Taking care of the Reserve involves many volunteers with different backgrounds. Whether you're interested in helping scientists in the field or welcoming visitors around the cozy hearth of our Visitor Center, there is an opportunity for you.
Outdoor Opportunities
We are looking for people to join our community of Reserve volunteers to protect and restore this important watershed. Do you have a passion for plant/animal identification or scientific research? An interest in keeping the Reserve clean and free of invasive species? Would you like to assist with restoration, research, or trail maintenance? We want your help!
Join Us at a Second Saturday Steward Event
On the second Saturday of every month, South Slough Reserve holds a hands-on stewardship activity somewhere in the Reserve. The event, which runs from 10am - noon, is a great way to visit different parts of the Reserve, meet new people, and help care for essential lands and waters.
Become a Trail Steward
Trail Stewards are a unique community of volunteers given extra training so they can volunteer when their schedule allows as well as drop-in on larger projects, like repairing trails or removing large amounts of invasive plants. You help represent the Reserve and identify areas where attention is needed.
Learn more about becoming a Trail Steward by contacting Deborah Rudd.
General Opportunities
Whether it is one hour a week, one day a week, or just assisting with a one-time special project, the efforts of our volunteers help make this a special place. We have positions for people that love engaging with the public, enjoy taking photographs, and more.
Please submit a volunteer application if you'd like to explore options with us:
Intern at the Reserve
The Reserve’s internship program creates opportunities for interested college and high school students, as well as adults, to gain knowledge, skills, and work experience in the field of natural science. Reserve staff work with interns to create individualized programs that match their interests in the sciences, research, education, stewardship, forestry, customer service and more.
Ready to elevate your education to the next level? Complete an internship application.
Support Friends of South Slough Reserve
If you're interested in helping with fundraising events, writing grants, or seeking community partnerships, volunteering with Friends of South Slough Reserve (FOSS) might be a great option. FOSS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was formed in 1988 to promote and assist the Reserve in its educational and research activities and to obtain grants and other funding to promote the South Slough and its programs. FOSS also maintains a bookstore at the Visitor Center, where members help interpret South Slough's ecology and natural features for visitors while making sales that benefit the Reserve.
Contact FOSS to join their efforts in supporting the Reserve or ask questions about becoming a member.
Friends of South Slough Reserve
PO Box 5446
Charleston, OR 97420
541-888-5558 ext. 123
fossnerr@gmail.com