Each spring this group digs wildflowers that might otherwise be bulldozed under because of a house or driveway going in. They then sale the plants over Memorial Day Weekend at an annual Wildflower Rescue Plant Sale.
If you love being outside and want to make a difference, sign up for a workbee! Trail maintenance, planting trees and invasive species removal are among the many jobs our volunteers help with.
We have been monitoring county lakes and streams almost since our founding in 1988. Volunteers are needed to help gather water samples and take other measurements such as flow and depth.
Citizen Scientists help to gather information and track changes that are happening in our environment. The Leelanau Conservancy will provide training on species identification and data collection. Monitoring can be done individually or we can pair volunteers up to work together!
Volunteers assist with various tasks such as sorting clothing, office work, and more. If you are interested in contributing time as a volunteer please contact us.
We appreciate help with staffing the desk during open hours, along with cataloging, filing, and circulation of library materials.
Lend a hand with member and fundraising events
Beyond working with the animals, we have many different opportunities from days of service to being an advocate and a social media ambassador. Reach out to our volunteer coordinator to discover how your time and talent can best help the shelter.
Whether you are in a group or organization, or an individual with a few hours to spare, we’d like to hear from you. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer group leader to help us in organizing any of the volunteer programs or would you like to volunteer for a specific task? Would you like…
With a building as large as the Civic, there are a number of odd jobs for every skill level. Help is needed with general cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of the theatre. Daytime hours are typically required.