Volunteer Opportunities

Give back to your community and make a positive impact on your environment.

Trail Work, Habitat Restoration & Tree Plantings
Through our Natural San Luis program, ECOSLO maintains trails, creeks, and open space. Work parties go out on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. Water and snacks will be provided. See our Event Calendar to get dates and times for upcoming Trail Work Parties.

Step Into Being a Docent
As the City of San Luis Obispo increases its greenbelt area, our Natural San Luis docent program becomes an important part of efforts to educate the public about San Luis Obispo's natural heritage. We are currently scheduling hikes that will help you step into being a docent and leading leading nature hikes. For more information, talk to one of our docents at our docent led hikes on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Upcoming hikes can be found on our Event Calendar.

As part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day, ECOSLO organizes beach cleanups throughout San Luis Obispo County on the third Saturday of September. If you would like to become a beach cleanup volunteer, visit our Coastal Cleanup Day website.

Internships

Build your resume and gain valuable real world experience working at a nonprofit organization. All interns must be currently enrolled students with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA.

Green Business Research Associate (Spring, Summer, Fall 2008)
Build your resume and help us create a sustainable local economy. If you are interested in writing articles about how businesses can green their operations or how consumers can make environmentally friendly purchases, this position is for you. Learn more...

Green Pages Program Assistant (Spring, Summer, Fall 2008)
Are you a highly motivated student looking to gain experience working directly with environmentally friendly businesses? We're looking for individuals who can help us develop our Green Pages program by recruiting new business members. Learn more...

Communications Assistant (Summer, Fall 2008)
Want to get out in the community and teach others about the environment? How about writing about environmental issues? This position is ideal for someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Learn more...

Graphic Designer (Spring, Summer, Fall 2008)
Use your graphic design skills to help out the local environment and get real world experience. Learn more...

If you're looking for a challenging project to put your web design skills to the test and build your resume, we've got the internship for you. Learn more...