Cascade Volunteers is the 501(c)(3) friends group of the Willamette National Forest. We work to connect individuals and communities to the Willamette National Forest and adjacent public lands through programs, stewardship, and education.
Scroll down to see some of our current volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions about volunteering, email volunteer@cascadevols.org.
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Community Events
For CV Events and Fundraising
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Day Clean-up | 1 | 4/18/2026 | 4/18/2026 | |
Community Science
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bees Online Training | 1 | 7/1/2025 | 10/31/2030 | |
| Cascadia phenology - April 11-17 | 1 | 4/17/2026 | 4/17/2026 | |
| Cascadia phenology - April 18-24 | 1 | 4/24/2026 | 4/24/2026 | |
| Cascadia phenology - April 25 - May 1 | 1 | 5/1/2026 | 5/1/2026 | |
| Cascadia phenology - April 4-10 | 1 | 4/10/2026 | 4/10/2026 | |
| Fish Lake phenology - April 11-17 | 1 | 4/17/2026 | 4/17/2026 | |
| Fish Lake phenology - April 18-24 | 1 | 4/24/2026 | 4/24/2026 | |
| Fish Lake phenology - April 25 - May 1 | 1 | 5/1/2026 | 5/1/2026 | |
| Fish Lake phenology - April 4-10 | 1 | 4/10/2026 | 4/10/2026 | |
| McKenzie River phenology - April 11-17 | 1 | 4/17/2026 | 4/17/2026 | |
| McKenzie River phenology - April 18-24 | 1 | 4/24/2026 | 4/24/2026 | |
| McKenzie River phenology - April 25 - May 1 | 1 | 5/1/2026 | 5/1/2026 | |
| McKenzie River phenology - April 4 - 10 | 1 | 4/10/2026 | 4/10/2026 | |
| Phenology Observers Refresher Training and First Year Celebration | 1 | 4/11/2026 | 4/11/2026 | |
CV Saw Program
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log Bucking Techniques | 1 | |||
Love-Your-Lake Program
Program Contact: Lyndell Wilken
If you're interested in adopting a lake on the Willamette National Forest, please email lyndellwilken@gmail.com for more information.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Your Lake: Volunteer Training | 1 | |||
Skills College
Trails
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek trail #3455 Corridor clearing, chainsaw logout and brushing - Tuesday April 7th | 1 | 4/7/2026 | 4/7/2026 | |
| Santiam Wagon Road - Seven Mile section logout and tread repair | 1 | 4/9/2026 | 4/9/2026 | |
| Separation Lake Trail #3536 - Wilderness Crosscut Logout, 4-9-2026 | 0 | 4/9/2026 | 4/9/2026 | |
Mission Statement
Cascade Volunteers (formerly High Cascades Forest Volunteers) is the proud nonprofit partner of the Willamette National Forest. We work to connect individuals and communities to the Willamette National Forest and adjacent public lands through programs, stewardship, and education.
