Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens

Scheduled non- Restoration Activities for 2013

The Friends are organzing a hike at the Serpentine Barrens on Sunday, 6th October 2013.  More details will be given nearer the date of the hike.

Volunteer Positions

The Friends are in the process of documenting the volunteer roles.  The following are draft descriptions of some of the roles.  It is difficult to estimate how much effort is involved in each role. There is considerable flexibility on the time involved and it depends on the interests of the volunteer.

Maintenance Activity Leader

PURPOSE:  To manage the maintenance activities of the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A VOLUNTEER:

·         Help schedule maintenance activities.

                ·         Manage maintenance activities.

·         Introduce new volunteers to the maintenance tasks and safety procedures.

·         Coordinate activities with the restoration activity leader.

                ·         Serve as an advocate for the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         An interest in the Serpentine Barrens

·         Interest in restoration and maintenance activities

·         Skilled at interacting and negotiating with people at all levels of organizations

·         Be committed to volunteer on a consistent basis

 Geographical Information Systems Analyst

PURPOSE:  To manage the GIS resources of the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens organization

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A VOLUNTEER:

·         Manage the Friends GIS resources

                ·         Undertake GPS data collection as necessary

·         Create maps as required by the Board

                ·         Serve as an advocate for the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         An interest in the Serpentine Barrens

·         An interest in GPS and GIS technologies

·         Skilled at interacting and negotiating with people at all levels of organizations

·         Be committed to volunteer on a consistent basis

 FSLSB Hike Coordinator

PURPOSE: To organize hikes at the State Line Serpentine Barrens

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A VOLUNTEER:

·Organize and publicize Fall hike and others as opportunities arise

·Identify and coordinate with experts in areas such as ecology, flora, geology, ornithology, and local history who would be willing to lead hikes

·Serve as an advocate for the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

QUALIFICATIONS:

·An interest in the Serpentine Barrens

·Willing and able to participate in hikes

·Be committed to volunteer on a consistent basis over a timescale of a number of years

MENTOR: Mike Bertram

FSLSB Plant Monitors

PURPOSE: To help monitor the plant populations at the State Line Serpentine Barrens

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A VOLUNTEER:

·       Help with annual plant monitoring focusing on the scraped areas of Chrome and Goat Hill

·        Participate in other plant monitoring efforts

·        Serve as an advocate for the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

QUALIFICATIONS:

·An interest in the botany of the Serpentine Barrens

·Willing to participate in plant monitoring activities

·Be committed to volunteer on a consistent basis over a timescale of a number of years

MENTORS: Ruth Galantino and Mike Bertram

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these positions please contact Mike Bertram (the2nomads@hughes.net, 717-352-7936).