Greet those who come into the community and guide visitors to desired area if necessary.
Share your time in companionship with residents whose family and friends are unable to visit on a regular basis.
Stoke-sister: a photographer or videographer who captures the Stoke through non-invasive techniques. (1 Stoke-sister per session). Qualifications: Attend virtual Volunteer Training & in person Practice Day Briefed in Groundswell photo best practices: non-invasiveSigned consent of how photos will be used, where they will be uploaded, and when they will be deleted from photographers access
Assist with the design and execution of social media campaigns for the LA area summer programs for 2022 and beyond. Assist with content creation, curation, and caption writing for the Los Angeles GS Facebook, Instagram. Create weekly and monthly Instagram stories for the Los Angeles GS. Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and…
Sea Sister Mentorholds safe brave space in the water and guidance in surf skills (5-7 Surf-Sister Mentors per program)Qualifications:Attend virtual Volunteer Training and in person Practice Day to learn Groundswell specific surf teaching techniquesIntermediate to advanced surf practiceExhibits strong ability to hold safe space in the waves and board management for 1-2 participants at a…
If a monthly Workday is not enough for you, consider becoming a Preserve Steward! Each preserve has a Steward that helps monitor the property, gives input on management plans, and tracks progress toward goals. On-the-ground work involves visiting the park regularly, removing invasive plants, monitoring wildlife, and assisting at Stewardship Workdays.
Share your passion! Throughout the year COL hosts a variety of guided hikes, workshops, and events with a focus on land and water conservation. Contact the COL office if you are interested in being a hike or program leader on a topic you are passionate about and would love to share your expertise knowledge with…
Become a butterfly monitoring volunteer! Help assess the population status of our state’s butterfly species, evaluate the quality of Michigan ecosystems, and engage in significant community science research! Your monitoring schedule is up to you! Once you have your route, you can visit whenever it is convenient. Data will be submitted through an online portal.…
We invite you to use iNaturalist and eBird, identification apps that allow you to learn and help. The apps do not require any plant or bird identification knowledge and both work with any smart phone. You can quickly upload photos from the field and receive identification help and comments from other nature enthusiasts. In addition…
Sometimes we need extra hands in the office. This can include office maintenance, stuffing envelopes, mailing newsletters, event and program preparation and more.