Tips for Starting Municipal Volunteer Tree Programs

Volunteer tree programs can be a very beneficial addition to a municipal tree program.  However, navigating the formation of a volunteer program can be a challenge if not done properly. In the presentation, we will discuss the steps in the process as well as the players to be consulted during the formation process.

Registration Fee:

Free to PNW-ISA Chapter Members  /  USD$20 for Non-Members

Speaker Bio:

 Christopher Boza is currently a consultant with over 40 years of experience in municipal tree management, park management, employee management, fiscal budget management, irrigation design, construction and management, landscape design, construction and maintenance management, capital project construction management, volunteer coordination and inter-agency coordination. Chris has worked for the City of Missoula, Montana, City of Hayden, Idaho, City of Chico, California, City of San Jose, California, and Forest-Ag in Lafayette, California. Chris tested for and received his Arborist Certification in 1986. He also holds a Municipal Arborist Specialist certification and a Tree Risk Assessor Qualification. Chris has managed tree and landscape maintenance contracts since 1986 in cities ranging in population size from 14,000 to 900,000 residents. The most complex maintenance project involved a 5-year landscape contract valued at over $3.6 million