Volunteers help to water newly planted native plants restoring a local trail.

ROLE:

The Community Stewardship Volunteer will assist the Community Stewardship Coordinator with regularly scheduled volunteer activities available to public participation. Activities include propagating and transplanting native plants, removing invasive species and watering newly planted natives with public volunteers, IRC-certified Volunteers and IRC staff. Community Stewardship activities are attended by community members of all ages (age limit varies by program), local volunteer groups, corporate groups and groups of middle school and high school students. The Community Stewardship Volunteer will assist in program preparation and clean-up, interact with public participants, and promote awareness of the land and other IRC programs.

REQUIREMENTS:

Requirements for volunteering as a Community Stewardship Volunteer will vary according to the project. Project-specific needs and a description of each stewardship project will be made available prior to the volunteer’s commitment to the project. Some projects will be more labor intensive than others.

General Requirements:

Completion of an Irvine Ranch Conservancy potential volunteer Orientation and Training

Completion of two training programs covering protocol, locks and gates, policies and procedures

Completion of Land Steward, Farm Steward, or Trail Boss training

Shadow three stewardship events with evaluation form filed out by the lead volunteer or staff

Leading or assisting a minimum of two community stewardship programs per year

Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Negative TB Test

Completion of the City of Irvine Workers Compensation Form

Successful Background Check through Southeastern Screening Services (SSCI)

A signed Volunteer Liability Waiver (done annually)

REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

Must be at least 18

Orientation or Training

Minimum one day per month (2 - 8 hours)