Volunteer with us!

• Learn about habitat restoration, best management practices for managing invasive species, proper planting technique, community action, and more!
• Get hands-on experience with guidance from forest stewards or GSP staff. After attending just a few events you’ll be a seasoned veteran! Service learning credits always available.
• Make a difference by helping our forested parklands thrive. The work our volunteers do contributes to the health of Seattle’s green spaces, and ensures that we’ll have access to thriving natural areas well into the future.

Group Volunteer Events

We accept groups of all sizes, and encourage students to bring their friends and school groups out. Our staff and stewards have experience working with scouts, class groups, environmental clubs, and more! 

If you are an organization looking for a large-scale volunteer event (over 10 people):

• First, look at existing events: CEDAR has many scheduled volunteer events all over Greater Seattle, many are reoccuring events scheduled months out in advance. When you find an event suitable for your group, you can directly contact is Forest Steward lead by clicking the event and emailing the person under “Contact”.
• Custom volunteer events: If your group is too large or there is not an opportune event already scheduled on CEDAR, please reach out to info@greenseattle.org with the number of volunteers you have, preferred dates, and location. Please note that volunteer events are organized by our amazing Forest Stewards and we cannot guarantee availability for your desired event.

Lastly, you’ll need to bring a youth waiver if you’re under 18 and a parent/guardian isn’t present. You can find our youth waivers here.

Become a Forest Steward

Have you volunteered with the Green Seattle Partnership and want to become a Forest Steward? Forest Stewards are volunteers that agree to dedicate a portion of their time to steward a park. As a Forest Steward, you would remove non-native noxious weeds, plant native plants, help plan for the restoration of the park, and host volunteer events. GSP Forest Stewards play an important role in restoring and caring for Seattle’s Urban Forest. If you are interested in becoming a forest steward, email info@greenseattle.org to find out how to get started!

Get Service Hours

Volunteers can get community service hours at any of our events! We also support longer term service projects for interested groups. Contact us at info@greenseattle.org for more information!

Work on a Crew!

Here at GSP we’re grateful to have so many partners. The wide variety of groups we partner are all working towards the common goal of caring for Seattle’s natural areas. Throughout the network, there are many opportunities to get involved! The opportunities range widely, including volunteering, internships, and education opportunities. To learn more, check out this guide we’ve put together!

SCA offers young people the opportunity to get outside and make a difference through service programs, lasting anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months. SCA offers the chance to be apart of something bigger, and a great introduction to conservation work. Whether you want to serve in your local community or explore public lands across the country, SCA has an opportunity for you!

The Tilth Alliance works with Washington farmers, gardeners, and community members to build an equitable, healthy and sustainable futures. Their work includes the running of and outreach from the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetland, the Good Shepherd Center, McAuliffe Park, and the Rainier Beach Learning Gardens.

• Read the Seattle Parks Eagle Scout Candidate Information Sheet.
• Email info@greenseattle.org expressing interest and for further guidance on getting started.
• Submit a two-sentence summary of the proposed project to your Plant Ecologist in advance of starting with the Scout.
• If there is interest, schedule the project well in advance (recommended at least 3 months) and schedule regular face-to-face/email/phone check-ins with the Scout and GSP staff.