Advisory Committees

RCO always is looking for volunteers to review and evaluate grant applications. By joining the many individuals who help RCO with this important role, you have a say in ensuring Washington stays a great place to live. Volunteering gives you:

• The ability to learn and grow professionally and personally
• The ability to help shape the quality of life for Washingtonians
• Skills to become a better grant writer
• Valuable experience for your resume

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Duties of a Volunteer

Advisory committee members review and score grant applications. They provide technical advice on project merits, legislative issues, and statewide planning. They also advise RCO on issues affecting grant programs and help develop policies and procedures. Most of the work occurs in the spring and early summer and members serve for multiple years. Volunteers are not paid for their participation but citizens, local government, and nonprofit organization volunteers may be reimbursed for travel, if budget allows. For more information, read A Reference Guide for Advisory Committee Members.

Sometimes, RCO uses volunteers to evaluate grants for just one year. These volunteers serve on evaluation teams and score grant applications in the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program’s habitat conservation categories. For more information, read A Reference Guide for Habitat Evaluation Team Members.

Apply to Be a Volunteer

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Simply fill out the form for the committee you'd on which you'd like to serve:

• Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA)
• Boating Program Advisory Committee
• Farmland Advisory Committee (Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program)
• Firearms and Archery Range Recreation (FARR)
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
• Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicle Activities Program (NOVA)
• Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) - Habitat
• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) - Outdoor Recreation

You may contact us at anytime – the earlier we can get you signed up, the better! For more information, please contact:

Lorinda Anderson
(360) 902-3009
TTD: (360) 902-1996
Lorinda.anderson@rco.wa.gov

Recreation and Conservation Office
P.O. Box 40917
Olympia, WA 98504-0917

Who should volunteer?

Ideal candidates have:

• A statewide perspective
• Are recognized for their recreational experience
• Have the resources to participate fully in committee activities
• Help represent the state’s diversity.

Past members may reapply.

Recreational Trails Program committee members may hold membership in organizations that submit grant applications in that program. 

Advisory Committees

Boating

• Boating Programs Advisory Committee

Farmland Preservation

• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Farmland Preservation Advisory Committee

Firearms and Archery Ranges

• Firearms and Archery Range Recreation Program Advisory Committee

Habitat Conservation

• Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Advisory Committee


• Land and Water Conservation Fund Advisory Committee


• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Habitat Evaluation Team (Critical Habitat, Natural Areas, Riparian Protection, State Lands Restoration and Enhancement, and Urban Wildlife Habitat categories)

Parks

• Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Advisory Committee


• Land and Water Conservation Fund Advisory Committee


• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Local Parks Advisory Committee


• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program State Lands Development Advisory Committee


• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Water Access Advisory Committee


• Youth Athletic Facilities Advisory Committee

Trails

• Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program Advisory Committee


• Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee


• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Trails Advisory Committee