Local Coordinators help support
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Provide support
for volunteers in their county. Also
follow-up with new observers making sure that they have what they need to get
started (distribution of supplies such as rain gauges, hail pads, training
packets, snow rulers, etc.).
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Become familiar
with the CoCoRaHS Web site and learn how to use the “Admin” functions to access
observer information.
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Help organize
(set-up, schedule, publicize) and attend local training sessions as needed (leading
if you feel comfortable). Notify
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Help to establish
and maintain hail pad pickup/drop points in your county, and possibly store
some supplies yourself. Possibly help
make hail pads.
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Help recruit new
volunteers (individual and targeted) through local press releases, through contacts
with local service organizations or through other creative means.
Other opportunities, if you are willing:
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Help volunteers with
the installation of their equipment if they are unable to do so.
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Help volunteers
who do not have internet access or slow access by entering their data, or
recruiting a reliable assistant to do so.
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Go through the
list of observers in your area (“Admin” function on the Web) and check the
status of “dropouts”. Mark the stations
“closed” or help to reactivate them.
And if you’re really, really willing:
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Help find a
teammate to work with you.
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Check data
routinely. Spot errors. Contact observers verifying questionable
data.
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Organize social
events and volunteer appreciation.
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Represent the
needs of your volunteers to
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Help update
station information on the Web.
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Help find local
sponsors to help cover the costs of maintaining the network.
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Be aware of
spatial distribution of active stations—recruit new or reactivate older
stations to maintain or attain good coverage within your area..
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Share info about
You
are one of our most valuable resources and we truly appreciate your time and
efforts!