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WODC 2006 Summer Outreach Program

This summer WODC volunteers will take a couple weekends to do outreach work at the Ferncroft kiosk. We need your help. If you have an interest in supporting the club, sharing the Sandwich Range with fellow hikers and meeting new people, please contact Tom Holtey to find out how you can participate. 323-8090 or Tom@TopKayaker.Net Or show up for the meeting May 21st at 106 Ferncroft Road.

Our Goals:

1) Increase the awareness in the general public of the WODC. Provide information and education about the WODC, the trails and Sandwich Range.

2) Increase membership and bring more people into the club to participate.

3) Sell some WODC products, which would lead to increased awareness.

4) Gather Data, very simple and minimal.

When and Where:

We selected the weekends of July 29-30 and August 26-27, (can schedule Rain Dates if needed).

We will need 2 volunteers at a time taking turns with two “shifts” (Morning & Afternoon) so that folks do not have to commit to the entire day or weekend. Please contact Tom and sign up for your shift(s). The location will be the Ferncroft kiosk and parking lot.

Volunteers will arrive at the kiosk at 7:30 AM for the morning shift till 11 AM when the morning shift ends. We can have a break for lunch (or keep going) from 11 AM to 1 PM. The afternoon shift will start a 1 PM till 6:30 PM.

What we will be doing:

Awareness & membership: Our plan is to welcome hikers to the WODC trails and inform them about the WODC. We will have some pamphlets (with membership forms.) containing information about who and what the WODC is and does to pass out. We can ask hikers to join the club and to participate in the club activities with out doing a “hard sell”. If asked, we can provide information about the trails.

Sell WODC products: Trail users may want to buy WODC Maps, Tee Shirts, Books, Patch, etc. In addition we hope be collecting some membership dues.

Gather Data: We will count how many cars and hikers during the day based our on observation. When possible we will ask what trails the hikers will use.

Ice Breakers: The plan is to offer Ice Water in the morning and Ice Cold Lemonade in the afternoon and possibly Trail Mix. (Free of charge.)

Coordinators:

We have several people in charge of certain aspects of the Outreach Program. Our Coordinators can use some help, so please contact them to offer your support & ideas.

Awareness & Membership coordinator: Athena Holtey 323-8090 Athena will create the pamphlets (WODC info, calendar, membership & merchandise forms with mailer) to pass along to trail users.

Site coordinator: Jack Waldron Jack will make the preparations for the location, obtain and set up signage, tent/shelter, table, chairs etc.

WODC Merchandise coordinator: Sharon Nothnagle Sharon is in charge of the WODC inventory, storage & display. She will also be in charge of proceeds from merchandise sales & member dues.

Food & Drink coordinator: Position still open, please volunteer! We need someone to plan a way to providing Ice Water, Cold Lemonade, and possibly trail snacks. Contact Tom, 323-8090, to volunteer. We need your ideas! What to offer and how to do it.

LNT & Volunteer Name Tag coordinator: Tom Holtey 323-8090 Tom will get Leave No Trace Supplies and create name tags for the volunteers. He will also handle the Statistical needs.