Rogue Group - Volunteer
Rogue Group Volunteer Information
We are an all-volunteer organization, from our Chair to the Hike Leaders to our newsletter editors. The Rogue Group is very proud of our hardworking volunteers, because without them we wouldn’t exist. Volunteer committees provide the direction for our work. The Executive Committee (ExCom) is an eleven-member “board” and is elected by Group membership.
The ExCom oversees a number of administrative committees that help the Group “take care of business.” The Conservation Coordinators are appointed by the ExCom and support the committees working on specific conservation issues. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would just like more information, please contact anyone listed below.
Volunteers Needed to Assemble the Newsletter
Discussion on the BLM WOPR at an Illinois Valley
Section Meeting photo by M. Mondale
The monthly Rogue Walker newsletter owes its entire life to our fantastic group of volunteers. Since its inception almost 30 years ago, the newsletter has been edited, printed, assembled and labeled for mailing by a very dedicated group of Rogue Group volunteers. Over the years, this group has expanded and contracted, but several of those meeting each month are the original volunteers. A few are in their 80’s, and they show up rain or shine.
Without their dedication we wouldn’t have a monthly newsletter. In fact, our Rogue Walker is the only monthly newsletter published by any Oregon Sierra Club entity. All of the other groups publish quarterly, due to the lack of volunteers to make it happen. The RGSC ExCom believes it is important to have a monthly letter to keep members informed of local environmental news, actions, programs and outings in a timely manner. In a recent poll, members agreed that a monthly newsletter is important.
We want to continue to provide our monthly newsletter, but we do need more help to assemble, fold and label. We meet once a month, usually the last WEDNESDAY of the month, at our office in Ashland. We start at 1 pm and finish in about 2 1/2 hours. You need not be present every month but we would like you to mark your calendar early and set aside some time to help us as often as possible.
We publish the next assembly date in the Rogue Walker on the last page in the "Bulletin Board" section. We always have snacks and beverages. The meeting room has air conditioning when it’s warm and heat when it’s cold. It’s a fun way to volunteer and meet new friends and visit with long time acquaintances. We even make a reminder phone call to each volunteer a few days ahead of the assembly date. Please help us and volunteer - it feels good! Contact me at 840-7236, biechlerk@gmail.com with your name and phone number to be added to our list or for more information.
Kris Biechler, Media Chair
Volunteer - IT FEELS GOOD!
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dimitre | Chair | tdimitre@earthlink.net | |
| Bob Palzer | Vice Chair | bob.palzer@sierraclub.org | |
| Kristin Biechler | Treasurer/Secretary | biechlerk@gmail.com | (541) 840-7236 |
| John Bricker | At Large | (541) 592-5068 | |
| Al Collinet | At Large | dewbobal@verizon.net | |
| John Sully | At Large | (541) 482-3246 | |
| Joel Peterson | At Large | joelpeterson@charter.net | (541) 955-9224 |
| Jim Moore | At Large | (541) 482-8151 | |
| Elaine Wood | At Large | elayne2@frontiernet.net | |
| 2 Open Seats | At Large | tdimitre@earthlink.net |
Conservation Coordinators
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Vaile | Forestlands | joseph@kswild.org | |
| Sally Mackler | Wildlife | (541) 846-6148 | |
| Bob Palzer | Air Quality | bob.palzer@sierraclub.org | |
| John Sully | Fish/Water | (541) 482-3246 | |
| Open | Trails |
Administrative
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Biechler | Media Chair/Newsletter/Webmaster | biechlerk@gmail.com | (541) 840-7236 |
| Kristi Johnson | Newsletter Editor | walkereditor@hotmail.com | |
| Elaine Wood | Membership Chair | elayne2@frontiernet.net | |
| Darin Banner | Outings Chair | darin@banneradvisors.com | (541) 531-7623 |
| Al Collinet | Curry County Section | dewbobal@verizon.net | |
| Joel Peterson | Grants Pass Section | joelpeterson@charter.net | (541) 955-9224 |
| Gordon Lyford | Illinois Valley Section | capay@frontiernet.net | (541) 596-2017 |
| Jack Walker | Illinois Valley Section | spooky7@copper.net | (541) 597-2410 |
Mailing Address:
Rogue Group Sierra Club
84 4th St.
Ashland, OR 97520
Our small office is located in the Headwaters Gallery and Environmental Center.
