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 Sat, January 27 at the In-Person training event! This page contains the following:
- Two Instructional Videos:
- A Training Review
- Resources & Support Section
After you complete the virtual training and review questions, you will join Friends of Trees for an in-person planting event, where you will have the opportunity to plant and ask questions alongside experienced Crew Leaders.
- NOTE: You must complete the training and review prior to our in-person training event on January 27.
- TRAINING SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JAN 13
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 45 min – 1 hr.
FRIDAY, JAN 26
VIRTUAL TRAINING CLOSES. Reviews must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the training deadline!
SATURDAY, JAN 27 [9 am - 2 pm]
CREW LEADER TRAINING PLANTING EVENT. Following the completion of the virtual training, you will join Friends of Trees staff in Tualatin to participate in your first planting event as an Assistant Crew Leader. You will have the opportunity to plant alongside experienced leaders 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 [02:09]
- Environmental Justice [04:34]
- The Urban Forest [07:28]
- The Green Space Program [09:18]
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 three sections:
- What Is a Crew Leader? [00:32]
- A Day in the Life [05:32]
- Working with Volunteers [10:19]
Please Note: There are COVID-19 policies referenced in this video that are no longer required at FOT events. We will cover up-to-date COVID policies, as well as additional Safety considerations and planting demonstrations at our event on January 27.
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 Sat Jan 27th training!
- RESOURCES & SUPPORT
- DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
This handbook contains all of the information covered in this training, and more!
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, January 27 [9 am – 2 pm]
WHERE: Tualatin City Services
10699 SW Herman Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062 (map)
TRAINING DAY AGENDA:
8:45 am: Check In – Coffee & light snacks will be available
9:00 am: Welcome & Ice Breaker Activity
9:30 am: The Crew Leader Role
10:15 am: EDI Activity
11:00 am: Volunteer Logistics
11:10 am: Lunch
12:00 pm: Demonstrations & Planting alongside FOT Staff
1:45 pm: Wrap Up
The morning portion of this training will be indoors at Tualatin City Services. When we break for lunch, we will migrate to Jurgen’s Park (1 mile away) for the outdoor planting portion of our training. If needed, transportation between the two locations will be available.
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! 503-595-213; [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS TRAINING!
We look forward to seeing you at our in-person training event on January 27! In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected]!