Welcome Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society Volunteers!

The Department appreciates the time and skills donated by ADBSS volunteers in support of wildlife conservation projects. Thank you for taking time to sign up and track volunteer hours in the Department volunteer management software, Galaxy Digital.  Hours donated by volunteers are used as in-kind match for Federal Grants and preserve funding for wildlife conservation efforts in Arizona! 

Questions?  For tech support or questions contact AZGFD Volunteer Coordinator Megan |   Email:  volunteer@azgfd.gov  |  Mobile:  (623) 236-7311

Weblinks below will open in a new browser window, volunteers may return to this page to complete the next step.  Thanks!

 

Step 1 - Join the ADBSS User Group by Clicking Here

  • Join the ADBSS user group to view the volunteer opportunities (projects) and log volunteer hours on behalf of ADBSS
    • Instructions to sign up and complete volunteer registration:  Weblink | PDF
    • Volunteers to who are new to Galaxy Digital will sign up and complete volunteer registration
    • Volunteers who have Galaxy Digital accounts will Login

 

Step 2 -  Respond to ADBSS Volunteer Opportunities (click on the green links below)

Click on each volunteer opportunity link below to respond to the project:

Rinehart/Newlon New Development GMU-44A

Friday-Saturday, April 10th-12th, 2025

 

Past Projects

Slurry Pothole Muck Out GMU15D

Friday-Saturday, April 4th-6th, 2025

Rinehart/Newlon New Development GMU-44A

Friday-Saturday, March 7th-9th, 202

Gonzales Pass #2 New Catchment (#77) GMU-24B

Friday-Saturday, February 21st-23rd, 2025

North Gila Mtns. Catchment Augmentation (#1127)
Sheep Mtn. Catchment Redevelopment (#1050) GMU-40B

Friday-Saturday, January 24th-26th, 2025

Marquetta Pass Redevelopment #1000 GMU-43A

Friday-Saturday, January 10th-12th, 2025

Van Deeman Redevelopment (#812), Black Mtns., GMU 15C

Friday-Saturday, March 8th-10th, 2024 

Sanmaniego Hills #1 Redevelopment (#730), N. Silver Bell Mtns., GMU 37A

Friday-Saturday, February 9th-11th, 2024

Dry Mountain Catchment Redevelopment (#914), Whitlock Mtns, GMU 28

Friday-Sunday, January 12th-14th, 2024

Rock Trick Tank Redevelopment (#431) | East Clear Creek | GMU 4A

September 8th-10th, 2023

Franks New Catchment (#478) | Paria Plateau | GMU 12BE

Saturday, March 25th, 2023

Hewitt Ridge #1070 Catchment Repair 

March 7th-9th, 2023

Javelina Peak Tank Redevelopment (#885) | Whitlock Mountains | GMU 28

February 28th, 2023

Paloma Wash Redevelopment (#1047) | Bill Williams Mountains | GMU 16A

January 27th-29th, 2023

 

Step 3 - Track Volunteers Hours Donated to the Project

  • Please log in within seven days of the project to track volunteer hours
  • Create one entry for each day volunteered
  • Include volunteer commute time to and from the project site when your commute exceeds 50 miles

Instructions to Track Volunteer Time:  Weblink | PDF

  • AZGFD receives Federal Grant funding from the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Programs to support fish and wildlife conservations projects
  • Volunteer time donated in support of wildlife conservation is assigned a monetary value referred to as volunteer in-kind match
  • One hour of volunteer time donated to a wildlife conservation project is currently valued at $26.52 per hour and may contribute an additional $79.56 in Federal Grant funding for the Department
  • Click here to learn more 

 

Thank you for volunteering to support Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep & Arizona Game and Fish Department wildlife conservation projects!