email for all officers and committees:   friends@friendsofredrockcanyon.org

Office

Name

Pat Williams [expires:  9/30/08]

Gracia Friesema [exp 9-30-08]

Director

This page was last edited:  04/21/2008 07:57 PM

Volunteer Opportunities

Committees  - for information please use the email links.

• Assist the BLM with supportive maintenance within Red Rock Campground.   Initiates and coordinates rehabilitation projects.  Works closely with BLM campground manager and camp hosts.

• Facilitate programs based on the Mojave Desert ecology and archeology as these apply to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The committee will coordinate activities with the Nevada Interagency participants and develop programs for all users of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

• Conducts archeological surveys of Red Rock Canyon and extended areas to monitor and photo-document sites, rock art and artifacts; emplace protective barriers when necessary [working with Natural Resources and BLM] or repair existing barriers.

• Running and coordination of quarterly general meeting dinners at the Visitor Center, annual Awards Banquet.

• Maintains all landscaping located in the Visitor Center area, working with UN-R certified Master Gardeners, including the Tortoise Habitat. Coordination of specialized projects relating to any revegetation within Red Rock Canyon NCA.

• Maintain member computer database, record volunteer hours, renewal notification, membership cards and brochures, membership acquisition  drives and related functions

• Coordinates all aspects of the Memorial Walkway, including order acceptance, proofing, determining text suitability, coordinating work with vendor and notifying donors when work is complete.

• Participation in outdoor projects for resource enhancement and protection including trail maintenance and cleaning, repair and signing, graffiti removal, removal of non-indigenous species and habitat rehabilitation. Works closely with BLM personnel both at RRCNCA and District to preserve and protect Red Rock Canyon.

• Coordination, writing and editing of monthly Desert Trumpet, including researching and solicitation of articles, announcements and schedules; desktop publishing and graphics, printing and processing for mailing.

• Training and schedule coordination of habitat workers. Maintains records of 13 Desert Tortoise as well as coordinating routine maintenance in habitat.  Works in cooperation with the Master Gardeners.  Coordinates and maintains the Visitor Center Lizard Habitat.

• Awarding and managing the school bus scholarship program for spring and fall sessions. This program provides funds for eligible schools to participate in Canyon environmental classes.  Applications accepted June 1 to September 1 for Fall/Winter term and from September 1 to December 1 for Spring/Summer term.

• Fund raising through sale of items to the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association Bookstore. Researching and sourcing items, coordinating design with RRCIA, maintaining inventory, invoicing and delivery to the store.