Angeles National Forest

Volunteering

"Caring for the Land and Serving People"
Those seven words sum up the Forest Service's Mission. It's a pretty big mission, and the truth is, we couldn't accomplish it without the help of our volunteers.

If you're already a volunteer or partner, thanks for all that you've done. We hope to work with you some more. If you've never volunteered, but you're interested in getting involved, please take a few minutes to explore this site.

There are many ways you can volunteer. Some of these involve sweat, blisters, and bug bites. Some require pounding nails or maintaining trails. Campgrounds are the home base for hosts. An archeology site is where you might find volunteers sifting through soil layers. Watershed restoration, reforestation, plant surveys, wildlife surveys, interpreters and naturalists at Visitor Centers... these areas all need volunteer help.

Chances are, if you've got a skill or interest, we might be able to match it with a need.

Volunteer Information

If you are interested in volunteering to assist the Angeles National Forest, contact the Forest Service Office closest to you, or one of the organizations listed below.

Los Angeles River Ranger District - District Office
(M-F 8:00 am- 4:30 pm)
12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Rd., San Fernando, CA 91342
(818) 899-1900
FAX (818) 896-6727
CRS 1-800-735-2922

San Gabriel River Ranger District
(M-F 8:00 am- 4:30 pm)
110 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 335-1251
FAX (626) 914-3790
CRS 1-800-735-2922

Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District - District Office
(M-F 8:00 am- 4:30 pm)
30800 Bouquet Cyn. Rd., Saugus, CA 91390
(661) 296-9710
FAX (661) 296-5847
CRS 1-800-735-2922

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Angeles Volunteer Association, Inc.

Wilderness patrols, Visitor Center staffing, nature trail guides, trail maintenance, mountain bike patrol and many other projects. For more information check their website at www.angelesvolunteer.org, (a non-Forest Service website).

Arroyo Seco Volunteer Mt. Bike Patrol

Members serve as Trail Hosts while monitoring trail conditions on the Angeles National Forest above the communities of La Crescenta, La Canada, Altadena and Sierra Madre. Call (626) 798-4727 for more information.

California Environmental Project 

Wildlife habitat improvement, canyon cleanup - trash and graffiti removal, resource restoration and protection projects as well as environmental education. For more information check their website or call (818) 500-1025.

California Trail Users Coalition (CTUC) (Non Forest Service site)

The C.T.U.C. works with all trail users in maintaining trails, and is committed to educating trail users in order to promote ecological use of public lands. For more information check their website or call (818) 353-4682 for more information.

Fisheries Resource Volunteer Corps (Non Forest Service site)

Habitat restoration projects and public contact along forest rivers and streams to educate visitors on the importance of protecting these fragile areas. For more information check their website or call (909) 987-1297.

Forest Fire Lookout Hosts (Non Forest Service site)

Members of the Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association help restore, maintain and host two historic forest fire lookout towers on the Angeles National Forest. For more information check their website or call (909) 338-3923.

HabitatWork (Non Forest Service site)

Performs volunteer projects which benefit threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Projects vary from 1-day events for all ages, weekend car camps, to rugged ultra-light backpack trips, enhancing some aspect of habitat health. Upcoming projects can be found on their website. For more information call (818) 353-4653.

San Gabriel Mountains Trail Builders (Non Forest Service site)

Since 1984, the San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders, an all-volunteer public service organization, has worked closely with the Angeles National Forest in constructing and maintaining hiking trails in the San Gabriel Mountains. For more information call 626-303-1078 or email info@sgmtrailbuilders.org.

The Scenic Mt. Lowe Railway Historical Committee (Non Forest Service site)

Formed in 1992, this dedicated group of volunteers works to restore remnants of, and to preserve the historic Mt. Lowe Railway site. For more information check their website or call (562) 868-8919 or (626) 968-5092.

Volunteers of the Angeles National Forest (Non Forest Service site)

Members manage the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center, 6 miles west of Wrightwood, CA. They provide environmental education programs for visitors and school groups (elementary through High School), conduct snowshoe hikes in winter, and are involved in many other community activities. For more information check their website or call (760) 249-4650.  

Volunteer.gov (Non Forest Service site)

Volunteer.Gov/Gov is a Web-based, electronic tool for government administered volunteer programs.

USDA Forest Service - Angeles National Forest