Get Involved
We are always looking for enthusiastic people to help care for the different aspects of our work, but we are currently working on reorganizing our volunteer program for new volunteers. Sign up for our newsletter or email the office at info@pacificriminstitute.org if you would like to be notified when that process goes live.
Volunteer Events
May
Get out in early May with our Prairie Days. Prairie days encourage new and returning visitors to see the changes to the prairie during peak camas and golden paintbrush bloom.
June - August
Seed collection. During the summer months, take some time to enjoy the sunshine and collect native seeds in our prairie or at our native plant center. Contact us to receive notifications for when we collect seeds.
September
Don't miss any news regarding our Whidbey Island Cider Festival by signing up for our Newsletter. There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities involved with an event this large.
Some of the volunteer opportunities include:
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Cider Store - Selling bottles of cider in teams of 2-3
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Ticket Sales and ID Checks - Selling day-of tickets and checking ids for those over 21 in teams of 4-8
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Bouncer - Ensure that everyone entering the tasting area has a wristband
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Children's Activities - Assist with children's activities
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Set-up - Assisting in setting up the temporary fence and the stage the day before, and on the day of assisting in setting up signs, tents, and tables.
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Break-down - Assisting in breaking down and cleaning up after the event.