Friends of the Desert Mountains

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Volunteer Programs:

• Guided & Training Hikes
• Education, Training & Outreach
• Visitor Services
• Stewardship/Ed Hastey Trail
• Ambassadorship
• Weed Warriors
• Citizen Science
• Events
• Clean-up
• Youth Education
• Senior Education Program

• Genuine interest in and a desire to help the Friends fulfill its mission
• Sensitivity to the needs of others and the ability to set clear, appropriate boundaries
• Willingness to follow the Friends policies and procedures
• Ability to work supervised or unsupervised as a team or individually
• Ability to work with youth, staff, volunteers and general public
• Must be 18 years old to lead a hike or operate a cash register
• May need to hike in a desert environment on uneven terrain
• May need to lean and use a variety of hand tools and equipment
• May need to lift heavy objects

• Schedule and attend an orientation session with the Volunteer Coordinator
• Complete a volunteer application
• Agree to background testing procedures and certification if applicable

• Basic knowledge about the Friends, the National Mountain, BLM, and USFS
• Use of GPS equipment, compass, map, and camera
• Hiking safety, first aid, and CPR
• Knowledge of local history and conservation efforts in the Coachella Valley
• Knowledge of local wildlife and their habitat, flora, fauna and geology