Salt Lake, Tooele & Summit counties work projects

ASAP

• Description: Volunteer(s) needed to repair (remove and replace) cracked wooden joists under an elevated plywood decking area in a warehouse. We can supply the materials or you can purchase in exchange for service hours.
• Date: To be determined
• Location: Salt Lake City
• Volunteers needed: One or two
• Contact: Jim Parrish, (801) 538-4788

• Description: Volunteer needed to paint two offices in the DWR building. We will provide the supplies or, if you are a Dedicated Hunter, you can purchase them in exchange for more service hours. Hours are calculated at a rate of $20 per hour.
• Date: To be determined
• Location: Salt Lake City
• Volunteers needed: One or two
• Contact: Doug Lukes, (801) 557-4931

• Description: Professional taxidermy repair needed for a Rough Legged Hawk that was damaged during a move. This bird is still mounted but the interior material has come apart.
• Hours: Hours will be credited depending on time spent with project. For purchased materials, you earn one hour per $20 spent.
• Contact: Rhianna Christopher, rhiannachristopher@utah.gov or (801) 538-4710

• Description: Conduct boater surveys at local waters. Volunteers will work to keep Utah waters free from quagga mussels and other invading species. Volunteers will spend time at boat ramps inspecting boats and conducting short surveys with boaters.
• Process: Quagga and zebra mussels threaten Utah waters with ecological disaster. Volunteers will receive training on what they are, what they can do, how to conduct surveys and inspect for quagga mussels and other invasive species. We will assign volunteers a date, time and water. Using core volunteers, the DWR will expand the program — broadening the message delivery and providing protection to waters that the DWR will not, otherwise, be able to cover.
• Volunteers needed: No limit to the number of volunteers or the hours worked. We encourage volunteers to work longer than required. The message and protection are critical to keeping Utah waters free of mussels and other invasive species.
• Dates: Weekends starting Sat. April 5 to Sun. Sept. 7, 2008 (more mid-week dates or earlier/ longer season may be added depending on ice and boat use.)
• Contact: Evan Freeman, (435) 503-4066

MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS

• Description: We need a volunteer to enter data from completed survey forms collected during the 2008 Utah State Fair
• Date: To be arranged with the contact (during the work week)
• Location: The Salt Lake City DWR office
• Volunteers needed: One
• Hours available: Varies
• Special requirements: Must be familiar with computers and the internet, able to sit for a long period of time and have good reasoning skills
• Contact: Dean Mitchell, (801) 538-4816

• Description: We need an experienced auto painter to prep and repaint a one-ton Dodge dual-wheel truck from blue to silver. The truck will be used to pull the Help Stop Poaching Trailer.
• Date: To be arranged
• Volunteers needed: One
• Hours available: Negotiable
• Special requirements: Must have access to auto painting shop and necessary materials, and must be willing to exchange materials for time.
• Contact: Steve Newton, (801) 550-7275 or Sgt. Tony Wood. (801) 538-4889 or (801) 554-7977.

• Description: The Lee Kay Center is always looking for volunteers with a variety of trade skills to help improve the facility.
• Date: To be discussed
• Volunteers needed: Open
• Hours available: Depends on the project
• Contact: Herm Rackl (801) 972-1326
• Other: Please contact Herm at least one week PRIOR to the day you would like to volunteer.

• Description: The DWR Law Enforcement section needs volunteers with trade skills in the following areas: taxidermy, cabinetry, concrete, garage & overhead doors, carpentry, brick laying, electrical, plumbing, & sheet rock.
• Location: Lee Kay Center
• Date: Starting in January
• Volunteers needed: Depends on the project
• Hours available: To be determined
• Contact: Sgt. Tony Wood. (801) 538-4889 or (801) 554-7977, or Steve Newton, (801) 554-1162.

• Location: Lee Kay Center, Salt Lake City
• Date: (TBA) Wednesdays through Sundays
• Supplies needed: framing tools
• Volunteers needed: 2
• Contact: Herm Rackl or T.J. Robertson (801) 972-1326

• Description: Dig holes, plant posts and install signs as new properties join the Sportsmen's Access Program.
• Dates: To be determined by the coordinator
• Location: Northeastern Region—exact sites to be determined by the coordinator
• Volunteers needed: Usually one or two at a time
• Contact: Amy, (435) 781-9453
• Note: Amy is developing a list of volunteers she can call as more properties join the program and as sign-installation opportunities become available.

• Description: As a follow-up to several habitat restoration and enhancement projects, volunteers will be needed to help plant trees, shrubs and flowers this fall.
• Dates: To be determined
• Location: Northeastern Region—exact sites will vary
• Volunteers needed: It varies; groups can be small or fairly large, depending on the project.
• Contact: Alison, (435) 781-5358
• Note: Alison is developing a list of interested volunteers that she can call as availability of plants and weather conditions dictate.

• Description: Elk and deer have been causing serious depredation problems north of the Duchesne/Starvation Reservoir area. Experienced fence wranglers are needed to construct fenceline(s) to keep the animals out.
• Dates: To be arranged with contact
• Location: North of Duchesne/Starvation Reservoir area
• Volunteers needed: Small experienced group
• Contact: Guy, (435) 790-0199

• Description: Project Wild, a DWR program, needs donated hides and skulls of various Utah species for wildlife education trunks. The program needs hides and skulls of a large variety of large and small mammals. The program also needs taxidermy services for the green hides and skulls received.
• Hours: The value in service hours will based upon fair market value of the product or service rendered at a rate of $20 per service hour.
• Contact: Diana Vos, (801) 538-4719

• Description: DWR is always in need of help with small electrical jobs and painting office spaces. If you are skilled in either of these areas, Remember, saving the Division a dollar — any dollar — means more money can go directly to wildlife and habitat projects.
• Contact: Doug Lukes, DougLukes@utah.gov

• Description: The DWR law enforcement section is looking for a retiree to help out in the Salt Lake office 20 or 40 hours each week. Perfect for the person who worked law enforcement in a previous life, or who always wanted to be an officer of the law. We need your help to protect Utah s wildlife.
• Contact: Tony Wood, TonyWood@utah.gov