The program of the international seminar
Homepage → Lectures, workshops, exhibitions → An international seminar on the organization of the volunteer movement → The program of the international seminar
U.S.-RUSSIA VOLUNTEER TRAINING WORKSHOP (8-10 April 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia)
Sunday, April 6 – Arrival in St. Petersburg; check into hotel; free time.
Monday, April 7
| After breakfast |
walk to Komarov Botanical Garden |
| 10:00 |
Tour of park, greenhouses and museum (including photo exhibit). Visit Herbarium and other laboratories of Komarov Botanical Institute; lunch; afternoon and evening free. |
Tuesday, April 8
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Workshop registration |
| 10:00 - 10:20 |
Opening Session. Statements/greetings from:
Viktorov A. D., Chair, Science and Education Committee
Yarmishko V. T., Director, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences
Geltman D. V., Deputy Director, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences |
| 10:20 - 11:00 |
Thematic Introduction to Workshop. Speakers:
Smirnov Yu.S., Director, Komarov Botanical Garden of Russian Academy of Sciences
Steven Kohl, Division of International Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Peter Olin, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Nina Alekseeva, Scientist, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences |
| 11:00 - 11:40 |
Christine Moore and Margaret O'Connell, "Developing a Successful Volunteer Program" (Christine Moore, Curator, National Herb Garden, USDA National Arboretum; Margaret O'Connell, FWS Refuge Visitor Services Specialist) |
| 11:40 - 12:00 |
Coffee break |
| 12:00 - 12:40 |
Vladimir Zhirov, "Botanical Gardens as Centers for Psychological-Neurological Rehabilitation" (Kirovsk) |
| 12:40 - 13:20 |
Vladimir Zhirov, "Botanical Gardens as Centers for Christian Missionary Activities" (Director, Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute, Kirovsk -- Council of Botanical Gardens of Northwestern Region of Russia) |
| 13:20 - 14:30 |
Lunch at Botanical Garden's cafe |
| 14:30 - 15:10 |
Kevin Tunison, "What Will Volunteers Do?: Identifying Needs and Describing Volunteer Jobs" (Manager, Plant Records Office, USDA National Arboretum) |
| 15:10 - 15:50 |
Lyudmila Mironova, "Role of the Vladivostok Botanical Garden and Institute in Rehabilitation of Psychological-Neurological Patients" (Senior Scientist, Vladivostok Botanical Garden of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok - Council of Botanical Gardens of Siberia and Far Eastern Region of Russia) |
| 15:50 - 16:10 |
Coffee break |
| 16:10 - 16:50 |
Alla Andreyeva, "Experience of Student Volunteers Participating in Educational Projects of the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University Pharmaceutical Garden"(Senior Scientist, Botanical Garden of Moscow State University) |
| 16:50 - 17:30 |
Sergei Smirnov, "Experience of Students and Other Volunteers in Supporting the Altai University Botanical Garden" (Barnaul) |
| 17:30 – 18:10 |
Galina Fedoseeva, "Botanical garden of the Ural University, as the base center of ecological education and formation" (Director, Ural university Botanic Garden, Ekaterinburg) |
| 18:10 |
End of Day 1. Questions; discussion; consultations. |
| 19:00 |
Banquet |
Wednesday, April 9
| 10:00 - 10:20 |
Summary of previous day’s results |
| 10:20 - 11:00 |
Margaret O’Connell and Kristen Gilbert, “Finding the Right People: Recruitment and Hiring”(Margaret O’Connell, FWS Refuge Visitor Services Specialist; Kristen Gilbert, Visitor Center Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, FWS National Elk Refuge) |
| 11:00 - 11:40 |
Sergei Shumikhin, “Role of Volunteers in Scientific Research and Their Participation in Expeditions”(Director, Perm State University Botanic Garden) |
| 11:40 - 12:00 |
Coffee break |
| 12:00 - 12:40 |
Kristen Gilbert, “Leading Volunteers: Tools and Lessons to Fulfill Your Organization’s Mission with Happy and Effective Volunteers”(Visitor Center Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, FWS National Elk Refuge) |
| 12:40 - 13:20 |
Igor Zubov, “Environmental Education Assisted by Volunteers in the Kalachevskiy Region of Volgogradskaya Province” (Director, EcoDon Nature Conservation firm, Kalach-na-Donu) |
| 13:20 - 14:00 |
Lunch at Botanical Garden’s cafe |
| 14:00 - 14:40 |
Christine Moore, “Rewarding Volunteers’ Generosity: How to Say ‘Thank You’ ”(Curator, National Herb Garden, USDA National Arboretum) |
| 14:40 - 15:00 |
Elena Shteinbakh, “Cooperation on Projects between Children’s Extracurricular ‘Young Naturalists’ Station’ and Municipal and Regional Educational Institutions” (Director, Young Naturalists’ Station, Vyborg) |
| 15:00 – 15:20 |
Galina Shevchenko, “Communist ‘Subbotniki’ Volunteer Activities: Ecology Forces” (Academic Secretary, Stavropol Botanical Garden) |
| 15:20 - 16:00 |
Yuri Kalugin, “Attracting Manpower from Other Organizations to Help Maintain Open Air Collections” (Scientist, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg) |
| 16:00 |
End of Day 2. Questions; discussion; consultations. |
| Evening |
Free time |
Thursday, April 10
| 10:00 - 10:20 |
Summary of previous day’s results |
| 10:20 - 11:00 |
Margaret O’Connell, “Working with the Public: Creating a Positive Visitor Experience” (FWS Refuge Visitor Services Specialist) |
| 11:00 - 11:40 |
Nina Medvedyeva, “Role of Volunteers in Organizing the National Children’s Ecological ‘Water of Life’ Expedition” (Senior Scientist, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg) |
| 11:40 - 12:00 |
Coffee break |
| 12:00 - 12:40 |
Elena Elik, “Special Ecology Events Organized with Assistance from Volunteers at the Komarov Botanical Garden” (Designer, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg |
| 12:40 - 13:20 |
Nina Alekseyeva, “Interacting with Volunteers: Experience of the Komarov Botanical Garden and Institute” (Scientist, Komarov Botanical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg) |
| 13:20 - 14:00 |
Lunch at Botanical Garden’s cafe |
| 14:00 - 14:40 |
Peter Olin, “Volunteers at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: A Case Study” (Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) |
| 15:10 - 16:00 |
Discussion; consultations; closing of workshop. |
| 16:00 |
Reception |
Friday, April 11 - Excursion to natural areas in and around St. Petersburg
| 9:00 |
Bus leaves from Komarov Botanical Garden entrance at #2 Professor Popov Street |
|
Visits (including picnic lunch) to:
Duderhof Heights Natural Monument Complex
Yuntolovskiy Regional Wildlife Refuge Complex |
Saturday, April 12 - Workshop participants depart for home
|
Eng
.html(), helpers:{title:{type:'inside'},}});){kind=link}