It’s So Predictable – RMEF Volunteers Get to Work
They are as predictable as new grass growing each spring. Volunteers with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation head into the backcountry to help carry out habitat enhancement projects across elk country. Among them is the 22nd annual Asotin work party planned for May 30-June 1 in southeast Washington. Volunteer crews plan to remove three miles […]
Fundraise for Big Game
Big game country needs your help. By volunteering with RMEF, you’ll join like-minded individuals making a lasting impact for elk, other big game and wildlife habitat for future generations.
RMEF volunteers: Big Game's greatest allies
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Fueling Conservation Projects Nationwide
Working Toward 10 Million Acres by 2030
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I joined because of the mission of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. I stayed because of the people.
Local Opportunities
Chapter Committee Volunteers
New volunteers and fresh perspectives strengthen every chapter and help us make a bigger impact for elk, other big game and their habitat.
Event Volunteers
If you can’t commit to a committee role, you can still make a difference at your local event! Help with setup, raffles, auctions and other key activities. Whatever time or skills you can give, we’ll find a role that fits your abilities and schedule.
RMEF would not be the big game conservation force that it is today without our dedicated volunteers. They freely give of their time, talents and energy to make on-the-ground conservation accomplishment happen.
Volunteer to help Fundraise
Fill out the form to receive information from a representative in your area about upcoming fundraising volunteer opportunities.
RMEF Work Projects
Across the country, RMEF volunteers are improving habitat and enhancing access—one project at a time. Lend your hands and help conserve big game country in your own backyard.
Yes, you’re tired at the end of the day, but then you look back at it you can say, I really did something for wildlife. I am very proud of that.
Register for an upcoming work project
Get notified of Future Projects
Volunteer opportunities arise regularly. When you submit your information below, your details go directly to local RMEF representatives in your area, who will contact you when new projects become available.
Volunteer FAQs
How you integrate within a committee is completely up to you! Each committee will have different needs. What and how much you do, is completely your decision. It will likely take some time to understand which specific roles you may fill, but simply being a committee volunteer for now, will allow you to learn and understand the inner workings of a chapter committee.
RMEF chapters plan and execute local RMEF fundraising events. Each chapter is managed by committee, with the goal of raising dollars to fund elk country conservation projects. Event planning starts several months prior to an event and committees plan all aspects of the event with support and direction from RMEF.
Funds raised by local RMEF chapters and events are allocated toward funding programs within that state the following year. RMEF staff and lead volunteers help direct where and how those funds are spent to maximize impact towards the mission, including land conservation and access, habitat stewardship, wildlife management and hunting heritage.
Communicate with your chapter chair or new volunteer mentor to let them know about availability. If you can’t make scheduled meetings due to conflicts but still want to solicit donations or help the night of an event, your help will never be turned down.
We understand that getting donations isn’t for everyone and that’s okay! There will be many tasks that arise. Don’t hesitate to speak up when you see an area of interest where you would like to help.
No, but given the benefits of being an RMEF member, we hope that at least one member of your household is a member. Sign up to become a member through your upcoming banquet and your chapter receives fundraising credit!
No, all ages are welcomed!
At times, there are other volunteer opportunities where RMEF volunteers are needed such as fence removals, wildlife water system installations, weed removal, thinning and more. Additionally, some hunting heritage volunteer opportunities may be available to help with youth camps, range days, education programs and other activities.
Volunteer News
RMEF Volunteers Don’t Sweat It, Help Wisconsin Elk
How does the old saying go? Neither snow nor rain nor, in this case, sweltering heat could keep them from their appointed rounds. Nine dedicated Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers and three others from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently gathered for a service project to clear the way for better habitat for elk […]
Coming Full Circle in the Show Me State
Passion and perseverance go a long way. Just ask Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers from the state of Missouri. They know it because they live it. Fifteen volunteers from two chapters recently gathered on the expansive Peck Ranch Conservation Area in the heart of Missouri’s elk range to close out a project that dates back […]
Answer the Call – Honoring Volunteers
Below is a reprint from the July-August 2024 issue of Bugle magazine. Merriam-Webster defines ‘volunteer’ as a person who willingly undertakes or expresses an enthusiasm or eagerness for service. Synonyms include donate, sacrifice and pitch in. RMEF volunteers surely define all of these attributes, focusing their passion and desire to give back to wildlife, habitat […]
Texas Volunteers Help Ensure the Future of Hunting
Texas Volunteers Help Ensure the Future of Hunting Texans are known for their bold spirit. That enthusiasm carries over for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers in the Lone Star State. Even though their state wildlife agency does not officially recognize elk as a native, free-ranging species, volunteers support the mission and generate funding for it […]
‘Team Utah’ Helps Thirsty Wildlife
They gathered from across the state of Utah but far from its population centers. Some 70 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers came together in late June for the annual state rendezvous and volunteer project in Richfield, about 140 miles south of Salt Lake City and 165 miles north of St. George. The highlight, other than […]
Back at Work, Conserving the Minam
One of the hallmark characteristics of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is it does not just check a box, call a project complete, turn its back for good and move down the road. In RMEF’s eyes, conservation is everything. When it comes to land conservation, that means carrying out the planned management of a natural […]
Four Years Running Pulling Wire Off the Hiawatha
By Paul Queneau, Bugle Conservation & Wildlife Editor Dozens of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers from across the nation gathered in the high mountains of northern Idaho once again this year on June 26th and 27th to remove another section of elk-killing wire above a historic railroad-turned-bicycling destination. The Route of the Hiawatha scenic bike […]
Volunteers Celebrate Pennsylvania Elk and Conservation
Seventy-five Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers representing 20 chapters, some from as far away as New York and West Virginia, came together in the heart of Pennsylvania’s elk range. Why? To celebrate elk, hunting, conservation, RMEF’s mission and its Keystone State accomplishments dating back to 33 years earlier. The Pennsylvania Rendezvous took place in early […]
Work Project Calendar
Interested in attending an RMEF work project? Keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities near you! Washington Oak Creek Wildlife Area Work Party May 31 & June 1 near Naches, WA For more information, contact Dan Paulson at 425-275-1975 Michigan RMEF Spring Work Project June 1 near Atlanta, MI For more information, contact Clint […]
April/May 2024 Advocacy Update
State Updates Oregon Over 200 RMEF members submitted recommendations to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission as it considered finalists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife director position. The members encouraged the selection of a leader who understands and embraces the North American Model of Wildlife Management, including an appreciation for the role […]
Volunteers Make an Impact in the Volunteer State
We may be biased, but we think the real reason Tennessee is called the “Volunteer State” is because of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers that work tirelessly to ensure the prosperity of the state’s growing elk herd. Expanding from a herd of 50 individuals when RMEF was integral in reintroducing an elk herd to […]