Tillamook Forest Center in Oregon recruiting volunteers for 2022

The Tillamook Forest Center in Oregon invites you to consider sharing your passion and experience to help make the center a memorable place for visitors.

Volunteer positions are available for most ages, and we are always open to new ideas. If you are looking for a rewarding way to share your love of forests, looking to get involved in your community, or need to complete a service project, then consider spending some quality time in the Tillamook State Forest.

Currently Seeking the Following Volunteer Positions for the 2022 Season 

Volunteers need to live in the area; no housing is provided for volunteers. The center is 22 miles from Tillamook (near the coast) and 31 miles from Forest Grove.

A Variety of Volunteer Experiences 

• Day Volunteers work a weekly schedule and must be able to commit to a 2 – 4 hour shift once a week for a minimum of three months. A commuter shuttle is available from Forest Grove and Tillamook.
• On-Site Volunteer Hosts live in their own RV at a full-hookup facility on the center grounds. Two spaces are available. Hosts must be able to commit to working 20 - 30 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks (in the first year).
• Work Party / Event Volunteers join a group of other volunteers to complete various projects at the center, inside or out, for a single day or event.

A few of the exciting opportunities at the TFC include:

• Information Desk Greeters - helping answer questions about the local area, forests and history at our gift shop/reception desk
• Trail Ambassadors and Facility Assistants - maintaining the beautiful buildings, trails, and native landscaping
• School Field Trip Assistants - guide students on forestry field trips in the exhibit hall
• Experience Guides - provide fun forest experiences for the public
• Forest History Research Assistant*- capturing, cataloging and archiving historic materials*
• Onsite Hosts for the summer and fall (RV onsite) - a variety of day volunteer duties

The Tillamook Forest Center will be closed the remainder of the 2021 season. The closure is in place to help limit exposure to COVID-19 and protect our entire community, to comply with state office closures, and to allow us time to rebuild our staff. We anticipate reopening in March 2022. Updates will be posted on our website and Facebook page as they are available. We look forward to seeing you when we can reopen safely.

More info:

http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org/about_05.html