Saw Cooperator Program

The Cascade Volunteers Saw Program is a nationally recognized and approved sawyer training and certification program. Our program is implemented by Forest Service volunteers who are certified as C Sawyers or C Sawyer Evaluators who in turn can train, evaluate, and certify our own organization’s volunteers, other cooperating organizations, and/or Forest Service employees.

UPDATE: 2358.21 – Sawyer certifications that have expired or will expire will be extended until September 2021. All reevaluation requirements for sawyers and sawyer evaluators are hereby waived during this timeframe. The extension of sawyer certifications that have expired or will expire between October 1, 2019, and October 1, 2021, is necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant requirement for social distancing that has caused the cancelation of sawyer workshops, classroom and field training, and associated evaluations that are needed for sawyer
recertification.

Program Coordinator: Beth Dayton

Click here to fill out our volunteer application. This will give you access to Better Impact, our volunteer database. All course registrations take place in Better Impact.
This program is active year-round. Head to our Events page to search for upcoming training opportunities.
A current First Aid and CPR certification is required for a saw certification to be valid. CV staff and volunteers cannot operate chain or crosscut saws unless they hold a recognized and valid sawyer certification, first aid, and CPR card.
CV is able to provide volunteers with PPE and may loan saws upon request.

 

RESOURCES

Volunteer Field Communication Form –  Eugene Dispatch

Near Miss Incident Reporting Form

USFS Saw Operations Guide

Chain Saw Tasks and Techniques