Environment opportunities

Join a neighborhood crew planting trees in Portland yards and street strips. Tools and training provided. Great for first-time volunteers; rain or shine.

Help remove litter from Oregon beaches, rivers, and parks. Hundreds of events statewide each year, including many in the Portland metro. Bags, gloves, and grabbers provided.

Pull invasive plants, plant natives, and help restore creek and forest habitat across Tualatin Hills parks. Family-friendly events most months.

Help maintain 80+ miles of trails in one of the largest urban forests in the U.S. Brushing, drainage, tread repair. Tools and training provided; physical work in all weather.

Pull invasive species, plant natives, and help maintain trails and wildlife habitat at Bird Alliance of Oregon's NW Portland sanctuary. The org rebranded from Portland Audubon in 2024 to drop the Audubon name.

Help take apart, sort, test, and refurbish donated computers and electronics. Free Geek diverts thousands of devices from landfills. Earn a free refurbished computer after 24 hours of volunteering. Orientation required.

Build trails, restore native habitat, and remove invasive species across the 1.5-million-acre Mountains to Sound Greenway from Seattle to Ellensburg. Year-round work parties; tools and training provided. No experience needed.

Pull invasive ivy and blackberry, plant native trees and shrubs, and help restore Seattle's forested parks one Saturday at a time. A partnership between Seattle Parks and Forterra; events listed on a citywide map. No experience needed; gloves and tools provided.

No published minimum age on the org's volunteer page; defaulted to 18. Many forest restoration events welcome all ages with an adult — check the event-specific listing on greencitypartnerships.org.

Spend a Saturday on trail with the Washington Trails Association — clearing brush, repairing tread, building drainage. Day trips depart from Seattle to Cascade and Olympic trailheads. Family work parties welcome kids 10+; no experience needed.

Plant trees, prep pollinator gardens, and remove invasive species at Magnuson Park, Mt. Baker Park, Colman Park, the Ballard Locks, and other public sites. EarthCorps posts events about a month out; tools and training provided.

Weed, prep beds, and harvest produce at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands and other Tilth Alliance community learning gardens. Most shifts are one-time, 2-4 hours; first-timers complete a quick registration form, then sign up for any shift.

Spend a weekly shift on the aquarium floor sharing stories about Puget Sound critters with curious visitors. Six-month minimum commitment; training covers marine life, conservation, and visitor interpretation.