Volunteer Form

We need your help! As our program grows and our activities expand throughout the state, we very much need the assistance of our members. Whether or not you have a particular talent or skill, we would like to hear from you. We will provide the training if you provide your enthusiasm!

Volunteer Form

Name:
Address:
City:                State:    Zip:
Telephone xxx-xxx-xxxx                          Email:

I would like to receive email notification of Chapter events, hikes, field trips, chestnut walks: Yes

As a member of the Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation, I would like participate on the following committee (s). Computer skills not required for Committee Membership

	Tree Breeding/Preservation Committee - Chairman: Martin Cipollini 706-290-2149 Email
	The Committee shall make efforts to discover the location of American chestnut trees growing in the state of Georgia. It shall keep an accurate computer database record of the locations of such trees, their conditions, size and other matters in connections with the work of The Foundation. It shall attempt to preserve these trees using methods approved by The Foundation and the property owners. In addition, it shall pollinate these trees when possible and harvest the nuts in accordance with The Foundation's guidelines.
	Land/Orchard Committee - Chairman: Mark Stallings 706-276-5080 Email
	The Land and Orchard Committee would develop partnerships with organizations and individuals in order to establish and maintain orchards for the following purposes: display plantings, gene banking & scion orchards, open pollinations sites, and back-cross orchards. The Committee would also supervise any land holdings and orchards acquired in the course of long-term hybridization efforts.
	Membership/Volunteer Committee - Chairman: Mike Hinson 706-234-6698 Email
	The Membership & Volunteer Committee shall maintain close contact with the Membership Department of The Foundation. It shall keep the Chapter's membership records and shall conduct membership campaigns to enroll new members. It shall welcome new members and endeavor to retain those members who have become delinquent in the payment of their dues. The committee shall also maintain the chapter's records of the participation of the active members of committees, boards, councils, projects and other activities of the chapter. The committee shall promote the active participation of interested members. The rotation of responsibilities and the retention of experienced members in advisory and planning capacities. The ultimate objective is to distribute responsibility and to maintain a broad and deep cadre of experienced volunteer personnel.
	Education Committee - Chairman:
	The Education Committee shall promote the use of the Charlie Chestnut Education protocol in public education. This committee shall also work with the Publicity/Program Committee to coordinate educational programs.
	Publicity/Program Committee - Chairman: Tim Chesnut 706-291-9558 Email
	The Publicity/Program Committee shall publish, at least twice a year, a bulletin or newsletter for the members of the Chapter and shall prepare any other publication or news releases helpful to the Chapter's programs. It shall make arrangements for public lectures, discussions, displays and such other events as may promote interest and appreciation of conservation, renewal, ecology and natural history of the American chestnut tree. It shall make all the arrangements for the semi-annual membership meetings of the Chapter, other than the business transacted at such membership meetings.
	Fund Raising/Liaison Committee - Chairman: Mark Stoakes 770-319-9196 Email
	The Fund Raising/Liaison Committee will explore areas for sources of funds, including philanthropic organizations and government funding under the guidelines of The Foundation. In addition, the Committee will coordinate activities with other like-minded organizations as approved by the Foundation.

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