How We Get There
Major Goals: “Mission” focus (External)
These goals are the “Why” for “Why FOW exists”
- Expand stewardship of Wilderness and backcountry lands
- Education
- For our volunteers
- For the public
- Preservation
- Through maintenance
- Through restoration
- Education
- Increase breadth and depth of collaborations
- U.S. Forest Service
- Other local environmental-focused organizations
- Health and human services, arts, and other local organizations
- Schools, libraries, and local government
- Other “Friends” organizations around the country, especially in Colorado
Major Goals: “Support function” focus (Internal)
Fulfilling these goals enables FOW to successfully fulfill “mission” focus goals
- Enrich focus on volunteer safety
- Safety is the top priority for all volunteers
- Volunteers feel safe on the trail
- Volunteers always work in safe manner
- Volunteers feel empowered to speak up if they feel a situation is unsafe
- Zero significant safety incidents occur
- Support engaged, passionate, knowledgeable volunteers
- Volunteers feel deep connection with FOW: Mission and teammates
- Volunteers are celebrated for the vital work each does in support of FOW’s mission
- Volunteers contribute via leadership and/or support roles; off-trail skills and expertise identified
- FOW communicates regularly about operations to keep volunteers informed
- Social events and other activities foster sense of FOW community
- Enhance training, development, mentoring, and certification program for all volunteers
- Volunteers complete a core set of training, regardless of duties
- Training content enables each volunteer to complete duties safely and proficiently
- Process for completing training and becoming certified is clear and transparent
- Refresher training is available for all volunteers
- Trail maintenance and trail patrol mentors facilitate onboarding and training for new volunteers
- Foster effective communication with all volunteers leveraging technology solutions
- Online technology solutions facilitate organization of trail maintenance and trail patrol activities
- Dashboard showcases all trails with “work done”
- Database captures essential information for each volunteer
- Dashboard tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) for the organization
- Communication devices for use on-trail are readily available and user-friendly
- Workflows are optimized and communicated to streamline the work toward FOW’s mission
- Cultivate committed, representative leadership team, including the Board and other key positions
- Board recruitment focuses on bringing a wide variety of skills, expertise, and perspective to the Board
- Leadership development program enhances skills in all positions. Job descriptions kept current for all
- Leadership succession plan annually reviewed and updated
- Committees/other non-Board volunteers provide much-needed support for the organization
- Paid contractors, consultants, and/or staff are hired on an as needed basis and upon approval by the Board
- Maintain financially sustainable organization
- Relationships with donors and sponsors are cultivated and nurtured
- Grant funding is broadly sought for mission-related projects and activities
- Fundraisers raise funds and further engage community