Our members and volunteers are the foundation of our organization. Our wonderful supporters contribute to the organization through land monitoring, stewardship activities including our bi-annual work parties, and community outreach events. They offer financial support through annual membership dues and donations.
Group shot from our spring 2018 work party. Volunteers are pictured with invasive species they successfully removed.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Coordinator
20 hrs/month
Responsible for the tracking of volunteer hours, paperwork, scheduling, and event collaboration
Media/Social Media Manager
20 hrs/month
Helps to create training videos, edits, and manages a media page on our website.
Scan Project Coordinator
25 hrs/month
Works on our archival project and manages paper file organization and filing index
Office Administrator
20 hrs/month
Helps with annual mailings, online filing, and SOP updates
Land Monitoring Coordinator
30 hrs/month
Combining reports, helping to track monitoring schedule, and volunteer coordination
Please click the button below if you are interested in becoming a volunteer!
Help Desert Tortoises by Volunteering
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee relies on dedicated volunteers to help us achieve our goals of preserving prime desert tortoise habitat. In 2017, volunteers contributed over 900 hours of time to the organization. Their contributions helped with stewardship, outreach/education, administration, and fundraising activities.
General Support
A lot of things go into running a conservation organization. General things include database management, website management, graphic design, IT support, etc. Volunteers with skills related to these areas are needed for general support of the organization.
Land Monitoring
With land acquisition being a large part of our mission, we manage quite a bit of land. This land is protected for the desert tortoise and other wildlife inhabitants. In order to protect this land, it must be monitored each year to ensure that there is no damage that could negatively affect wildlife and also to monitor the population statuses of various species. Volunteering is a great way to gain field experience and enjoy the great outdoors while helping us manage our land.
Education & Outreach
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee is dedicated to educating the public about the Mojave and Sonoran desert ecosystems, the plight of the desert tortoise, and what can be done to ensure their survival. We are also engaged with local stakeholders. Volunteers can participate in education programs with local schools, events held by affiliative organizations, and outreach to local stakeholders.
