Volunteer
In any effective community-based nonprofit, volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization. From serving on the Board or an advisory committee, to maintaining a trail or coordinating a special event, we couldn’t perform our work without our band of merry volunteers. Volunteering is also a great way to experience the lands we’ve conserved and make new friends, while performing a vital service that benefits the land and community. Learn more about becoming a volunteer and upcoming opportunities. Sign up to stay informed by filling out the form below.
Volunteer Work Parties
Throughout the year, rain or shine, we hold volunteer work parties on conserved lands. From pulling invasive weeds or planting native plants to clearing trails, volunteering at a work party is an opportunity to get out on the land and help get some important and much appreciated work done. Please note, as much as we love our furry friends at SOLC, dogs are not allowed on any of the volunteer events unless specified.
Upcoming events
We miss everyone, but the well-being of participants, volunteers, and staff is paramount during this time. While we are planning on some interesting activities, please know that all hikes, tours, and events are dependent upon state regulations regarding group gatherings. You can check here on our website frequently for updates and also consider your own personal health factors.
Stay Informed
Subscribe to our monthly eNews or volunteer opportunities emails to stay informed about news and events.
Open Opportunities
Rogue River Preserve Site Steward
We are delighted to have a volunteer site steward program to help our lands team care for the Rogue River Preserve! Training provided by SOLC will prepare volunteers to get their hands dirty pulling weeds, mending fences, maintaining trails, assisting with monitoring, and more. To maximize stewards’ impact, we ask for a minimum of a one-year commitment to the site steward program.
Site stewards typically work in small groups on a regularly recurring schedule, either on weekdays or weekends, but we can also prepare volunteers to work independently. For now, all site steward volunteering will take place at the Rogue River Preserve (RRP) in Eagle Point, but in the next few years we anticipate acquiring new preserves in Jackson and Josephine Counties that will also benefit from volunteer site stewards' help.
We will offer trainings throughout the year. If you're interested in becoming a steward, or for a site other than the RRP, please fill in our interest form to be kept up-to-date as this program develops. If you have any questions, contact Kristi Mergenthal at kristi@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #105.
Open Lands Day Docent
Ongoing throughout the year
Our volunteer docent program helps locals connect with the beauty and biodiversity found in open spaces here in the Rogue Valley! After participating in a short training, docents will help SOLC staff facilitate Open Lands Days, where we invite community members to explore some of our special properties. During these events, docents will serve as greeters, rangers, and guides. You don't need any experience or background in education or public speaking, just enthusiasm for sharing our beautiful lands with our neighbors!
We offer trainings a couple times each year. If you're interested in becoming a docent, please fill out our interest form and we will be in touch shortly after to chat details. If you have any questions, contact volunteers@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #107.
Plan a Stewardship Day with us
Ongoing throughout the year
We would love to coordinate a volunteer work party for your school, work, family, community or volunteer group. The work parties can include team-building time and educational activities or just straight up stewardship of a special place.
Fill out the form below, or contact volunteers@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #107 if you would like more information.
PC & Paper Office Volunteer
Ongoing throughout the year
Every community non-profit needs a team behind the scenes to make their mission come to life. Here at SOLC, volunteers in the field and in the office are critical to our success. We welcome volunteers to join our administrative team on an as-needed or regular basis. Lend a hand once a year, once a week or anything in-between.
Choice of tasks include: data entry, data analytics, online calendar posting, make phone calls, organize outreach materials and supplies, organize photos, proofreading, and help with mailings including letter stuffing. Some tasks can be done at home or in our Ashland office.
If you have an interest in being an office volunteer, please contact us at volunteers@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #107.
Volunteer Documentarians
Ongoing throughout the year
We're looking for folks who love taking photos, shooting video, or doing a little research and writing - or all three! We'll connect you with the land during an event, hike, tour or project visit at a special, conserved property where you'll have the opportunity to document what you see and experience. We welcome video, photo and writing pieces about topics of local natural history. We'd love to share your work on our website and with our supporters and followers on social media and at public events.
It's a fun and casual way to practice what you love and help promote conserving land for people, for nature, forever.
If you have an interest in being a volunteer documentarian, please contact us at volunteers@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #107.
Event Booth Assistants
Ongoing throughout the year
You've been following us on Facebook, reading our monthly eNews and learning about the exciting lands we conserve. Now, share what you've learned and help us get the word out about land conservation. Even if you don't know exactly how it's all done (but you have an interest in learning) we'd love for you to join us!
Join staff, fellow volunteers and SOLC board members in our outreach booth at public events throughout Southern Oregon. This is a fun gig where you get to engage with the community and spread enthusiasm for safeguarding nature. Talking points provided. You bring the smiles.
If you have an interest in being a volunteer event booth assistant, please contact us at volunteers@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #107.
Event Assistants
Ongoing throughout the year
We're looking for folks who love people and love gatherings. It would be great to have help setting up, greeting attendees, serving food, cleaning up and assisting with general logistics at our events and outings. There are also opportunities to help with planning. Some events could use a little technical assistance as well. Most are laid back, fun and held in beautiful places.
If you have an interest in being a volunteer event assistant, please contact us at volunteers@landconserve.org or call 541-482-3069 extension #107.
