Friends of Pando is a volunteer-led organization. We believe all who have a passion for the tree and the land it calls home should have opportunities to apply their passion and talents. If you have time, talents or ideas you would like to share with the group, please review the following opportunities and figure out which opportunity is the best fit for you. Then, use the contact form to be in touch and someone will reach out to you to say hello, talk about what you offer and see where we can place you.
Field Service: Work in the Pando Tree
Pando Range Crew:
June 13th & 14th 2026
Work on critical maintenance projects with fellow Range Crew Team members. *NOTE: Must be physically able to perform work, have experience with fence building and working around chainsaws.
Who You Are
Experienced in basic fence maintenance and repair, experienced working safely around chainsaws and simple fence and signage construction
Time Commitment
1 or 2 Days
*Must attend safety training
*Must work at least one full day
Location
On-site
We Will Provide
Field training, safety training and tools, snacks, collectable crew t-shirt and hospitality. We can also provide letters of acknowledgement for travel and service expenses for at least 8 hours of volunteer time.
Remote Service: Apply Your Talents
Teaching
As a recent discovery, many people don’t know about Pando. We need teachers, librarians and tree lovers from around the world to help educate others about this natural wonder.
Who You Are
Teacher, librarian, education adminstrator or tree nerd who has a talent for teaching any age group
Time Commitment
Varies but is typically 1 to 3 hours a month
Location
Virtual office, local work or online
We Will Provide
Age appropriate guides, hand outs, activity books and virtual office tools.
Science Committee
As a recent discovery, we know very little about Pando. In order to understand it and see it be celebrated by generations to come, we need to develop a complete picture. If you have background in natural sciences we need your expertise to help design studies, evaluate data, assist other scientists in their work. All research collaborations are conducted under NDA and all work is published and made public as collaborative papers.
Who You Are
Students of natural sciences, an academic researcher or someone with background in field research, research design, data analysis or literature reviews in your field of expertise.
Time Commitment
Varies but is typically, 4-6 hours a month
Location
Virtual office or, on site.
We Will Provide
Virtual office space and tools, a positive collaborative space and organizational services to help you try things out, and do your best work.
Organizational, Legal and Business Services
Business services, grant writing, legal services, marketing and PR are the areas most nonprofit struggle to secure funding for as they are considered “operational expenses.” If you have background in nonprofit boards, grant writing, legal services, marketing, PR, accounting and other business administration services, we need your help
Who You Are
An experienced agent in business operations with background in law, communications, accounting, marketing or PR.
Time Commitment
Varies. Typically on-call and virtual office
Location
Varies, plan for 1 to 8 hours per month
We Will Provide
Organization training, virtual office space, software, tools and liability insurance.
Artists and Storytellers
It may be hard to imagine, but as Pando is a recent discovery, we have no record of the human experience of the tree. This in a time when we have come to learn Pando’s future now hangs in the balance of human decision making. Although Pando has been alive for thousands of years, we have no record of the memories and ideas it stirs in the human consciousness. If you are a storyteller, a visual artist, land artist, photographer or experimental artist, you can help.
Who You Are
Painter, photographer, poet, storyteller or other creative type
Time Commitment
Varies. Virtual office and on-site
Location
Varies, plan for 1 to 8 hours per month
We Will Provide
Virtual office space and creative tools, hospitality for on-site work, and marketing support highlighting your work.
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Friends of Pando is dedicated and working to educate the public, support research and preservation efforts and inspire stewardship of Pando, the world’s largest tree.
Friends of Pando is a proud partner of Pando’s public land stewards, Fishlake National Forest of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. Learn more about our partnership.
Friends of Pando and its partners are equal opportunity employers.
Just $18 a month supports work to ensure Pando can be enjoyed for generations to come. Make a one-time or, recurring tax deductible donation today.
Friends of Pando
PO Box 12
Richfield, UT, 84701
Phone: 435-633-1893
IRS EIN: 87-3958681
