Welcome to Volunteering on Mt. Hood NF
The
Mt. Hood National Forest is truly a beautiful place. The Forest
Service would love to have you or your group volunteer to help us
keep it that way. The types of work a volunteer can perform are
many and varied; and we hope this website will help you decide which
activities and places you would like to volunteer in.
If you already know how
volunteering works on the Mt. Hood, please use the Volunteer
Now! menu on the right to help find what you are looking
for. If you have not volunteered with us before, please continue
reading to find out more about our programs.
What
types of activities can I volunteer for?
We have opportunities
available in the following categories: Trail
Stewardship, Wilderness
Stewardship, Wildlife, Fisheries/Watershed,
Botany, Interpreters/Educators,
and Heritage. Please click on one
of these links or refer to the menu on the right to get more information
on a specific volunteer area.
How
long can I volunteer?
You can participate in
a one-time project or serve over several months, seasons, or year-round.
The commitment you make is up to you. If you would like to make
a long term summer commitment, you may wish to live on the National
Forest while you work as a volunteer.
Can
my group volunteer together?
Yes! Please refer to the
Group Volunteering page.
What
kind of experience/training do I need?
No experience is required
for most positions. But if you have special experience that you
think would be valuable to the the forest, please let us know. All
training will be provided if your volunteer project requires it.
Volunteer
Application
We have a volunteer application
that we would like you to fill out. It makes it very easy
for you to make initial contact with us and let us know what volunteer
areas you are interested in. It is a word document that you
will need to fill out, print, and mail in to the Volunteer Coordinator
at the Ranger District you are interested in volunteering on (see
contact information below) or
you can fill it out, save it as a word document and attach it to
an email. Please click here for a the Volunteer
Application.
The volunteer application
is not required, but is a useful tool to get you started volunteering.
As always, you can contact us directly with questions or about specific
volunteer opportunities.
Community
Stewardship
What is community stewardship?
Community Stewardship is when volunteers, federal agencies, local
businesses, and community groups work together to do something that
benefits the forest. There are many community stewardship
activities happening on the Mt Hood National Forest. Check
out the new monthly Mt. Hood
National Forest Community Stewardship Newsletter for November
(pdf file).
Partnerships
When individuals and organizations
voluntarily work together toward a mutual goal with the Forest Service,
a partnership is created. In these times when traditional funding
is decreasing while demands on the national forests are increasing,
partnerships play a critical role in the Forest Service's mission
of "Caring for the Land and Serving People." Partnerships allow
the Forest Service to accomplish more work while participants are
given a chance to become involved and make a difference. Please
see our Group Opportunities page
for more information.
Partnerships at work:
This photo is of a Friends of the Forest Day we hosted
with Mt. Hood Meadows and the National Forest Foundation.
Hood River Company Recognized
For Volunteer Service
Over the past three years,
DAKINE, an outdoor recreation company based in Hood River, OR has
contributed nearly $20,000 in labor and contributions to maintain
trails. Link
to the rest of the story
Contact
Information by District
Each specific activity
or area will have contact information included for the projects
it contains. If you would like general volunteering information
please contact:
Shelley Hakanson,
Volunteer Coordinator
70220 E. Hwy 26
Zigzag, OR 97049
503-622-3191 x652, shakanson@fs.fed.us
ZigZag Ranger
District
Megan Hartmann, Volunteer
Coordinator
70220 E. Highway 26
Zigzag, OR 97049
503-622-3191 x677, mhartmann@fs.fed.us
Hood River Ranger
District
Adrienne Barcas, Volunteer
Coordinator
6780 Hwy 35
Mt. Hood, OR 97041
541-352-6002 x648, abarcas@fs.fed.us
Clackamas River
Ranger District
Abby Lietz, Volunteer Coordinator
595 NW Industrial Way
Estacada, OR 97023
503-630-6861 x717, alietz@fs.fed.us
Barlow Ranger District
Amber Schmitt, Volunteer
Coordinator
780 NE Court Street
Dufur, OR 97021
541-467-2291 x137, aschmitt@fs.fed.us
Suggestions
If you or your group have
any suggestions of projects or activities you would specifically
like to pursue, please feel free to contact us. We are always
looking for new individuals and groups to help us get things done
on the National Forest.
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