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2008 Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program
The 2008 Training Class is Full!

OCVN Mission To develop a corp of well-educated volunteers and to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated toward the beneficial management of natural resources within their communities. To promote awareness and citizen stewardship of Ohio’s natural resources through science-based education and community service.	Program Objectives To improve public understanding of natural resource ecology and management To enhance existing natural resource education and outreach activities To develop a statewide Ohio Master Natural volunteer network
Volunteer Selection Process: Hancock County OCVN Volunteer selection is managed by the OSU Extension coordinator. Each OCVN applicant must be at least 18 years old, complete an application, be interviewed, pass a fingerprint background check, and have at least two references checked.
Program Contacts:
Nancy Kronberg Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Ohio State University Extension Phone: 419-422-3851 E-mail: kronberg.3@cfaes.osu.edu	Sarah Betts Natural Resources Coordinator Hancock Park District Phone: 419-425-7275 E-mail: sbetts@hancockparks.com

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Links to Program Information & Forms
OCVN State Website	Hancock Park District Volunteer Website
Hancock Program Flyer	Hancock Registration Form
2008 Position Description	2008 Class Schedule
Standards of Behavior	Policy Statement

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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Director, OSU Extension
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Updated March 2008