Volunteers

Montana Earth Team Volunteer Program

Montana's Earth Team volunteers work side-by-side with conservation professionals. The soil conservationists, technicians, scientists, wildlife biologists, engineers, accounting and administrative staff are all committed to helping people protect and conserve the earth's natural resources. By volunteering, you will help your community, your country, and our Earth. In addition, you will learn new skills, meet new people, and be part of a dedicated conservation effort.

Earth Team Montana Volunteer Stories

• Mumford Named 2017 Earth Team Volunteer of the Year for Montana
• Earth Team Volunteer, Jim Cave
• Ronan NRCS Earth Team Volunteer Earns National Award
• Earth Team Volunteer, Tori Swope
• Big Sky Watershed Corps Recognized by NRCS for Service in Montana
• Earth Team Volunteer, Brooke Fitzgerald
• St. Goddard Named Montana NRCS Earth Team Volunteer of the Year
• Earth Team Volunteer Helps Missoula NRCS Office
• National Partnership Effort With The INCA Program Features Volunteers at the Browning NRCS Field Office (PDF; 1.1 MB)
• Operation Warfighter Brings Air Force Veteran to Fort Benton NRCS Office as Earth Team Volunteer
• Every Single Tuesday. This video tells the story of one Montana Earth Team volunteer. (SWF; 10 minutes, 30 seconds; 75 MB)

Eligibility

Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older and be United States citizens or citizens of allied countries.

Your skills and interests are matched to the agency's needs.

When you sign up as an Earth Team Volunteer, you are on your way to becoming a caretaker of natural resources in your community. When you volunteer, you may assist with improving wildlife habitat, collecting soil samples, identifying areas with invasive species, providing conservation education to adults and students, community outreach, and many more interesting opportunities. Whatever your talents or interests might be, there is a volunteer opportunity for you with the Earth Team.

Signup and join our team.

Please complete the Earth Team Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary (PDF; 1.2 MB) to get started as an Earth Team volunteer. In order to view and complete this form you will need Adobe Reader.

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about the Earth Team, contact an Earth Team coordinator listed below. Additional information is also available on the national Earth Team Web site.

Montana Earth Team Program Contacts

• Bozeman Area: Suzanne Roth, 406-406-587-6859
• Great Falls Area: Debra Wheeler, 406-770-4290
• Miles City Area: Kristi Nile, 406-994-3239
• Missoula Area: Vacant
• State Office and Plant Materials Center: Lori Valadez, 406-587-6969
• State Volunteer Coordinator: Vacant