Volunteer Opportunities

Welcome to our Friends of the Forest directory of volunteer activities that take place on our National Forest lands. Opportunities exist to help with on-the-ground conservation projects conducted by our partner organizations, as well as Friends of the Forest Days that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the National Forest Foundation. Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help benefit our National Forests and Grasslands.

Volcano Volunteer needed for 2013 season!

April 22 - October 27, 2013

Gifford Pinchot • Mount St. Helens Institute

Volunteers need to assist the public at three local Mount St. Helens visitor centers: Johnston Ridge Observatory, the Science & Learning Center at Coldwater, Pine Creek Information Center and Cascade Peaks Visitor Center. Volunteers help answer questions, share science and history information to the public, provide recreational options to the public and help school groups on tours... (continued)

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National Trails Day Mt. Wilson, Strawberry Peak and Gabrielino Trails

June 1, 2013

Angeles • National Forest Foundation

Join the USDA Forest Service, National Forest Foundation, CORBA, REI and associated volunteer crews and partners to celebrate National Trails Day on June 1, 2013. The celebration will include 4-6 hours of trail work on the Strawberry Peak/Gabrielino Trail Systems out of Red Box. The restoration of this beloved trail system is a partnership between the volunteer groups of the Los... (continued)

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Ride for Two Rivers, Sisters, Oregon, Deschutes National Forest

June 15, 2013

Deschutes • National Forest Foundation

The National Forest Foundation, in partnership with the Sisters Chamber of Commerce, and title sponsor Moda Health, will host a Ride for Two Rivers cycling tour of McKenzie Pass on June 15th. All funds raised will stay local and go to the restoration of the Metolius River and Whychus Creek! Volunteers are needed to make this event possible! We currently need volunteers to... (continued)

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