Volunteer Application

Native Plant Sale Volunteers
Native Plant Sale Volunteers provide vital support for our largest community event, the annual Native Plant Sale. Roles include greeting visitors, tallying plants, and helping with event setup.

By joining this amazing team of volunteers, you’ll support native plant gardening, urban biodiversity, and raise vital funds for the Nature Sanctuary—all while being part of a fun community event.

Shifts are typically 2-3 hours long.

Community Events Volunteers support outreach and community connection by helping at Nature Sanctuary events, including the annual Native Plant Sale.

Volunteers serve as event hosts, cashiers, activity assistants, and set-up/take-down crew—helping create a friendly and welcoming experience for visitors.

Cookie Baker volunteers provide treats for Nature Sanctuary restoration and plant sale volunteers. You can help by baking delicious baked goods and dropping them off at the Nature Sanctuary. In-kind tax receipts are available.

Nature Ambassador volunteers choose a weekly shift to walk the trails, monitor and report on site conditions, track visitor use, and share information about the Nature Sanctuary with visitors. 

Based inside the Nature House, this role involves greeting and orienting visitors, sharing interpretive information about the Nature Sanctuary, assisting with gift shop sales, and supporting light administrative tasks as needed. 

Restoration volunteers work as a team to remove invasive species, improve trail quality, and protect the ecosystems at Swan Lake and Christmas Hill. This is a flexible opportunity—once onboarded, volunteers choose to come weekly, monthly, or even a few times a year.

Seed Sower Volunteers grow native plants at home to support local biodiversity and restoration efforts at the Nature Sanctuary. Plants are returned for use in on-site restoration projects and for sale in our annual Native Plant Sale Fundraiser.

This program includes hands-on training in native plant propagation led by Site Director Jay Rastogi. Soil, containers, and plant material are provided as needed.

Help keep the Sanctuary clean.  Volunteers in this role will sweep the teaching shelter and paved pathways or collect garbage on the trails to provide a tidy environment for visitors and help protect the Sanctuary ecosystems.

Restoration volunteers work as a team to remove invasive species, improve trail quality, and protect the ecosystems at Swan Lake and Christmas Hill. This is a flexible opportunity—once onboarded, volunteers choose to come weekly, monthly, or even a few times a year.

Photographer volunteers help capture the beauty of the Nature Sanctuary through seasonal nature shots and photos of community programs and special events. Your images will support outreach and storytelling efforts, helping connect more people to the lands, waters, and wildlife at Swan Lake.