Volunteer
Fresh air, forest, fun – there are a lot of reasons to volunteer at Northwest Trek. If you love working outside, learning about wildlife and helping others enjoy it too, then we have a spot for you!
Find your passion – then join us.
We’re now accepting 2023 volunteers.
Help our education staff interpret our wildlife park and animals to our guests. As an Education Volunteer, you’ll staff discovery carts at animal habitats, help guests explore the Cheney Discovery Center and Baker Cabin, welcome guests entering the park, and help with special events.
Help out at one of our many fun events at Northwest Trek! As a Special Events Volunteer, you’ll assist at special events like Slug Fest, Hoot ‘n’ Howl and more by directing our guests, leading craft and activity stations, setting up and taking down, and more.
Love gardening and working in nature? As a Horticulture Volunteer, you’ll help our horticulture staff with projects large and small: clearing paths, removing invasive species, landscaping, and restoration. It’s a great way to learn more about Northwest plants!
Our volunteers are crucial in helping us conserve species. As a Conservation Volunteer, you’ll conduct amphibian egg mass surveys, bat counts and more, both in and around Northwest Trek.
Applications for this position are now closed. Please check back.
Want to help maintain and enhance Northwest Trek so that our grounds can continue to be enjoyed by all? As a maintenance volunteer, you will help us with various activities such as painting signs, repairing and building decorations for our Hoot’ n’ Howl event, planting, assembling benches, picking up orders and materials for projects and more! Also, there is a possibility that you’ll get to work in and around animal habitats!
- Explore the programs above and decide which is your passion.
- Click that one to apply. You’ll receive an email confirmation.
- Attend volunteer orientation and training. This is required for all formal volunteers.
- Pay the $35 administrative fee.
- Make a commitment to make a difference. (Check each program to learn what is involved.)
Need more information? Email us at volunteers@nwtrek.org.