free labor? why bother
Volunteering, it feels good.
While you may think of us Escapers, as off-roading tree huggers or health-nut hippies, we go well beyond that. As travelers we are as diverse as the California terrain. We have one thing in common, we all love the earth. That’s why we’re here! Give back a part – of yourself – to helping keep these forest, parks & trails open, healthy & protected.
Volunteer firefighter, CPR class, trail maintenance, or just helping out at the local Grange.
Looking to find a place to volunteer outdoors?
Below is a list of outdoor related organizations, most local to California.
preservation
Leave No Trace
lnt.org
California Wilderness Coalition
calwild.org
San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
sgwa.org
parks & forest programs
California State Park Volunteers
parks.ca.gov
High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew
trailcrew.org
National Forests Volunteering
fs.fed.us/working-with-us/volunteers
National Forest Foundation
nationalforests.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities
National Parks Volunteer
nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
Calif regional forests volunteering:
Angeles Forest Volunteers
angelesvolunteers.org/av/Angeles National Forest Volunteering
fs.usda.gov/main/angeles/workingtogether/volunteeringEldorado Forest Volunteers
fs.usda.gov/main/eldorado/workingtogether/volunteeringLos Padres National Forest Volunteers
lpforest.orgSequoia Forest Volunteers
fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/volunteering/Sierra National Forest Volunteers
fs.usda.gov/main/sierra/workingtogether/volunteeringStanislaus Wilderness Volunteers
swv1.org
off road trails & land use
Tread Lightly
treadlightly.org
Americans for Responsible Recreational Access
arra-access.com
California Trail Users Coalition
ctuc.info/ctuc
BlueRibbon Coalition – Share Trails
sharetrails.org
California Off Road vehicle Association
corva.org
San Diego Off-Road Coalition
sdorc.org
for local trail crews, see also – California 4×4 Clubs
humanitarian & volunteers
Comunidad – Baja Mexico
bajacomunidad.org
Flying Samaritans – Baja MX
flyingsamaritans.net
Habitat for Humanity
habitat.org
Volunteer Match
volunteermatch.org