Volunteer Recruitment Information
Volunteers needed for Greater Brockton Area heat mapping project Brockton, Avon and Abington are seeking volunteers to help collect environmental data about the hottest and coolest places in our region during an upcoming heat wave this summer. Data collected by volunteers during the joint one-day heat mapping campaign will be used to develop temperature and heat index maps of Avon, Abington and Brockton (see Seattle example) and help address heat-related vulnerabilities across the region.
What will volunteers do? Volunteers are needed to drive along predetermined routes in Brockton, Avon and Abington over three separate one-hour periods during a hot day. Volunteers will use a simple data-collection device attached to the vehicle. You can also volunteer as a navigator and help direct drivers’ turns along their route.
Are there any requirements to volunteer? Drivers will need a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle. In addition to the three hours of data collection, volunteers will first be asked to attend a one-hour Volunteer Training Session, complete a short knowledge quiz, and sign a liability waiver. Based on previous campaigns, volunteers will spend a total of about 4 to 6 hours, though the majority of time (~3.5 hours) will occur on the selected campaign day. On what day will the heat mapping campaign occur? That will depend on the weather forecast. Heat mapping is best done on a hot temperature and clear-skied day. Using historical weather patterns, and support from the National Weather Service, the target campaign date for our area is Saturday, July 29. While weather does change, this selected campaign date will be confirmed about one week prior, as forecasts become more reliable.
-Because we must wait for the heat—and the fact that summer is such a busy time—we need to assemble an “on-call” roster of volunteers -- which means that we’ll want more people signing up than we need. We will confirm your participation about one week prior to the campaign once we finalize the date.
-Please note that signing up does not commit you to the project, rather the process will begin by building out a roster of potential volunteers, and confirmation will occur about one week in advance.
If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, or would like to learn more, please respond to this Volunteer Intake Form.
Questions? Email Clare Cunningham at ccunningham@manomet.org
To learn more about the CAPA Heat Watch program, check out www.capastrategies.com/heat-watch
Heat Mapping vs Heat Watch
POSTED ON: MAY 30, 2023 - 10:10AM
Heat watch volunteers needed
Volunteer Recruitment Information
Volunteers needed for Greater Brockton Area heat mapping project Brockton, Avon and Abington are seeking volunteers to help collect environmental data about the hottest and coolest places in our region during an upcoming heat wave this summer. Data collected by volunteers during the joint one-day heat mapping campaign will be used to develop temperature and heat index maps of Avon, Abington and Brockton (see Seattle example) and help address heat-related vulnerabilities across the region.
What will volunteers do? Volunteers are needed to drive along predetermined routes in Brockton, Avon and Abington over three separate one-hour periods during a hot day. Volunteers will use a simple data-collection device attached to the vehicle. You can also volunteer as a navigator and help direct drivers’ turns along their route.
Are there any requirements to volunteer? Drivers will need a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle. In addition to the three hours of data collection, volunteers will first be asked to attend a one-hour Volunteer Training Session, complete a short knowledge quiz, and sign a liability waiver. Based on previous campaigns, volunteers will spend a total of about 4 to 6 hours, though the majority of time (~3.5 hours) will occur on the selected campaign day. On what day will the heat mapping campaign occur? That will depend on the weather forecast. Heat mapping is best done on a hot temperature and clear-skied day. Using historical weather patterns, and support from the National Weather Service, the target campaign date for our area is Saturday, July 29. While weather does change, this selected campaign date will be confirmed about one week prior, as forecasts become more reliable.
-Because we must wait for the heat—and the fact that summer is such a busy time—we need to assemble an “on-call” roster of volunteers -- which means that we’ll want more people signing up than we need. We will confirm your participation about one week prior to the campaign once we finalize the date.
-Please note that signing up does not commit you to the project, rather the process will begin by building out a roster of potential volunteers, and confirmation will occur about one week in advance.
If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, or would like to learn more, please respond to this Volunteer Intake Form.
Questions? Email Clare Cunningham at ccunningham@manomet.org
To learn more about the CAPA Heat Watch program, check out www.capastrategies.com/heat-wa...