Meet Your Newest Regional Director
Name: Josh Flynn State/Region: Eastern Nebraska/South Dakota Family (two-legged or four): Just me as of now. I’m fresh out of college, so I still have [...]
Welcome ToThe Volunteer Newsletter
This is the place for all things volunteer, such as recruitment, chapter information, fundraising, and events.
Answering the Call in a Very Public Kind of Way
“I’ve been a hunter and fisherman all my life. Every fiber of my being is in the outdoors and doing whatever is needed to keep [...]
‘Team Utah’ Gets Things Done
There’s something to be said for getting out on the ground and getting your hands dirty. Earlier this summer, about 70 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation [...]
September 2024 Advocacy Update
STATE A Colorado ballot measure to ban mountain lion and bobcat hunting will be on the ballot. RMEF has made large financial donations to the [...]
New Raffle Ideas for Your Event
Below are a few new and successful raffle ideas shared by RMEF staff and volunteers. County Raffle Print a map of your state with the [...]
Options for Closing a Silent Auction
If you surveyed 100 RMEF chapters about the best way to close out a silent auction, you would likely get at least a dozen different [...]
Bringing New Chapter Volunteers on Board
Hosting a volunteer recruitment meeting is a great way to attract, engage and integrate new volunteers into the fundraising event planning process. This meeting allows [...]
Hosting Elite Fundraising Events
Overview: Many RMEF chapters do a tremendous job hosting high-quality events that are well organized and executed. Some key components to hosting such elite fundraising [...]
RMEF Volunteers Don’t Sweat It, Help Wisconsin Elk
How does the old saying go? Neither snow nor rain nor, in this case, sweltering heat could keep them from their appointed rounds. Nine dedicated [...]
Coming Full Circle in the Show Me State
Passion and perseverance go a long way. Just ask Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers from the state of Missouri. They know it because they live [...]
Answer the Call – Honoring Volunteers
Below is a reprint from the July-August 2024 issue of Bugle magazine. Merriam-Webster defines ‘volunteer’ as a person who willingly undertakes or expresses an enthusiasm [...]
Texas Volunteers Help Ensure the Future of Hunting
Texas Volunteers Help Ensure the Future of Hunting Texans are known for their bold spirit. That enthusiasm carries over for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers [...]
Working as a ‘Team’ in Your State
The amount of mission work completed in your state varies, depending on the total amount of funds raised by chapters within your state. Chapters that [...]
Changing Event Venues
Navigating an event venue change can be intimidating but is something that most chapters have done or will eventually need to do. Once the transition [...]