Presenter: Bryce Patz
Format: Live Webinar
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM EST (Please adjust for your time zone)
CEUs:
ISA BCMA Management: 2
ISA Certified Arborist: 2
Municipal Specialist: 2
Learning Objectives:
Leverage partnerships and resources to grow organizational capacity and build sustainable tree care and urban greening programs.
Identify key principles of effective volunteer management specific to arboriculture and community forestry programs.
Develop strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers in tree planting, maintenance, and outreach roles.
Recognize common challenges and solutions in managing diverse and intergenerational volunteer teams in the green industry.
Outline workforce development pathways that connect volunteer experiences to career opportunities in arboriculture and urban forestry.
Course Description:
Volunteers and emerging professionals play a vital role in tree planting, maintenance, education, and outreach, but creating a motivated, well-trained team takes strategy and intention.
In this 2-hour webinar, you’ll learn how to effectively recruit, train, and retain volunteers while building pathways into meaningful careers in arboriculture and urban forestry. Designed specifically for green industry professionals, this session blends practical tools with real-world examples to help you strengthen your program’s capacity and long-term impact.
Whether you’re managing a small neighborhood planting crew or leading citywide greening initiatives, you’ll walk away with proven approaches for team management, inclusion, and workforce development that grow both people and programs.
