Since 2019 GARTRA has been able to increase membership and volunteer participation at work days by over 280%.
Why is this important? Each of GARTRA’s volunteer hours logged is equivalent to over $15 in-kind match against RTP, Recreational Trails Program, and grant monies. The RTP grants are what the USFS applies for to get big dollars to do major work at each of the riding areas we maintain. In addition, volunteers that log 20 or more hours are eligible for an Annual Park Pass valid at any of the USFS ORV parks in Georgia.
| Year | Total Volunteer Hours | Volunteers with >= 20 hrs |
| 2019 | 619 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1004.5 | 16 |
| 2021 | 1545 | 23 |
| 2022 | 1738 | 24 |
Those GARTRA members that logged 20 or more hours in 2022 are as follows:
| Name | Hours |
| Bill Shilling | 127 |
| Bob Connett | 93 |
| Mike Weaver | 87.5 |
| Bruce Dreher | 80 |
| Colt Abernathy | 74.5 |
| Scott Abernathy | 74.5 |
| Mary Abernathy | 69.5 |
| Larry Odom | 61 |
| Bill Pingpank | 50 |
| James Wascher | 50 |
| Nathen Wascher | 50 |
| Philip Belcher | 50 |
| John Medicus | 43.5 |
| Chris Fowler | 40 |
| Frank Spencer | 40 |
| Sam Shaw | 37 |
| Burton Butcher | 36 |
| Ryan Morgan | 30.5 |
| Chanel Rivera | 29 |
| Blake Henry | 27.5 |
| Pete Thorp | 26 |
| Mark Carpenter | 25.5 |
| Dennis Blanton | 23.5 |
| Holly LaCoy | 20 |