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 [...]
Welcome ToThe Volunteer Newsletter
This is the place for all things volunteer, such as recruitment, chapter information, fundraising, and events.
Volunteering in ‘Wild and Wonderful’ West Virginia
Below is the latest article in a Volunteer Newsletter series dating back to January 2020 that highlights Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers by state in [...]
March 2025 Advocacy Update
FEDERAL ISSUES Fix Our Forests Act. H.R.471 passed the US House on January 23 on a strong bipartisan vote of 279-141. The Senate agriculture committee [...]
What RMEF Has Done for You Lately
Below is a brief synopsis of some noteworthy happenings over just the last couple of months. Elk Mountain, Idaho National priority project improved public access [...]
2025 RMEF VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECTS
Washington: Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Work Party May 9-10, near Cheney, WA Volunteers will remove 2.5 miles of wire and metal posts to help the [...]
Answer the Call – Zach Tulk
Below is an article from the March-April 2025 issue of Bugle magazine. Most people dip their toes into volunteering at first, but RMEF volunteer Zach [...]
How To Gain More Cash Donation Revenue
Cash donations add net dollars to an event’s fundraising bottom line. How well does your chapter do in soliciting these donations and what tactics are [...]
Volunteer Advice for Increasing Banquet Donations
Securing donations may come naturally for some volunteers, but it’s often a challenging task for others. With a well-prepared plan, you too can successfully ask [...]
Increasing Event Attendance
The benefit of increasing RMEF event attendance is simple. More attendees mean more can be raised for the mission. Volunteers and staff share ideas to [...]
Strengthening Connections with Donors, Sponsors, Big Spenders and Event Attendees
Volunteers are the driving force behind grassroots fundraising efforts in their communities. They work tirelessly spreading their passion for RMEF and conservation while getting cash [...]
Committee Communication and Accountability
A well-organized committee that effectively communicates and is accountable for its assigned duties will accomplish great things as a team. Some common practices to make [...]
Washington Volunteers Pull Out the Stops for Elk, Other Wildlife
Below is the latest article in a Volunteer Newsletter series dating back to January 2020 that highlights Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers by state in [...]
January 2025 Advocacy Update
Wrapping up the 118th Congress. Congress ended its biennial session in late December and showed that divided government (GOP House, Democratic Senate) without compromise is [...]
What RMEF Has Done for You Lately
RMEF finished off 2024 with a BIG BANG! However, none of these conservation projects and accomplishments would be possible without RMEF volunteers and members who [...]