Why Volunteer With Refuge Stewards
Volunteering with Refuge Stewards is an opportunity to engage in meaningful conservation work while supporting inclusive, refugee led stewardship. Volunteers contribute to the care of protected lands while building connections across cultures and communities.
Stewardship is understood as both environmental responsibility and shared community practice.
A Welcoming Approach to Volunteering
Refuge Stewards welcomes volunteers from diverse backgrounds and experience levels.
Participation is guided by respect, learning, and collaboration rather than expertise alone.
What Volunteering Looks Like
Volunteer activities focus on hands on stewardship and care for land.
Activities may include restoration, maintenance, monitoring, and seasonal projects that support the health of natural areas.
Centering Refugee Leadership
Refugee leadership is central to Refuge Stewards’ mission.
Volunteers work alongside refugees and immigrants, learning from lived experience and diverse ecological knowledge.
Learning Through Stewardship
Volunteering is an ongoing learning process.
Participants gain insight into ecological systems, land history, and inclusive conservation models through shared work on the land.
Building Community
Stewardship creates opportunities for meaningful connection.
Working together fosters trust, shared purpose, and a sense of belonging to both place and people.
Support and Preparation
Volunteers receive guidance and support before and during activities.
Preparation materials, safety guidance, and clear expectations help ensure positive and respectful experiences.
Commitment and Care
Volunteering is grounded in care for land and community.
Participants are encouraged to approach stewardship with patience, curiosity, and responsibility.
Different Ways to Participate
There are multiple ways to engage as a volunteer.
Some individuals participate occasionally, while others choose ongoing or seasonal involvement.
Connecting to Opportunities and Resources
This page serves as a starting point for volunteering with Refuge Stewards.
Visitors are encouraged to explore specific volunteer opportunities and resources to learn more about how to get involved.
A Shared Stewardship Ethic
Volunteering reflects a shared commitment to caring for land in ways that honor both ecological and human well being.
Through collective effort, stewardship becomes a practice of connection, responsibility, and hope.