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Program Policy Documents


The following are documents that provide details on the policy guidelines for the Virginia Master Naturalist program.​​
VMN Volunteer Policy Handbook 2025
File Size: 733 kb
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This document should be used by individual volunteers and by chapters. It details expectations for volunteer conduct, training, service projects, reporting, etc.  This version was released in April 2025.
Chapter Records Retention Schedule
File Size: 430 kb
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This comprehensive document gives guidelines as to how long chapters should keep various kinds of documents before destroying them. There is also a section on Document Storage policies.
Chapter Chartering Guidelines
File Size: 537 kb
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This document details each step of the chapter chartering process and is for use by Local Coordinating Committees and individuals interested in starting new chapters.
Guidelines for Basic Training
File Size: 454 kb
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This document is for use at the chapter level. It details the statewide guidelines for chapter training courses. It also includes the core and complete sets of curriculum objectives for these courses.
Chapter Operating Handbook Template
File Size: 91 kb
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This document is a template for use at the chapter level.  It details the duties of each officer and the Board of Directors for a chapter.  This is just a starting point; chapters should adapt it as needed. ​
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