Volunteer Opportunities

2025 Volunteer Opportunities

Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet.
Please join us in this mission by volunteering at one or more of our upcoming Wild Ones River City Outreach Events. For those of you that are new or unfamiliar with our events, we often participate in community programs by setting up an information table, where we hand out  informational guides and answer questions for those interested in natives. These events are fun, educational, and give us a chance to get to know our Wild Ones members as well as members of other organizations that embrace our mission. A board member will also be there, volunteering with you, bringing their knowledge, experience, and dedication to our mission.

Sign up to Volunteer through Sign Up Genius. CLICK THE VOLUNTEER BUTTON BELOW to pick out your time slot for events. For more information contact our Volunteer Chair, Chris Smith [email protected].

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

  • Saturday, May 31 – Grandville Native Plant Sale & Expo
    Wild Ones Info Table
    Grandville Farmers Market Pavilion
    4055 Maple St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418
    9 am–Noon • 3 volunteers needed

  • Wednesday, June 18 – Pickup Day – Wild Ones Annual Native Plant Sale
    – Unload and sort plants • 3–4:45 pm • 10 volunteers needed
    – Assist with customer plant pickup • 4:30–7 pm • 14 volunteers needed
    – Wild Ones Info Table and Book Sales • 4:30–7 pm • 5 volunteers needed

  • Saturday, June 21 – Heritage Hill Garden Tour
    Wild Ones Info Table
    Central Reformed Church parking lot
    10 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    2 shifts 9–Noon; Noon–3 pm • 3 volunteers per shift

  • Friday, July 18 – Farmers Market Days Native Plant Sale
    Wild Ones Info Table and Assist Growers
    Fulton Street Farmers Market
    1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    2 shifts: 8–11 am; 11–2 pm • 3 volunteers per shift

  • Friday, August 8 – West MI Conservation Network Pollinator Program
    Wild Ones Info Table and Book Sales
    Montcalm Community College
    2800 College Dr, Sidney, MI 48885
    2-3 pm • 4 volunteers needed
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L to R: Ann Nowak, Kathy Stevens, Marcia Carrick, and Chris Smith at the 2025 Bluebird Festival.