE, & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
In this module, we will go over everything you need to know about Friends of Trees, and our Green Space Program. It is broken down into four sections:
- About Friends of Trees [05:10]
- Community Urban Forestry [02:50]
- Our Programming [06:48]
- Environmental Justice [06:30]
Click on the video to begin the training. When you finish viewing this video, please proceed to the next section.
Make sure to turn up the volume to hear the speakers and click the “Full Screen” button in the bottom right to enlarge the video window. For subtitles, press the “Closed Captioning” button in the bottom right of the video window.
- 2. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CREW LEADER
This video will cover everything you need to know about the Green Space Crew Leader role. It is broken down into five sections:
- The Crew Leader Role [03:54]
- Types of Events and Plants [2:11]
- Before Your Event [2:12]
- Event Day! [03:55]
- After Your Event [1:08]
Click on the video to begin this module. When you finish viewing this video, please proceed to the training review below.
Make sure to turn up the volume to hear the speakers and click the “Full Screen” button in the bottom right to enlarge the video window. For subtitles, press the “Closed Captioning” button in the bottom right of the video window.
To review the resources discussed in this video, please check out the Resources & Support section at the bottom of this page.
- 3. WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS- CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT
This video will introduce some ideas to help you work better with volunteers as a Crew Leader. It is broken down into three sections:
- Every Interaction Counts! [01:08]
- Power and Privilege [03:24]
- Unconscious Bias [01:30]
- Making Events Inclusive [3:24]
Click on the video to begin this module. When you finish viewing this video, please proceed to the training review below.
Make sure to turn up the volume to hear the speakers and click the “Full Screen” button in the bottom right to enlarge the video window. For subtitles, press the “Closed Captioning” button in the bottom right of the video window.
To review the resources discussed in this video, please check out the Resources & Support section at the bottom of this page.
- TRAINING REVIEW
Please click on the blue button below to open the Crew Leader Training Review. In addition to confirming that we conveyed key information from the training, there will be an opportunity to share your t-shirt size so that we can bring it to the in-person training!
- RESOURCES & SUPPORT
- DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
This handbook contains all of the information covered in this training, and more!
This page is a compilation of many relevant resources you may need as a crew leader. Bookmark this page for future reference!
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toolkit is a great educational resource to review prior to your first planting! It includes readings and provides a lot of tools that you can implement while you are working with others!
This checklist provides some helpful tips for creating an inclusive space, working with youth, and being an effective leader. It will be available for you every planting day to review!
These cards will be available for you to utilize as an educational resource on planting day! We recommend that you check them out so that you can familiarize yourself with the plants we will be working with prior to your first planting!
Acknowledgment is the beginning. Acknowledgment—and the research required to do it with integrity—should be an invitation to deeper analysis, relationship, and action.
- CL TRAINING PLANTING EVENT
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 10th [9 am – 2 pm]
WHERE: Level Beer Brewery
5211 NE 148th Ave, Portland, OR 97230 (map)
TRAINING DAY AGENDA:
8:45 am: Check In – Coffee & light snacks will be available
9:00 am: Welcome & Ice Breaker Activity
9:10 am: Intro to FoT and Crew Leading
9:50 am: Volunteer Logistics
10:05 am: Transition to planting & Break
10:15 am: Demonstrations & Planting alongside FOT Staff
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm: EDI activity
1:45 pm: Wrap Up
The morning and afternoon portion of this training will be indoors at the Level Beer Brewery. The planting portion of the training will occur outdoors at their beer garden.
Please remember to dress for the weather! This means closed-toe shoes (waterproof if possible), layers, and don’t forget your rain gear! Restrooms will be available throughout the training day.
Feel free to reach out to our Volunteer & Outreach team if you have any questions! 503-595-0213; [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS TRAINING!
We look forward to seeing you at our in-person training event on January 10th! In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected]!