Volunteer from Home

Would you like to be involved in our Friends of Nachusa Grasslands organization by helping with indoor tasks?
 
We have a role for you!
 
To express your interest, please submit the form below. A coordinator will respond to you as soon as possible.

Serving on the Social Media Team (Website, Facebook, X, Instagram, or Blog)

The Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Social Media Team helps Friends of Nachusa Grasslands encourage volunteer stewardship, financial support, scientific research, land protection, and visitorship for Nachusa Grasslands. We usually meet once a quarter in person or online and also communicate frequently by email. (Meetings last about 2 hours; time expended on other responsibilities varies by your choice.)

Learning how new donors became connected to Friends/Nachusa Grasslands

Friends strives to get know our new supporters by sending emails or snail mail letters inquiring about their interests and motivations related to Nachusa. Record date of contact and details regarding responses in our donor management system. Mentoring, samples, and notification of assignments will be provided. Each year, about 30 new donors would be contacted. (Variable hours of your choice; 1 to 3 hours per month)

Applying for Grants

In cooperation with a Board Member or Officer, collect data, strategize the grant message, make the application, and respond to grantor questions. (Variable hours of your choice – about 12 hours per grant application)

Writing the Friends page for TNC/Nachusa Grasslands Prairie Smoke annual reports

Friends provides an article for the TNC /Nachusa Grasslands annual stewardship report published each spring, highlighting our mission and accomplishments through text and photographs. Commitment to gathering information about the Friends organization and clear, concise writing ability are essential. See https://www.nachusagrasslands.org/prairie-smoke-annual-reports.html for examples. (6 to 8 hours per year)

 Joining the Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Science Grant Committee

To encourage scientific research at Nachusa, Friends of Nachusa Grasslands awards monetary grants to qualified academic scholars, graduate students, and independent researchers who are interested in studying topics relevant to the preserve. The Science Grant Committee meets in person or online in the late fall or early winter to review applications and determine project awards. Members also communicate by email throughout the year to discuss and resolve any issues that arise regarding the grant process. (6 to 8 hours per year; mainly in the late fall or early winter)

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