Volunteers

Mt. Hood National Forest works with many partners to deliver volunteer stewardship activities. Connecting with one of these partners is the best way to pursue volunteer opportunities on national forest lands. Here are a few ways volunteers provide critical help on national forests:

• Build and maintain trails
• Interact with the public as wilderness ambassadors
• Inventory wildlife and plants
• Act as campground hosts
• Lead tours at Timberline Lodge
• Monitor wildlife populations and educate visitors through organizations such as Hawkwatch, Cascadia Wild!, & Bird Alliance of Oregon

Additional volunteer opportunities across the country on public lands can be found at www.volunteer.gov.

For more information on our partners that offer volunteer opportunities click on one of the links below!

Volunteer with Forest Service Partners

Trailkeepers of Oregon

Trailkeepers of Oregon was founded by a group of concerned hikers to increase trail opportunities and improve trail conditions. Join a work party today.

Pacific Crest Trail Association

Volunteers on the 2,650-mile long Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail participate in the adopt-a-trail program or take part in regularly scheduled weekend projects and volunteer vacations.

Back Country Horsemen of America

Back Country Horsemen of America volunteers keep trails open for all users & teaching riders Leave No Trace practices and working to keep public lands open to recreational stock use. On Mt. Hood BCH volunteers help clear equestrian trails and popular recreation sites after snow melt.

AntFarm Youth Services

AntFarm is a local, Sandy-based organization that helps young people develop life and work skills. AntFarm crews have been instrumental in helping Mt. Hood repair fire-damaged areas and assisting our communities with wildfire risk reduction efforts.

Clackamas River Basin Council 

Clackamas River Basin Council hosts clean-up and work days throughout the year along the Clackamas River- both on and off Forest.

Pacific NW Four Wheel Drive Association

Pacific NW Four Wheel Drive Association advocates four-wheel drive outdoor recreation while preserving the environment.

SOLVE

SOLVE takes action to keep natural spaces clean and green. Join over 35,000 volunteers at over 1,000 cleanup and restoration projects every year.