Volunteer for a Grant
Evaluation Committee

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 learnand 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.

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.

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
Lorinda.anderson@rco.wa.gov

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

FAX number: (360) 902-3026
TTY: (360) 902-1996
Web site: www.rco.wa.gov

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. 

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