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2024 Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Sign-Up

Thank you very much for considering becoming involved with this important program. Please read below, as the dates and commitment are important to know before signing up.

This opportunity involves a significant volunteer commitment. All sampling is done on Saturday mornings typically from 7 am- 9 am. The following are the 10 sample dates for 2024:

May 11
May 25
June 8
June 22
July 6
July 20
August 3
August 17
August 31
September 14

We ask that each volunteer plan to make at least half of the 10 sample days (with other days covered by partners and/or land trust staff). Please contact toby@prlt.org if you have questions about dates and availability.

Name *

First Name

Last Name

Email *

Verify Email *

Are you a member of Presumpscot Regional Land Trust? *

Yes

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Phone *

Did you volunteer as a Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer in 2023? *

Yes

New Volunteers - Can you attend the Volunteer Training(s)? *

We ask that new volunteers attend the full virtual training (tentatively Wed, May 1st 7-8:30 pm) AND the in-person equipment training (Sunday, May 5 from 10 am-noon). Please mark below whether you are available for the requisite trainings. If you are not available for the training but would still like to volunteer, please contact Toby at toby@prlt.org.

Yes

Can you attend the Volunteer Training(s)? *

Returning volunteers need to attend either the full virtual training (tentatively Wed, May 1st from 7-8:30 pm) OR the refresher virtual training (tentatively Wed, May 8th from 7-8:30 pm). The in-person equipment training (for new volunteers) and pickup (for returners) will be on Sunday, May 5 at 10am for a refresher on meter usage, but this is not required. Please mark below whether you are available for the requisite trainings (virtual trainings will be recorded and can be viewed later). If you are not available for the training but would still like to volunteer, please contact Toby at toby@prlt.org.

Yes

Would you like to sample the same sites as last year? If not, do you have a request for a general sampling area?

Please list name(s) of anyone you would like to be on a sampling team with (please note that all volunteers need to be certified via the training):

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WAIVER OF LIABILITY

Volunteer River Monitoring Program

The Volunteer River Monitoring Program (VRMP) is committed to conducting programs and activities in a safe manner and holds the safety of volunteers in high regard. The VRMP continually strives to reduce risks and asks that all volunteers follow safety rules and instructions that are designed to protect the volunteer’s safety. However, volunteers must recognize that there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to volunteer for the VRMP program. Examples of inherent risks include, but are not limited to, slipping on slick surfaces or falling down steep slopes and incurring bodily harm; being injured or killed by a vehicle or boat; being cut by sharp objects; and drowning/death.

Each volunteer is solely responsible for determining if he or she is physically fit and/or properly skilled for any volunteer activity.

It is strongly urged that all volunteers review their own health insurance policy for coverage. Please read the following carefully and be aware that in consideration for providing volunteer services, you will be expressly assuming the risk and legal liability and waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, damages or loss which you may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with and associated with your volunteer services (including transportation services/vehicle/and boat operations if provided).

As a volunteer, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to volunteers in this program/activity, and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any and all injuries, damages or loss, regardless of severity, that I may sustain as a result of my volunteer services. I further agree to waive and relinquish all claims I may have as a result of my volunteer services against the Volunteer River Monitoring Program, or Maine Department of Environmental Protection, including its directors, officers, employees, or volunteers (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Parties”).

I do hereby fully release and forever discharge the Parties from any and all claims for injuries, damages, or loss that I may have or which may accrue to me and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with my volunteer services.

I have read and received a copy of the Safety Issues and Tips.

If under the age of 18, a parent or guardian signature is needed. The minimum age for participation in the VRMP is 14 years old. Adult supervision is required in the field for minors.

Relevant Information:

We ask that you take the following steps:

1. Follow the direction of the VRMP in the efforts to ensure a goal of safety for everyone involved. This may require changing plans or possibly canceling sampling.

2. Provide the information requested below to the VRMP prior to participation in sampling.

3. If the VRMP asks that you do not participate in an activity, please understand that this decision is made to protect you, other participants, and the VRMP.

By typing my name below I hereby agree to the terms outlined above *

First Name

Last Name

Date *

(mm/dd/yyyy)

If volunteer is under age 18, a parent/guardian must complete the fields below.

Parent/Guardian Name (First and Last)

First Name

Last Name

Date

(mm/dd/yyyy)