If you love being outside and want to make a difference, sign up for a workbee! Trail maintenance, planting trees and invasive species removal are among the many jobs our volunteers help with.
Each spring this group digs wildflowers that might otherwise be bulldozed under because of a house or driveway going in. They then sale the plants over Memorial Day Weekend at an annual Wildflower Rescue Plant Sale.
Citizen Scientists help to gather information and track changes that are happening in our environment. The Leelanau Conservancy will provide training on species identification and data collection. Monitoring can be done individually or we can pair volunteers up to work together!
Whether you are in a group or organization, or an individual with a few hours to spare, we’d like to hear from you. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer group leader to help us in organizing any of the volunteer programs or would you like to volunteer for a specific task? Would you like…
Each week we receive a tremendous amount of clothing! For those who have a heart to make sure families have the clothing they need, our sorting team is a great place to get plugged-in; sorting, hanging, retail set-up, and client assistance.
We recieve food in bulk. Many items like produce, baking products, pasta and cereal need to be broken down into smaller, family-sized packages for our clients. Training provided.
Bring your organization, business, or family and give back in a BIG way! Group volunteer opportunities include gardening, building projects and more. To learn about Partner Projects, including Eagle Scout and Gold Award projects, please contact us.
Help to cultivate the many on-site gardens by planting, watering and weeding. (age: 18+; commitment: 4 hours/week seasonally)
HNC hosts numerous special events and fundraisers throughout the year. Volunteers assist with event planning, registration, parking, ticket sales, decorating, soliciting donations and donated items, and more! Many of these events are ideal for high school students seeking community service hours. (age: 16+; commitment: varies by event)
When thinking about becoming a volunteer here, we ask for a commitment of at least 6 months, with a minimum of 5 hours per month. Those that are under the age of 16 are asked that they sign up to volunteer with a parent/guardian that has also attended our orientation. If you are passionate about…