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 10 – Kent Conservation District Native Plant Sale
  Wild Ones Info Table (outdoor event)
  3200 Eagle Park Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
  2 shifts: 10–Noon; Noon–3 pm • 3 volunteers needed each shift
  
  
• Friday, May 16 – Calvin Ecosystem Preserve Native Plant Sale
  Wild Ones Info Table (outdoor event)
  Calvin University Venema Plaza • 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
  6–8 pm • 3 volunteers needed
  
  
• Saturday, May 17 – Calvin Ecosystem Preserve Native Plant Sale
  Wild Ones Info Table (outdoor event)
  Calvin University Venema Plaza • 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
  2 shifts: 10–Noon; Noon–2 pm • 3 volunteers needed each shift
  
  
• Sunday, May 18 – First United Methodist Church Expo
  Wild Ones Info Table
  227 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  11–Noon • 2 volunteers needed
  
• 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
  
  
• Monday, June 16 – Wild One Chapter Meeting – Friendship Park Tour
  Wild Ones Info Table and Book Sales (outdoor event)
  Kent District Library, Cascade Township Branch
  2870 Jacksmith Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
  6–8:30 pm • 4 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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