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Welcome to the Arizona Elk Society's Volunteer Page! We greatly appreciate your interest in contributing to our mission of conserving and enhancing Arizona's elk and wildlife habitats. By joining our dedicated team of volunteers, you play a crucial role in making a positive impact on our community and the environment.

Become a part of our volunteer community by signing up for our general volunteer list. This will place you in our database, ensuring that you receive personalized updates and opportunities based on your interests. Your commitment to wildlife conservation is invaluable, and we look forward to keeping you informed about upcoming events and activities.

Water Hauling

Help deliver life-sustaining water to wildlife across Arizona.

Transport water to remote wildlife drinkers and assist with filling tanks, inspections, minor maintenance, and site reporting.

Drive water-hauling vehicles
Fill and inspect wildlife drinkers
Document water levels and conditions

Volunteer for Water Hauling

Habitat Projects

Put your boots on the ground and restore wildlife habitat.

Work with conservation partners to protect springs, restore riparian areas, improve fencing, control erosion, and maintain project camps.

Build wildlife-friendly fencing
Move materials and operate tools
Prepare meals or support camp

Join a Habitat Project

Heroes Rising Outdoors

Help Arizona veterans reconnect with the outdoors.

Support safe, welcoming hunting, fishing, camping, equine, kayaking, and habitat experiences for veterans.

Camp setup and meal service
Field, equipment, and transport support
Event coordination and fundraising

Support Our Heroes

Outdoor Youth Education

Introduce the next generation to Arizona’s outdoors.

Help teach outdoor skills, conservation, ethics, safety, hunting heritage, and responsible recreation.

Manage activity stations
Register and supervise families
Prepare equipment, meals, and displays

Volunteer with Youth Programs

Hunt Camps

Create a welcoming base camp for youth hunters and families.

Keep camp safe, organized, and supportive. Many valuable positions are available in camp and behind the scenes.

Registration and camp setup
Meal and equipment support
Family support and game retrieval

Help at a Hunt Camp

Camp Cook

Feed the people who make our programs possible.

Plan and prepare meals, operate the camp kitchen, serve food, organize supplies, and maintain a clean cooking area.

Meal prep and outdoor cooking
Food service and kitchen setup
Cleanup and supply organization

Join the Camp Cook Team

Loading & Hauling Equipment

Get the right equipment to the right place.

Move fencing, tools, water, camp supplies, cooking equipment, and other materials to remote project sites.

Load and unload trailers
Drive trucks or utility vehicles
Organize and carry project equipment

Help Move Equipment

Sawyer Program

Improve habitat and make project areas safer.

Clear fallen trees, open fence lines, remove hazardous timber, move debris, transport equipment, and support safe operations.

Certified chainsaw work
Move branches and stack timber
Equipment, meal, and safety support

Join the Sawyer Team

Mentoring Youth Hunt Camps

Share your knowledge with Arizona’s next generation.

Guide young hunters and families in safety, scouting, navigation, ethics, conservation, field conditions, and responsible hunting.

Review maps and locate wildlife
Support field and game recovery skills
Create a positive family experience

Become a Youth Hunt Mentor

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

PVCI Bootcamp - August 7th - 8th, 2026

Arizona Elk Society Partners with PVCI and AZGFD to provide a learning experience for new predator hunters August 7th-9th. AES provides the kitchen, cooks and food. AES will need help with setup on Friday, 8/7, at noon. The more hands the better. The kitchen tents are large! We will cook for the hunters all weekend and pack up Sunday after breakfast. This a wonderful way to give back and maybe learn something new about predator calling! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Lindsay, lindsayl@arizonaelksociety.org or 623-44-4147.

Moqui Invasive Weed Treatment Project - August 22nd, 2026

We're excited to invite you to another hands-on habitat project that will make a real difference for Arizona's wildlife. On Saturday, August 22, the Arizona Elk Society will be working on the Moqui Invasive Weed Treatment Project, helping remove invasive diffuse knapweed from the top of the East Clear Creek watershed.

While we're known as the Arizona Elk Society, our mission is to conserve habitat that benefits all Arizona wildlife. This project focuses on improving habitat for bighorn sheep by removing invasive weeds that compete with the native grasses and wildflowers, ewes rely on while raising their lambs. Since this community sits at the top of the watershed, removing these weeds before they produce seed helps protect the surrounding National Forest lands and critical wildlife habitat downstream. Read more

Habitat Projects/Restoration

Russ Johnson is our Habitat and Project Coordinator. AES has projects going most of the summer during the weekends. These projects are for everyone! If you want to volunteer, we will find something you can help with. We encourage families, college students, youth groups, boy & girl scout troops or just by yourself to come out and join like-minded people to accomplish something good for the environment and elk. Most of the projects are in northern Arizona so it is a great opportunity to get out of the heat. Arizona Elk Society provides food and drink for the entire weekend. You’ll just have to bring your camping gear and you’ll be all set! If you are interested in volunteering for a project, please email Russ. We’ll keep this page updated the best we can about upcoming projects.

Habitat Volunteer

Your dedication and passion make a difference in our efforts to conserve Arizona's wildlife. Click on the respective event links above to sign up for specific volunteer opportunities. We look forward to working together to create a positive impact on our environment and community. Thank you for being a vital part of the Arizona Elk Society family! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the volunteer coordinator, Lindsay at lindsayl@arizonaelksociety.org or 623-444-4147.

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