Appalachian Forest Volunteers!

For Volunteers

Are you passionate about helping our communities and supporting our forest Heritage? The Appalachian Forest Volunteers program is available to help you:

• Find volunteer opportunities in our region

• Support your favorite organization

• Track your contribution to your organization(s) in real dollars

• Receive support from AFNHA and its partners for important skills to enhance your experience and outputs

• Build eligibility for the President's Volunteer Service Award

• Receive regional recognition for your efforts

• More to come!

For Organizations

Do you need volunteers to support your mission and a better way to organize and track their impact for our communities and your shared goals? The AFV Program provides:

• The AFV Connector, an online platform for volunteer management

• Direct volunteer coordination and management support for eligible applicants

• The AFV Handbook to help you build and maintain a solid Volunteer Program for your organization

• Training for organizations to better manage their own volunteer programs

• Volunteer recognition resources to help organizations celebrate their volunteers

• Communication between organizations and volunteers to support resource sharing and planning

• A growing library of ready-made forms, templates, and additional volunteer management resources

• More to come!

Benefits:

• Instant membership to AFNHA

• Qualify for awards and swag

• Gain hands-on experience

• Meet great people

• Support your local community and environment

• Looks good on a resume

• Coming soon:

  • Awards, additional benefits, and recognition banquets

  • Volunteer skills training and resources