Opportunities From: Volunteer Olympia

Join staff and stewards as we remove English ivy in the forested area of this lovely neighborhood park. We are working towards creating a space for new plantings. Meet near the shelter. Street parking is available. The park is located at 1015 Decatur St SW.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14. Any youth under 18 years of age without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Join staff and stewards as we remove English ivy in the forested area of this lovely neighborhood park. We are working towards creating a space for new plantings. Meet near the shelter. Street parking is available. The park is located at 1015 Decatur St SW.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14. Any youth under 18 years of age without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Join staff and stewards as we remove English ivy in the forested area of this lovely neighborhood park. Meet near the trailhead. Street parking is available. The park is located at 2300 Cain Rd SE.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14. Any youth under 18 years of age without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

The restoration enhancements continue! This work party will focus on removing English ivy from trees in an area Park Stewards have worked hard to clear. Directional signs will be posted inside the park. We will meet at a small shelter in the East area of the park. Map below.
For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under 14, and any youth under 18 without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under age 14, and all youth under 18 years of age must have a signed waiver to participate. All ages are welcome!

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Join staff and stewards as we remove Himalayan blackberry in the forested habitat and brush back vegetation encroaching the trails. Meet near the parking lot. Street parking is available on Kaiser Rd.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.

Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy for all work parties. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14, and any youth under 18 without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Join staff and stewards as we continue to remove Himalayan Scotch broom, which is crowding out the new pollinator garden. The parcel is located at 2803 18th Ave NE. Street parking is available. Meet just inside the parcel.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14. Any youth under 18 without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Join staff and stewards as we continue to remove Himalayan Scotch broom, which is crowding out the new pollinator garden. The parcel is located at 2803 18th Ave NE. Street parking is available. Meet just inside the parcel.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14. Any youth under 18 without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Join Thurston Conservation District and the City of Olympia at Squaxin Park for our annual Orca Recovery Day! Registration for this event is through the Thurston Conservation District, CLICK HERE!

Volunteers are invited to be a part of the solution for our endangered Southern Resident orca whales. During this restoration event, we will work together to restore forested habitats to their intended state by removing non-indigenous vegetation and planting Pacific Northwest trees and shrubs. The day will also include a guided shore walk, refreshments, and a chance to learn about other organizations helping to better our orcas!

Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy for all work parties. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14, and any youth under 18 years of age without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to park and sign in.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Restoration celebration! We will remove Himalayan blackberry and other introduced plants encroaching on the lovely Pacific Northwest vegetation. The park entrance is located at 1600 10th Ave SE. Parking lot available. Meet under the large walnut tree. Long pants/sleeves are strongly recommended.

Please dress for the weather for all work parties and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. An adult must accompany youth under the age of 14, and any youth under 18 years of age without an adult present must have an online waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.

For more information, please call 360-753-8365 or email parkstewardship@ci.olympia.wa.us.

To best support our amazing volunteers, we are temporarily suspending new Restoration Steward applications. We invite you to attend our volunteer work parties listed on the Opportunity page.

Whether you are considering a law enforcement or any related criminal justice career (i.e., FBI Agent, Detective, Lawyer, Military, Judge, Corrections Officer, etc), the Explorer Program will provide you the tools and skills to be successful, while giving back to your community.

Explorer training includes, but is not limited to:    
• Boot Camp Academy
• Building Search Strategies and Field Training
• Domestic Violence Training
• Fire Arm Safety
• Leadership Training
• Officer Safety
• Public Speaking Opportunities
• Statewide Competitions

Explorers play a vital role in the Olympia Police Department.  They provide assistance at a variety of events including but not limited to:

•  Event Security: Lake Fair, Olympia Wooden Boat Fair, Harbor Days, Arts Walk, etc.
•  Traffic Control: Lake Fair Parade, Marathons, Toy Run, etc.
•  State Government: Valet Parking at the Governor’s Mansion

Prospective Explorers Must:
• Be 15-20 Years Old
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or Higher
• Be a resident of Thurston County
• Attend Weekly Meetings
• Donate 12 Hours of Community Service
• Have No Criminal History
• Have No Serious Discipline Problems at School

The Olympia Police Department values building working partnerships between the police and community members. Our volunteer program helps build these partnerships.  Our volunteers participate in services that enhance public safety and community involvement. 

Opportunities include:

Contact Rebekah Ziesemer at 360.753.8578 or rzieseme@ci.olympia.wa.us