Volunteer Opportunities
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead
Volunteer Opportunities at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Administrative/Support Services
That all important office work that keeps everything flowing smoothly.
Backcountry Patrols
Discover and explore on your own, or with a partner, you’ll traverse the Monument on foot or in a vehicle, ensuring the land is being honored. While making contact with the public, you’ll maintain trails and campsites, disseminating park and Leave No Trace information. You’ll compile visitor statistics, remove litter and work with Park Rangers to keep off-route areas habitable.
Campground Hosts
You’ll deal with the public using the campgrounds, educating them on Leave No Trace, and how to traverse the Monument lightly and intelligently.
Equestrian Patrols
While on horseback, you’ll monitor backcountry routes, Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs), campsites and day use areas. You’ll assist the public as needed.
Paleontology Field/Lab
Search and collect fossils of dinosaurs and invertebrates. Prepare specimens for study and display. This is done under the direction of Dr. Alan Titus.
Portal Kiosk Signs/Brown BLM Information Signs Maintenance
Clean and maintain the all important Monument interpretive and information signs.
Tamarisk GPS Mapping Resource Assistant
Hike and record the presence of Tamarisk in specific areas using GPS.
Stream Water Sampling Assistant
Assist hydrologist in the field collecting stream water samples and calculating flow measurements.
Visitor Center Assistant
Assist GSENM Visitor Centers located in Escalante, Cannonville, Kanab and Big Water. Volunteers provide information about GSENM and the surrounding region while meeting visitors from around the world.
Wildlife Observers
GSENM offers many opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts. The Monument is home to world class mule deer that is second to none in Utah. Other big game includes pronghorn antelope and desert bighorn sheep. Other wildlife opportunities include bird watching, reptiles and 600 species of native bees. The Monument offers volunteer opportunities to assist biologists as they radio track wildlife, make seasonal counts of sage grouse, or follow a pronghorn around. Whatever your interests, we have wildlife volunteer opportunity for you!
