WRI

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

 

Hello *{{Informal Name}}*,

 

As the school year comes to a close, summer vacation season is officially here! With the beautiful weather and long daylight hours, our programming shifts a bit for the season as everyone enjoys everything summer has to offer. We hope you have some wonderful adventures and relaxing plans on your horizon!

Take a look at what’s on the calendar below, and let us know if you’d like to join us. We’d love to have you!

 

Highlights

Volunteer opportunities detailed below:

  1. 2026 Volunteer Waiver - Sign now
  2. Youth Programs: Field Days - June opportunities

  3. Campus Volunteer Events - Email Tiffa if interested

  4. Family Bird Walk - Email Virginia
  5. Dog Days of Summer - Email Angela
  6. National Youth Hunt and Fish Day - Email Virginia 
  7. CAFE's Pachanga y Mercadito - Email Virginia 
 

Youth Education

Kids running in a line with binoculars searching for birds.

Youth Programs: Field Days

Only a few Field Days remain for this school year. We have two more dates that are in need of a volunteer or two. Please check out our availability form, which shows how many volunteers are needed for specific dates and times. We will send you a confirmation email for the dates you are needed. Thank you for being such a vital part of WRI’s youth programs—we can't wait to see you out there!

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Campus Volunteer Events

A image of wood raised beds in E. Lorene Young Community Garden.

Nature Menders

Wednesdays

8:30AM-10:30AM

As Nature Menders, we work collaboratively with the landscape to foster a healthy, balanced ecosystem.


Join us every Wednesday. We’ll gather weekly to enjoy the morning cool until the summer heat sets in. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a curious neighbor, come help us support our native habitat and give the garden the care it deserves.

Cascade Garden Club tending to the Community Garden.

Garden Club

Bi-weekly on Thursdays

June 11th, June 25th, July 9th and more!

Starting April 16, the Garden Club will begin hosting bi-weekly volunteer sessions at the Community Garden focused on weeding and general cleanup. Each meetup is scheduled to last two hours, with the timing designed to adapt to the changing seasons; while sessions will likely begin around 10:00 AM during the spring, the start time will shift earlier in the morning as the weather gets hotter.

 

Special thanks to the Cascade Garden Club!

Questions about the Nature Menders or Garden Club? Email Tiffa.

 

Community Programs

Group of birders at Horan State Park by Jaana Hatton during 2023 Bird Fest.

Family Bird Walk with Wenatchee Public Library

Wednesday, July 8th

10:00AM-12:00PM

We're looking for volunteers to help families and children with binoculars and to hike with the group and provide a welcoming presence. Walk will be guided by a WRI Educator. Volunteers don't need to be birders (though that's always a plus!). Walk will start at Walla Walla Point Park and walk to Horan Natural Area in Wenatchee.

 

If you're interested in helping, reach out to Virginia.

 

Photo by Jaana Hatton, 2023 Bird Fest.

 
Chocolate Lab walking on the trails by WRI on a leash.

Dog Days of Summer with Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

Saturday, July 11th

4:00PM-7:00PM

We are gearing up for our upcoming Dog Days of Summer event, and we need your help to make it a barking success!

 

The event kicks off with a group walk around our campus trails and the Waterfront Park, followed by a self-guided trail walk for attendees and their furry friends. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to fill a few different roles:

  • Trail Greeters: Greet hikers and their pups with provided treats and fun facts (2–5 volunteers)!
  • Beverage Servers: 1–2 volunteers to help keep everyone hydrated and serve drinks during the event. MAST certification required.

If you're interested in helping, reach out to Angela.

 
Summer Camp kids practicing archery skills.

National Youth Hunt and Fish Day

Saturday, August 8th

10:00AM-3:00PM

Join a WRI Educator to run a game for attendees at National Hunt and Fish Day in East Wenatchee. Attendees will be visiting us to complete their Activity Passport for the day and we will have a game or activity for kids to complete in order to get their stamp. Join us to run the Wildlife Olympics or a track and skull matching game.

 

Contact Virginia if you have any questions.

 
Kids at an activity table at Bird Fest 2026.

CAFE's Pachanga y Mercadito

Saturday, August 15th

5:00PM-8:00PM

Join a WRI Educator to run an educational activity for CAFE Wenatchee's Pachanga y Mercadito party and street fair! We will have a family-friendly activity and greet attendees. Help us introduce a new audience to free opportunities in Leavenworth. Spanish speakers would be a great help! 

 

Contact Virginia if you have any questions.

 

Thank you again for your involvement with WRI and your commitment to your community. We appreciate you!

Sincerely,

Angela Crampton (she/her)

Outreach Coordinator

Wenatchee River Institute

acrampton@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org

509-548-0181 ext. 7

 

Angela Crampton, WRI Outreach Coordinator
 
A photo compilation of attendees in several WRI programs like painting, mushroom foraging, and wreath making.

P.S. If you're no longer interested in volunteering with WRI, please let me know and you will be taken off of our volunteer list.

 
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Volunteer assisting kids in an educational activity at a WRI Booth at Bird Fest Community Fair 2026.