Volunteer With Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association
U4WDA is a 100% all-volunteer organization. We count on involved members and 4x4 users to complete our mission to protect 4x4 access on public lands and educate 4x4 users in Utah.
Being a volunteer with U4WDA is easy! All it takes is commitment and a desire to help the 4x4 community. Whether you have a few hours per week or a few hours per month, we need all the help we can get.
U4WDA is always in need of volunteers to work at service projects, serve on the Board of Directors, and assist with activities.
Review the list of current volunteer needs below, and contact us if you think you can help out.
Upcoming Activities
Summer Convention - August 2, 2008
The 2008 Summer Convention will be based at the Lehi Fairgrounds. Dirt Hedz Offroad is the hosting club. Trails will be in surrounding areas such as Five Mile Pass, American Fork Canyon, Little Moab, and the West Desert. U4WDA needs volunteers at the activity to handle registrations, ticket sales, and other logistics. We also need trail leaders/gunners who are familiar with the area. If you can assist with this activity, please email volunteer@u4wda.org.
National Public Lands Day - September 27, 2008
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) will be here soon! The time is now to get started with planning for volunteer projects across the state. U4WDA needs volunteers and clubs to organize projects, work with media, and coordinate activities. If you can help, please email volunteer@u4wda.org.
President's Projects
The "President's Projects" are long or short term projects initiated by the association President to benefit U4WDA's mission and goals. While some have claimed these projects to be "busy work" there is no such thing in an all-volunteer organization. Each one of these projects is intended to assist with a specific aspect of our long term strategy for protecting and promoting responsible motorized access on public lands.
GIS and Digital Mapping
U4WDA has a need to be able to accurately document OHV routes, and produce detailed digital (and printable) maps with the data. We need someone with computer and GPS skills or interest who can assemble the necessary equipment, software, and training for U4WDA to be able to provide this type of data to land managers and users.
Contact
801-376-3332
Event Litter Bags
A local coffee house has donated used burlap bags to U4WDA as litter bags for trail events and other activities. Currently, we have over 100 of these bags, and more bags are available if necessary. This project involves finding a way to convert these bags into useable litter bags for U4WDA activities, and then managing the production of the bags.
Contact
801-376-3332
Board of Directors Forum Tutorial
U4WDA maintains a vBulletin forum for use by the Board of Directors. We are in need of a short tutorial document and presentation that will assist new and existing members with using the forum as an effective communications tool.
Contact
801-376-3332
Local, State, Federal, and Business Grants
U4WDA qualifies for many types of grants available through various local, state, federal, and business entities. These badly needed funds could be used to support legal action, provide badly needed resources for land managers, and grow U4WDA as an Association. We need someone to do a little digging, and follow the leads we've already established to determine what type of grants are available.
Contact
801-376-3332
U4WDA Member Club Grants
U4WDA has a desire to make micro-grants available to member clubs working on public land projects in their area. These grants would be in the $100-$250 range depending on need and value to the 4x4 community. The Board of Directors has approved the concept, and all we need now is the framework for applying for and awarding these grants. Other programs in place with BRC and UFWDA could be emulated to determine the parameters for this grant program.
Contact
801-376-3332
U4WDA Email List
U4WDA operated a Yahoo Groups email list to notify members of land use information and upcoming events. This list has proven to generate more problems than results. We are in need of a commercial email list service or software product that can be easily managed and operated for non-technical users and administrators.
Contact
801-376-3332
Vacant Positions on the Board of Directors
The following positions on the Board of Directors are currently vacant or in need of a new volunteer. If you think you could help with one of these positions, please contact
801-376-3332.
Webmaster
Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain the U4WDA website, both technical and content
- Update website with the latest land use news and information
- Develop and manage online marketing campaign(s)
- Administrate email addresses, email lists, and BOD forum
Monthly Time/Resource Requirements:
- Approximately 5 hours per week
Contact
801-376-3332
U4WDA Board Members
U4WDA is always in need of concerned 4x4 users who can assist us in our mission to protect and promote responsible 4x4 recreation in Utah. Our Board of Directors meets on the last Thursday of every month at the Larry H Miller Chrylser/Jeep dealership in Sandy off 106th South and Automall Drive. Meetings start at 6:30 PM, and are open to the public. Please attend if you are interested.
Contact
801-376-3332 |
