Q. Where should I enter Volunteer data in CWBI-OPS?
A. Starting in FY 23, all volunteer data will be captured in the Partnerships and Volunteers submodule of NRM. Volunteer data will be broken down into two categories: Non-Partnership volunteers and Partnership volunteers. Non-Partnership volunteers are those who perform volunteer service who are NOT affiliated with any organization. Ex. Camp hosts, visitor center hosts, an individual or family volunteering on their own. Anyone volunteering as part of a group/organization such as a church, school, sports club, nonprofit, business, agency, Tribe, etc. should be counted as Partnership volunteers. In Step 1- Review/Add Volunteer Activity, you will enter the Non-Partnership volunteers numbers, hours of service, and incidental expenses paid to volunteers this FY. In Step 2- Annual Update, you will enter the Partnership volunteers numbers and hours of service affiliated with each Partnership agreement this FY. Partnership volunteer data will automatically upload to the Volunteer Activity page once saved in the Annual Update. Total volunteer numbers, hours, and expenses will be auto calculated by adding Non-partnership volunteer numbers/hours with Partnership volunteers numbers/hours. Click here for a decision tree/flow chart to walk you through the process.
Q. What is the current hourly USACE NRM average labor rate that is auto calculated in CWBI?
A. FY 2023 = $63.26
Q. What is the current hourly volunteer rate ($/hr) that is auto calculated in CWBI?
A. FY 2023 - $31.80
