Apply to be a Plant Conservation Volunteer!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Native Plant Trust as a member of the Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) program. Please fill out the following application form to be considered for the PCV Program.
**Applications submitted will be considered for the 2021 field season.**
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First Name
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Last Name
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Email Address
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What is the best email address at which to reach you?
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Phone Number
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What is the best phone number at which to reach you?
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Phone Number 2
Second number if applicable.
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Full Street Address
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What is your full address?
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Zip code
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County
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What is your home county in your state?
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
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This volunteer program is not appropriate for minors at this time.
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Have you ever volunteered with Native Plant Trust?
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Yes
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Are you a participant in one of Native Plant Trust's certificate programs?
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Yes I am pursuing the Field Botany certificate
Yes I am pursuing the Horticulture and Design certificate
I have completed the Field Botany certificate
I have completed the Horticulture and Design certificate
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Are you a member of Native Plant Trust?
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No
I used to be
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How did you hear about the PCV Program?
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Why are you interested in volunteering in the PCV program?
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What applicable experience do you have (i.e. courses, field trips, field work, etc.)?
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How much New England native plant identification experience do you have?
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We welcome amateurs and those learning plant ID! However, we are unable to teach the basics at this time and ask that you have some (even if a little) plant ID skills (ex: going out with a wildflower guide and looking at plants). This volunteer position will be much more fulfilling with some plant ID skills, and we would recommend that if you do not have any seek out opportunities to learn before applying to this program. You can gain ID skills by taking courses with the Native Plant Trust, and then apply for a PCV position.
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This volunteer position requires that you are able to use computers proficiently. Please check items below that apply to the skills you have with a computer.
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Email correspondence
Microsoft Office (Word and Excel specifically)
Upload data forms to email/website
Download and organize data forms from email/website
Image editors (Word, Adobe, Paint, etc.) for creating and editing maps
Using GPS device or mapping websites (google earth/maps)
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What other volunteer activities have you been or currently are involved in?
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What PCV activities are you interested in participating in during the season?
Check all that apply.
Rare plant monitoring
Seed collection
Invasive species removal
Botanical inventory
What states and regions are you able to work?
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Check all that apply. We generally assign new volunteers to their state of residence, but can offer surveys in other states as well.
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
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How far are you able to travel for PCV work? A lot of plants we monitor are often far from the major population centers, so we ask that you are willing to travel for surveys.
60 miles
120 miles
200 miles
Out of State
Any distance!
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What is your time availability?
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We will be requiring volunteers to complete one survey a year minimum. Please be as specific and realistic as you can. This can be a set number of days per month or season, or just a maximum you think you can contribute. Also, it's helpful to know if you are available weekdays, weekends, or both.
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Please give us the name, address and phone number of at least one personal reference.
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