March 31st
1:30pm-4pm
The Salmon Center
600 NE Roessel Rd. Belfair WA
Volunteer
Volunteers make our work possible. From data collection at fish traps, habitat restoration, support at fundraising events, and education programs, so much of what we do is made possible by the dedicated and passionate involvement of our community.
You will not be able to sign-up without registering first.
Volunteer
Volunteers make our work possible. From data collection at fish traps, habitat restoration, support at fundraising events, and education programs, so much of what we do is made possible by the dedicated and passionate involvement of our community.
You will not be able to sign-up without registering first.
Cesar Chavez Volunteer Day
Cesar Chavez volunteer day
Come help the Salmon Center prepare for spring! We will be doing work at the Farm at Water’s Edge and in our native plant nursery. On the farm, we will be preparing the U-Pick gardens for planting delicious veggies that will be available to the community come summer, and in the nursery we will be preparing for the end of the planting season. Volunteers can expect to assist with various tasks such as weeding, mulching, prepping beds to be planted, installing trellising, and heeling in native plants, such as snowberry.
The event will take place March 31st from 1:30-4 pm, and volunteers can plan to meet at the Salmon Center garage. Please dress for the weather, wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and wear close-toed shoes. Also please bring gloves if you have them!
If you have any questions, please contact Max Larkin at americorps3@pnwsalmoncenter.org
Accessible Garden Bed Construction
Accessible Garden Bed Construction
Help us construct two raised accessible U-Pick garden beds! We have several volunteer dates coming up
Volunteers will help us: prepare the garden area, construct the beds with cinder blocks, move soil, and more! Bring your own gloves if you have them! We have gloves available if needed. Please remember to dress for the weather.
You will not be able to sign-up without registering as a volunteer first. Click here to register.
March 30th
1pm-4pm
The Salmon Center
600 NE Roessel Rd. Belfair WA
April 3rd
1pm-3pm
The Salmon Center
600 NE Roessel Rd. Belfair WA
April 6th
1pm-4pm
The Salmon Center
600 NE Roessel Rd. Belfair WA
April 7th
1pm-4pm
The Salmon Center
600 NE Roessel Rd. Belfair WA
steelhead project
steelhead project
April 1st - May 31st
Are you passionate about Steelhead Trout? Do you want to be a part of a one of a kind study attempting to restore three wild steelhead populations in Hood Canal? Do you want to learn a ton about juvenile fish and help out with this important work? If your answers are yes, plus you just want to have some fun in the outdoors, then you are in the right place!
We are seeking volunteers to help monitor juvenile smolt traps on the Tahuya, Dewatto, and Little Quilcene Rivers as part of the Hood Canal Steelhead Project! As a volunteer you will assist HCSEG staff and interns to conduct rotary screw trap checks and learn about fish sampling protocols. All waders/boots/equipment will be provided!
The traps are checked every day in the morning by interns and volunteers from April 1st to May 31st. You can sign up to help check either the Tahuya and Dewatto traps or the Little Quilcene trap. Volunteers will meet at the Salmon Center at 8:00 AM- unless another convenient location is agreed upon by volunteers and HCSEG staff.
You will not be able to sign-up without registering as a volunteer first. Click here to register.
volunteer plantings
volunteer plantings
Join HCSEG on a volunteer planting this season! By installing native plants we are creating a healthier and more resilient habitat for our Hood Canal salmon and steelhead populations. Below are the upcoming dates and locations for plantings. Please note you need to register as a volunteer first to sign-up for the planting.
You will not be able to sign-up without registering as a volunteer first. Click here to register.
March 4th
10am-2pm / Dosewallips River
Address: 3485 Dosewallips Rd, Brinnon, WA
chum outmigration
chum outmigration
Are you passionate about salmon? Do you want to contribute and learn a ton too? Help us monitor juvenile Chum Salmon on the Union River! Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group has been researching juvenile chum abundance, timing, and productivity for the past five years and we are seeking volunteers to help during the 2023 chum trapping season. As a volunteer you will assist HCSEG staff and interns to conduct rotary screw trap checks and learn about fish sampling protocols. All training, waders, and boots will be provided! Besides identifying and counting the fish in the trap, volunteers are encouraged to participate in the DNA sampling as well.
In the early season (January to mid-February) the trap checks take roughly 1 to 2 hours. As the out migration increases (mid-February through March) the trap checks can take longer, but usually no more than 3 hours.
You will not be able to sign-up without registering as a volunteer first. Click here to register.
compost turning volunteer
compost turning volunteer
Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays
9am
At the Salmon Center / 600 NE Roessel RD. Belfair Wa
Help us keep our compost composting! An important element of composting is turning – this incorporates oxygen and rearranges materials, giving everything a chance to breakdown.
Compost Turning Shifts are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9am. (If you can’t come at that time, you are welcome to suggest an alternative but please note that in your sign-up so we know when to expect you.)
Wear boots or shoes that can get muddy. Gloves available but we welcome you to bring your own!
You will not be able to sign-up without registering as a volunteer first. Click here to register.
Farm At Water's edge animal feeder
farm at water's edge animal feeder
We’re looking for volunteers to feed the farm animals!
On the farm we have chickens, ducks, a rabbit, pygmy goats, alpacas, and llamas. The whole family is welcome, although kids must be supervised by adults.
Volunteers sign up for as many or few shifts as they’d like. We have shifts on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and occasional weekends and holidays. Feeding is done in the morning.
Please fill out this form if you’re interested in becoming one of our volunteer feeders! We will be in touch to schedule a volunteer training.
Questions? Email heather@pnwsalmoncenter.org
farm at water's edge animal upkeep
farm at water's edge animal upkeep
Volunteer to help with upkeep of the Farm at Water’s Edge animal enclosures!
Activities include: cleaning water troughs/containers; raking and removing animal bedding; scooping animal manure; adding manure to our compost piles; laying clean bedding.
Please come to your volunteer shift prepared for the weather and wearing shoes that can get muddy.
Volunteers should be comfortable working with livestock (alpacas, llamas, goats, chickens, ducks, rabbit).
First time volunteers with HCSEG must register as a volunteer here.
After your shift, please log your hours here.
garden work parties
garden work parties
Join us at a Farm at Water’s Edge volunteer work party! Farm at Water’s Edge is a certified organic farm providing our community with seasonal, fresh produce on a donation only basis. It also serves as an education tool for students and demonstrates how responsible, sustainable agriculture can coexist with salmon habitat. This is a great opportunity to support this community resource, as well as ask any of your garden questions to our knowledgeable staff and participating volunteers!
Volunteers can expect to help us weed, harvest, remove invasive species, turn compost, and/or plant in the garden. Please remember to check the weather before you come. We recommend wearing closed toed shoes, sun protection and bringing a water bottle.
This a great opportunity for all! Individuals, friends, families and kids. See you on the Farm!
The Salmon Center / 600 NE Roessel RD. / Belfair, WA 98528
Every Saturday 10am-12pm:
We encourage sign-ups but drop-ins are welcome!
[No work parties on October 1st and 8th]