2. Formerly called “SVP” Senior Volunteer Program Senior Volunteer Program Currently called “NRVP” Natural Resources Volunteer Program HISTORY –SINCE 2002 HISTORY –SINCE 2002

3. Leadership Team Chief Nancy Foley Assistant Chief Rob Allen Captain Lisa Stone Lieutenant Cindy Adkins – North Lieutenant Joshua Nicholas –Central Coast Lieutenant Kent Smirl –South George Raymond Vehicle Coordinator OC/LA George Raymond Vehicle Coordinator OC/LA

4. MISSION “ TO PROVIDE CONSERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE”

5. VISION A PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES: A PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES: LEADERSHIP FROM THE INSIDE OUT, “SERVANT LEADERSHIP” TEAMWORK, COACHING, MENTORSHIP, RECRUITMENT,INTRA AND INTER AGENCY COLLABORATION LEADERSHIP FROM THE INSIDE OUT, “SERVANT LEADERSHIP” TEAMWORK, COACHING, MENTORSHIP, RECRUITMENT,INTRA AND INTER AGENCY COLLABORATION

6. Mission (cont.) Through community outreach State lands monitoring Pollution and habitat awareness Hunter Education Animal welfare Administrative, enforcement education and biological assistance

7. NRVP VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES ROUTINE SCHEDULED PATROLS AND OFFICE STAFFING / ASSISTANCE REGULARLY SCHEDULED YEARLY/ MONTHLY ACTIVITIES / EVENTS DFG REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/ CRITICAL RESPONSE

8. STAFFING -DIVISIONS SERVED STAFF OFFICES, SAN DIEGO ORANGE, LOS ANGELES COUNTIES, REDDING, RANCHO CORDOVA TBA ENFORCEMENT, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, LANDS, COMMUNICATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, HUNTER EDUCATION, LICENSE REVENUE BRANCH, OSPR, MARINE, HATCHERIES, LICENSING, ADMINISTRATIVE, REGIONAL ASSISTANCE

9. NRVP PROGRAM VALUE SERVE THE DEPARTMENT SERVE THE PUBLIC SERVE THE RESOURCE

10. Administrative Assistance Administrative Assistance

11. RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO WILDLIFE WILD LIFE INCIDENT CALLS FREES UP TIME FOR ENFORCEMENT AND BIOLOGISTS

12. ASSIST DFG LICENSE OFFICES

13. SHOWING PRESENCE ON DFG LANDS

14. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT DFG ECOLOGICAL RESERVES

15. PROVIDING SPORT FISHING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD PROVIDING SPORT FISHING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD

16. OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING

17. WILDLIFE DATA COLLECTION BEAR TOOTH REMOVAL

18. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXAMPLES FRED HALL FISHING TACKLE SHOW NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY ORANGE COUNTY FAIR EARTH DAY HUNTER EDUCATION WILDLIFE INCIDENT PRESENTATIONS WILDLIFE WATCH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCY CONFERENCE INTERNATIONAL HUNTER EDUCATION CONFERENCE

19. ORANGE COUNTY FAIR 2006 1 ST PLACE

20. RECRUITMENT FOR NRVP ACADEMY RECRUITMENT FOR NRVP ACADEMY

21. HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTION

22. INVESTIGATING WILDLIFE INCIDENT CALLS

23. “KEEP ME WILD” & “WILDLIFE WATCH” PRESENTATIONS “KEEP ME WILD” & “WILDLIFE WATCH” PRESENTATIONS

24. Wildlife Watch Wildlife Watch is the "The collective actions of a community in wildlife interaction, through communication, learning and accountability that promotes a process of maturation, removing fear and frustration and replacing it with confident coexistence".

25. DIVISIONAL ASSISTANCE EXAMPLES OILED BIRD RESCUE --OSPR ABALONE SURVEYS-MARINE FISHERIES BASS TOURNAMENTS-INLAND FISHERIES LOBSTER / DOVE OPENER- ENFORCEMENT JUNIOR PHEASANT HUNTS –UPLAND GAME BIRD HERITAGE PROGRAM

26. DIVISIONAL ASSISTANCE SURVEYED VEHICLE TRANSPORT ENFORCEMENT MONITOR DFG ECOLOGICAL RESERVES DFG PASSPORT PROGRAM -MARINE CWD CHECKPOINTS -ENFORCEMENT COMMERCIAL FISH BUSINESS LICENSE RESEARCH -ENFORCEMENT RESEARCH -ENFORCEMENT

27. OILED BIRD RESCUE

28. WILDLIFE RESCUE

29. ABALONE SURVEY ASSISTANCE

30. RECREATIONAL FISHERIES DATA COLLECTION BASS TOURNAMENTS

31. PHEASANT TRANSPORT (JUNIOR PHEASANT HUNTS)

32. DFG PASSPORT PROGRAM

33. CWD CHECKPOINTS TRAFFIC CONTROL

34. FISH BUSINESS LICENSE SEARCH IDENTIFY UNLICENSED FISH BUSINESSES THROUGH INTERNET SEARCH, COMPARING RECORDS TO SEARCH, COMPARING RECORDS TO MARINE FISHERIES STATISTICAL UNIT (MFSU) LICENSE DATA. (MFSU) LICENSE DATA.

35. MILESTONES HUNDREDS OF WILDLIFE INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS WITH COMPLETED WILDLIFE INCIDENT REPORTS DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS TO RECORD ACTIVITIES WEEKLY REPORTS TO DIVISION SUPERVISORS AND VOLUNTEERS

36. ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT) EXCESS OF 125,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO DATE 15 ACADEMIES COMPLETED DOZENS OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO HOMEOWNERS, CITIES AND SCHOOLS HUNDREDS OF HUNTER EDUCATION STUDENTS CERTIFIED

37. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IMPLEMENTED RECRUITMENT AND INTERVIEW PROCESS DESIGNED 80 HR TRAINING ACADEMY WITH 6 MONTH FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPED OUTREACH/ EDUCATION POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS FOR COYOTES, MOUNTAIN LIONS AND BEARS FOR HOME OWNERS, LOCAL CITIES AND SCHOOLS

38. FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM 6 MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD MENTORING NEW VOLUNTEERS FIELD TRAINING OBJECTIVES SOP MANUAL (STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES)

39. COST EFFECTIVENESS 1 HOUR STAFF SUPERVISION TO 27 HOURS VOLUNTEER SERVICE

40. Goal Expand to counties throughout State With funding shared by DFG Divisions and Branches and outside sources i.e. grants. With funding shared by DFG Divisions and Branches and outside sources i.e. grants. Opening a new office requires (2) vehicles, office space and approximately $25,000 to train and provide equipment for (20) Volunteers to graduate from academy and begin field training. office space and approximately $25,000 to train and provide equipment for (20) Volunteers to graduate from academy and begin field training.

41. NRVP Future Reserve Warden Program to augment existing warden force. Looking at Internship possibilities for recruitment purposes promoting careers in conservation enforcement and biology for a new generation to become part of the DFG family.

42. NRVP VOLUNTEERS, THROUGH EDUCATION, MAKING AN I-M-P-A-C-T ON CALIFORNIA’S NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE PEOPLE THAT UTILIZE THEM. I NDIVIDUAL M OTIVATION P OSITIVELY A DVANCING C ONSERVATION T EACHINGS NRVP VOLUNTEERS, THROUGH EDUCATION, MAKING AN I-M-P-A-C-T ON CALIFORNIA’S NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE PEOPLE THAT UTILIZE THEM. I NDIVIDUAL M OTIVATION P OSITIVELY A DVANCING C ONSERVATION T EACHINGS