Volunteer Opportunities

Seattle

2009 Events
Visit the Green Seattle Partnership Calendar of Events for a whole range of volunteer opportunities for restoring Seattle Parks and Urban Greenspaces:
Green Seattle Partnership Volunteer Events

South Woods Preservation Group - NE 150th and 25th Ave NE

Where:  NE 150th and 25th Ave NE, park in Shorecrest High School south parking lot.

When:  Third Saturday monthly 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Contact South Woods Presevation Group

Why: Help eliminate invasive ivy, invasive holly and preserve South Woods

Notes:  If you have tools please bring them, if you don't please come anyway.  Useful tools:  pruning shears, shovels, loppers, wheelbarrows, small saws, old tarp.  Label any tools you bring with your ownership.

Dress for the weather, wear gloves.  Bring your own water bottle.

Contact:  South Woods Preservation Group, bettelinn@hotmail.com, or 206-363-5517

Website: South Woods Preservation Group

Lake Forest Park

Where:  Locations vary. Contact Mamie Bolender.

Notes:  We urge people to bring tools if they have them, wear long sleeves and gloves.  Snacks and beverages are provided.

Contact:  Mamie Bolender, 206-364-4410, mamiejb@hotmail.com

for the date and location of monthly work parties.

City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services

Green Kirkland Partnership

To join the team contact:  Sharon Rodman at 425-587-3305 or e-mail:  srodman@ci.kirkland.wa.us

Refreshments provided.

Individuals and groups interested in a specific amount of hours or a day to volunteer in the Green Kirkland Stewardship Program, contact Nicci Osborn, with Kirkland Parks and Community Services, 425-587-3342, nosborn@ci.kirkland.wa.us

Ivy pulls and restoration projects are happening on at least four Open Space Parks on Mercer Island:
Pioneer Park
Mercerdale Hillside
Upper Luther Burbank Park
Clise Park

Times are usually 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Rain or Shine.  Wear long pants, long sleeve shirt and gloves.  Bring hand pruners if you have them.

The schedule for the new year will be posted shortly.

Contact:
Mercer Island Ivy Pulls
206-236-3544
paul.west@ci.mercer-island.wa.us

Stewards of Forest Park  (www.sofp.org)  Work parties are from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. every 1st Saturday of the month.

Where:  802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Forest Park, Everett, WA. 

Notes:  Meet at the sports courts.  Wear work clothes, sturdy shoes and 

rain gear if necessary.  If you have them, bring your own gloves, tools and   reusable water bottle.  Snacks will be provided.

Contact: Kerry Marl, 425-252-5243, or kerryforestpark@yahoo.com

Point Defiance Park

Time:  Work parties are from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Rain or shine!

Date: February 20

Location: Boathouse

McKinley Park

Time:  9am to noon.

Dates:  March 20, April 24, May 22. 

Notes: Please wear garden work clothes appropriate for weather conditions.  We recommend participants bring a reuseable water bottle or cup and personal gloves (but not required).  Sierra Club Tatoosh Group will provide event leaders basic first aid kit, snacks, bulk water supply, gloves and tools.

Adults:  Sign in with contact information and liability waiver form before 9am.

Minors (under 18): have parent or guardian sign liability form and present it to the event leader at start of event.

Event Leaders: 

Dave Seago, daveseago@gmail.com

Bliss Moore, blissmoore2004@yahoo.com

253-752-6472 (home) or 252-820-2306 (mobile)

Event Leaders are certified in current basic first aid and CPR.

Sponsor:  Tatoosh Group of Tacoma, Sierra Club  

Summer dates TBA

Dash Point State Park

Time:  Work parties are from 9am to noon on the first and third Saturday of each month. 

Location:  5700 SW Dash Point Rd.

Notes:  Wear long pants, long sleeve shirt and gloves and bring a water bottle.  Bring hand pruners if you have them.

Our group is small but dedicated.  Please let us know if you are coming so we can coordinate where to meet.

Contact:  Bernedine Lund, philandbernedine2002@yahoo.com

Sponsor:  Rainier Audubon Society

Thurston Conservation District

Volunteer Days at Tumwater Falls Park

1st and 3rd Saturdays during September and October 2009

Time:  9am to noon

Where:  C Street and Deschutes Way, Tumwater

Who:  Bring your friends, kids, partner, grandparents, neighbors, secret crushes, schoolmates . . .

Bring:  Appropriate clothing for rain or shine, a water bottle and gloves

We Bring:  Equipment, extra water, snacks and enthusiasm

RSVP:  Let us know you are coming! For larger parties, we will bring pizza or sandwiches.  To RSVP, contact Kandi Bauman, 360.754.3588, or

kbauman@thurstoncd.com