Volunteer Opportunities
Join us in helping Seattle kids become stewards of their world.
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
-Anne Frank
For further information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@islandwood.org or (206) 855-4300 for more information.
Sign Me Up!
Send us your information online or click here for the General Interest Form (PDF, 433KB)
Current Needs:
- Gear Room Volunteers - Mon., 1:40-4:30 p.m. - distribute & track rain gear, water bottles, gloves, etc. to students arriving for 4-day, 3-night program.
- Gear Room Volunteers - Thurs., 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - receive & track returned gear from students at the end of their stay on campus.
- Trail Maintenance - ongoing - depending on the season, help with trail maintenance throughout the site.
Individual Volunteers
IslandWood offers volunteer opportunities for persons of all ages, skill levels and interests. Individuals with diverse backgrounds in education, geology, architecture, medicine, art and many other vocations have found challenging, fun-filled ways to volunteer.
Group and Corporate Volunteers
IslandWood is a favored destination for groups who are looking for a significant volunteer experience in the outdoors close to Seattle. IslandWood can set up a volunteer project for groups as small as 10 people and as large as 50, taking into consideration the skills and interests of the group. This helps to ensure a relevant and meaningful experience. Group volunteering opportunities include stream and site restoration, trail maintenance, restoration nursery and flora/fauna inventories.





