
We are working today to protect tomorrow.
In 1984 a group of enthusiastic people formed Friends of Red Rock Canyon. The original mission was to provide volunteers for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Friends of Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada, has since expanded our mission to provide not only critically needed volunteer assistance, but substantial financial support for education and environmental programs. During the past fiscal year Friends members donated over 21,000 volunteer hours and over $100,000 in direct support.
Have you ever wondered how you could help preserve, protect or enhance one of your favorite recreational places? Volunteer!
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has close to 200,000 acres of climbing routes, hiking, cycling and equestrian trails, a beautiful Visitor Center and some amazing Rock Stars – the resident desert tortoise. There are also almost 2,000,000 visitors using the area each year so Red Rock can use all the help it can get! What are you interested in doing or learning more about? Red Rock has many opportunities for you to try ranging from volunteering at the Information Desk to working on trails and removing graffiti. Listed below are some positions that might interest you.
• Information Desk – There are about 500,000 people coming into the Visitor Center annually. The information desk is typically staffed by two people during each morning and afternoon shift. During peak visitation periods, the need for friendly faces dispensing information increases.
• Tortoise Habitat Volunteers – The best job at the Rock involves helping with the care and feeding of the ten resident desert tortoises. The eight females live in one large habitat and the two males each have a separate habitat. Volunteers also interact with Red Rock guests and will likely develop a strong bond with at least one of the Rock Stars.
• Want something a little more active? How about trash collection, maintaining and improving the trees and native plants, helping to increase the monarch population, repairing trails, documenting and preserving our Native American cultural sites, helping on community volunteer days and removing graffiti.
You can apply for these volunteer opportunities by going to www.volunteer.gov and searching for Red Rock Canyon. BLM Staff will be in touch with you once an application has been submitted.
A few of the benefits of volunteering:
Friends of Red Rock Canyon also provide appreciation awards, such as an annual banquet, nametags and Friends wearables based upon their volunteer hours.
The Bureau of Land Management provides free annual passes to volunteers based on their hours of service.
See more below
Volunteers who are set up in Volgistics have access to the Volunteer Information Center (VIC) where they can schedule volunteer days and post their volunteer hours. If you are a registered volunteer you may use the link below to access your VIC account.
If you are not registered in Volgistics and would like to be, please email volunteer@friendsofredrockcanyon.org.
These are just some of the areas where you should report or log your time donated to benefit Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Your donated contributions are so valuable and necessary for the successful operations of Red Rock Canyon.
The Bureau of Land Management is continually facing budget and hiring restrictions. Each fiscal year, Friends volunteers add the equivalent of 10 to 11 full time employees working for the Rock.
Please contact us at volunteer@friendsofredrockcanyon.org if you have any questions about your volunteer service.
Stay tuned for upcoming training schedules.
Your tax-deductible donations enable FORRC to fund projects & services benefiting Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
The BLM and Friends of Red Rock are proud to offer a special opportunity to place a natural sandstone tile in our Dedication Walkway.
This striking plate is now available at any DMV office for all those who wish to support Red Rock Canyon.
Red Rock Canyon inspires at-risk teens to follow their dreams. Nearly 13,000 students in the Clark County School District
My daughter recently joined the National Junior Honor Society at Doral Academy – Red Rock. This means that I have to help
Friends of Red Rock Canyon
1000 Scenic Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89161
Phone: (702) 515-5360
Fax: (702) 515-5388
Email: info@friendsredrock.org
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