Tillamook Coast Volunteer Adventures Quick Start Guide

Volunteer Adventures 101 – A quick guide

Each Volunteer Adventure is created to fit your group size and needs. Here is some basic information on what you might expect, as well as answers to FAQ.

Lower Nehalem Community Trust brush cutting group — photo by Lower Nehalem Community Trust

Educational Opportunities

How-to Crabbing Clinic
Tidepool exploration
Guided local hikes
Making beach trash art
Guided kayaking trip
Guest speakers in local history, flora and fauna
Working dairy farm tours

Travel

Travel to Tillamook County is the responsibility of each participant. We are approximately 90 minutes from Portland. Depending on the size of your group, transportation during your stay may be provided.

Welcome

Each participant will receive a Welcome Packet that includes local gifts and coupons from local small businesses.

Meals

Lunches and dinners are included and feature meals from local small businesses and restaurants. Breakfast is on your own.

Accommodations included and may be at one of the following locations:

Nehalem Bay State Park
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Twin Rivers Ranch
Sheltered Nook
Cape Lookout State Park

What to Pack

Oregon Coast weather is moderate with mild days and cooler nights, even in the spring and summer. Bring along layers, including a light rain jacket, a sweatshirt, and a sturdy pair of hiking boots. For volunteer work, pack along work gloves, sunscreen, your favorite water bottle, a sun hat and a long sleeve shirt.

We want to arrange a Volunteer Adventure that suits your needs and physical ability.

Lower Nehalem Watershed Council cleanup — photo by Lower Nehalem Watershed Council

While trips do not require prior experience, all of our projects require participants to be in good physical condition and will involve 3-5 hours of physical labor during your stay. Tools, training, and water will be provided on-site.

Some samples of projects you may be working on during your Volunteer Adventure:

Brush cutting
Seed sorting
Trail maintenance
Beach cleanups
Ramp and rail construction
Invasive plant removal
Planting and seed sorting

All trip participants must provide their own health and accident insurance; in case of injury or illness while on their trip. Each participant is required to fill out an Assumption of Risk and Release Form prior to any Volunteer Adventure.

We encourage you to remain active with our project partners even after your Volunteer Adventure. If you are interested in learning more about their work or donating to their efforts, click on the appropriate link from the project partners page.