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
http://www.lnt.org
California Wilderness Coalition
http://www.calwild.org
San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
http://www.sgwa.org
parks & forest programs
California State Park Volunteers
http://www.parks.ca.gov
High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew
http://www.trailcrew.org
National Forests Volunteering
https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/volunteers
National Forest Foundation
https://www.nationalforests.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities
National Parks Volunteer
http://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
Calif regional forests volunteering:
Angeles Forest Volunteers
http://www.angelesvolunteers.orgAngeles National Forest Volunteering
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/angeles/workingtogether/volunteeringEldorado Forest Volunteers
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/eldorado/workingtogether/volunteeringLos Padres National Forest Volunteers
http://www.lpforest.orgSequoia Forest Volunteers
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/volunteering/Sierra National Forest Volunteers
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/sierra/workingtogether/volunteeringStanislaus Wilderness Volunteers
http://swv1.org/
off road trails & land use
Tread Lightly
http://www.treadlightly.org
Americans for Responsible Recreational Access
http://www.arra-access.com
California Trail Users Coalition
http://www.ctuc.info/ctuc/
BlueRibbon Coalition – Share Trails
http://sharetrails.org
California Off Road vehicle Association
http://www.corva.org
San Diego Off-Road Coalition
http://www.sdorc.org
for local trail crews, see also – California 4×4 Clubs
humanitarian & volunteers
Comunidad – Baja Mexico
http://bajacomunidad.org/
Flying Samaritans – Baja MX
http://www.flyingsamaritans.net/
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org
Volunteer Match
http://www.volunteermatch.org