Request for POMN Volunteer Service Approval

  • Request for Volunteer Service Approval

    To request approval of a new volunteer service opportunity that meets the Texas Master Naturalist mission and criteria, please complete and submit this form for approval. Questions? Contact Volunteer Service Director, Stephanie Keith. Email: pomn.volunteers@gmail.com

  • Texas Master Naturalist Mission

    The mission of the program is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Texas.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you the project leader?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Expected Start Date*
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  • Expected End Date*
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  • Type of Outreach*
  • Type of Service*
  • Will the volunteer service project require participation by other Chapter members?*
  • Is this an approved opportunity by another Texas Master Naturalist Chapter?*
  • Does this activity involve minors?*
  • If yes, please choose an option below that best describes how the minors will be interactive with the activity or speaker.

  • This Direct Outreach approval process is designed to ensure that each service activity is correctly defined as Direct Outreach or Public Outreach, so that the volunteer can accurately record service hours in VMS once completed. The process also functions to help ensure that all activities meet basic criteria for structure, content, and leader competence.

  • Direct Outreach (DO)
    Lead, organize, develop, instruct, or staff an educational activity where participants have a planned learning objective and stay for the full event. Includes class instruction, training presentations, interpretive hikes, etc.

  • Is the proposed activity scheduled to occur within less than a week?*
  • Event Date*
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  • Is the program/activity on the Pre-Approved List?*
  • Are you leading a nature hike or walk?

  • Program or Activity Details

    Please describe the program or activity topic by answering the series of questions below.
  • What type of Direct Outreach Program/Presentation are you providing?*

  • Presentation

    Please upload your presentation or outline for review. Be sure to include at least one slide dedicated to sharing the TMN mission and information related to the POMN chapter. If you are NOT using a PowerPoint to present, please provide a general outline.
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  • Public Outreach

    Lead, organize, or staff an educational activity where participants come and go and are able to inquire on a broad set of topics. Write an educational article or brochure (i.e. farmers' markets, newspaper articles).
  • What type of Public Outreach activity will you be involved in?*

  • Public Outreach Booth

  • Have you contacted the Public Outreach Director, prior to submitting this form?*

  • Public Outreach Writing

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  • Description of how the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program and Prairie Oaks Chapter (POMN) will be identified and integrated as part of the program/activity.

    At a minimum, this should include wearing of POMN badge and self-introduction as a certified Texas Master Naturalist. Review the guidelines here.

    Examples:

    • For presentations to adults in indoor settings - TMN/POMN slides as part of a PowerPoint
    • For outdoor adult presentations - TMN/POMN brochure will be provided as a handout

  • Thank you for submitting your request.

    Once your request has been reviewed, you will receive an email with further details or next steps.
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