Opportunities From: Bellingham Volunteer Opportunities

Join us at the King Mountain Victory Garden! This is a new plot at the King Mountain Community Garden dedicated to growing food to donate. Help us weed and harvest and enjoy a garden nibble!

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, snacks and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact communitygardens@cob.org or call (360) 778-7111.

We will be tending to community spaces at King Mountain Garden! Help us weed and mulch paths and tend to the Victory Garden including, weeding, watering, and harvesting produce to donate. 

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, snacks and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact communitygardens@cob.org or call (360) 778-7111.

We will be tending to community spaces at Sven Hoyt Community Garden! Help us remove invasive plants, care for the orchard, and mulch. 

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, snacks, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

This event is Parkscriptions Certified!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact communitygardens@cob.org or (360) 778-7111.

We will be tending to community spaces at Lakeway Community Garden! Help us weed and mulch paths and remove invasive plants. 

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, snacks, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact communitygardens@cob.org or (360) 778-7111.

Join us and Recreation Northwest Trails Coalition as we celebrate National Public Lands Day while stewarding this amazing trail!

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

We will be tending to the community spaces at Fairhaven Community Garden! Help us care for the Green Belt along 10th street, remove invasive species, tend to the pollinator garden, and mulch. 

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, snacks, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact communitygardens@cob.org or (360) 778-7111.

Volunteer with us and the Bellingham Kiwanis Club to restore salmon habitat in Whatcom Creek and clean up this well-loved trail corridor behind City Hall.

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Come support us and the Friends of Big Rock Garden Park as we clean sculptures and tidy up this peaceful park!

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Support riparian and meadow restoration efforts and help us celebrate Orca Recovery Day at one of Bellingham’s most popular parks! We will be removing invasive plants and planting native trees and shrubs near East Bear Creek.

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Join us and our friends from NSEA as we restore wildlife habitat and protect wetlands in this lovely park on the south side of Bellingham.

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Parking is a short 6-minute walk down the street from Connelly Creek Nature Area at the South Bellingham Park and Ride (West). Follow our work party signs and walk to CCNA at 2901 Donovan Ave.

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Make Halloween a Hallow-WIN by joining us and Recreation Northwest Trails Coalition to steward this crucial corridor of trail connectivity! 

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Parking directions will be added here soon.

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Celebrate Make A Difference Day and Arbor Day with the City of Bellingham and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) as we care for Cornwall Park! Together, we will plant native trees and shrubs and remove invasive weeds near Squalicum Creek to improve water quality, recover downstream salmon habitat, and restore our urban forest and understory habitat for wildlife.  

*Please note that this work party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*

All ages, abilities, and experience levels welcome. Unaccompanied youth under age 18 must provide a City & NSEA Youth Liability Release Form signed by their legal guardian. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This event will conclude with some brief closing remarks and free pizza. We will also be giving away free tree saplings to participants in celebration of Arbor Day!

You need: Weather-appropriate clothing, long pants, closed-toe shoes, and a full water bottle.

We provide: Tools, gloves, instruction, and light refreshments, including free Tony’s coffee and free pizza from Pizza Time and Zeeks Pizza, all generously donated for this event. You can also take a free tree sapling home with you.

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

 

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Directions:

This event takes place in Cornwall Memorial Park via the entrances to the park on Meridian Street near the Disc Golf Course, at 3424 Meridian Street. Please sign in at the tents. Additional parking is also located at another parking lot in Cornwall Memorial Park located at the intersection of E Maplewood Ave & Meridian St.

Map with directions will be added here soon!

Travel by bike or foot: The work party site is accessible by bike or foot. Find your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike and your walking route by viewing a trail map of Cornwall Memorial Park [PDF]. A free bike valet located near the sign-in tents will be provided by Let’s Bike Bellingham!

Travel by bus: Several Whatcom Transportation Authority bus routes serve the area, with two nearby stops (Meridian St at Birchwood Ave and Meridian St at Victor St) available for you to use. Find your route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com. 

Travel by car: Carpooling is encouraged! Limited parking is available in Cornwall Memorial Park via the entrance at Meridian St & Squalicum Pkwy or the entrance at Meridian St & E Maplewood Ave. Additional parking is available about a 10-minute walk away at the south entrance to the park located near the intersection of Cornwall Ave & W Indiana St. 

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Help us, WWU's L.E.A.D. program, and WWU's Ecological Restoration Club steward this darling green space near Western Washington University. We’ll get rid of invasive plants, add some native shrubs, and work to keep this park healthy and beautiful. 

*Please note that this work party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Parking Instructions:

Please park at the south end of the west "C" parking lot on WWU's campus. Please see this map for more info on where the "C" lots are located. Look for our work party parking signs.

After you have parked, please follow our work party signs for a short 1/2 mile walk up to our work party check-in tent. See this Google Maps walking route for directions.

  

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.

Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

 

Connelly Creek, which runs through this neighborhood park and flows into Padden Creek, needs our help! We’ll remove harmful invasive vegetation and plant native trees and shrubs to improve riparian habitat. 

*Please note that this work party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

Parking is a short 9-minute walk down the street from Happy Valley Park at the South Bellingham Park and Ride (West). Follow our work party signs and walk to Happy Valley Park at 2710 Donovan Ave.

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up! 

Important Registration Steps: 

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

We will team up with WWU'S L.E.A.D. Program and WWU's Ecological Restoration Club to combat pesky invasive plants and plant some new native shrubs and trees in this wonderful park!

*Please note that this work party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

 

Important Parking Information:

Please plan to park along North State Street (between E Pine St. & Cedar St.) if you will be joining us at this work party! Parking is a 10-minute walk away from the work party.  :)

Google Maps pin for parking location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EC6GL4rvgk2wkha57Google Maps pin for walking directions from parking to the work party: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7u4jHYqJwj1HiNWS8

 

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up. If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides: Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them. Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Do you have questions or need accessibility accommodations? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

Help us improve salmon habitat near Whatcom Creek with our friends from Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA). We’ll get rid of invasive plants, add some native shrubs, and work to keep this park healthy and beautiful. 

*Please note that this work party is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

Parking Instructions:

Please park at the Bloedel Donovan Park, located at 2214 Electric Ave. Look for our work party parking signs. 

After you have parked, please follow our work party signs for a short 1/4 mile walk up to our work party check-in tent. See this Google Maps walking route for directions. 

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.Thank you for your patience with our volunteer registration system!

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.