Volunteering

Please join us to make a lasting, visible difference in the well-being & future of Whatcom communities — and the world.
We’d LOVE to have YOU volunteering on our team!

Although Whatcom Million Trees Project has grown to a few paid positions, our nonprofit is otherwise entirely volunteer-based. Volunteers will always be crucial to our success.

Want to join an enthusiastic group of talented volunteers who are passionate about our cause? Whether you have just an hour or two occasionally available, or seek greater involvement, we’d love to hear from you! We’re flexible about fitting with your other time needs!

Register to volunteer here!

Below are some current volunteer roles/tasks available:

Work Party Volunteer

How can you have fun, meet others, enjoy fresh air, and participate hands-on in an important cause — all in a safe manner? Volunteer in one of our outdoor work parties for a few hours to work with other community members to either remove tree-killing English ivy, pot new seedlings, prepare planting sites, or to plant trees with us! Please click here to learn more!

Outreach Table Volunteer

Are you a friendly, outgoing sort, who enjoys chatting with people and getting them excited about a great cause? We need YOU to join our squad of ready-to-go outreach table volunteers. We frequently have info tables at community events, business fairs, and other venues. All are fantastic opportunities to educate the public 1:1 in person about our exciting initiatives and to generate interest in volunteering or donating to support our work. You never know what wonderful person might get involved with us — because of you!

Tool Manager

As a non-profit, it’s super important we take good care of the tools of our trade — shovels, mattocks, loppers, hand trimmers, etc. — so they can last longer, avoiding unnecessary replacement costs. Will you help us with this essential task? The Tool Manager will thoroughly clean tools after work parties, safely store the tools between events in a secure and weather-proof garage, shed, or barn, and transport them to/from sites (ideally, via a pickup truck or van). With only a few hours/month time commitment, you will make a BIG impact!

Tree Wrangler

Join our awesome team of Tree Wranglers! Tree Wranglers are like the stage crew at a play or concert. They help our Planting Coordinator to plan/prepare planting sites and to ensure all tools and materials are ready to go and arranged prior to a work party. During work parties, they also provide instruction and guidance to tree-planting volunteers. This is a great opportunity to learn a lot about tree planting and to be part of a passionate and dedicated team, while doing satisfying work essential to our mission!

Questions? Please contact us.