Your Help Wanted
Give Back to the Places You Visit, Give Back to Places You Love
If you’ve been to Kalispell, chances are you’ve fallen in love with our corner of Big Sky Country. And if we’re next on your list, get ready to be in awe of this place. If you love it as much as we do, we’d like to invite you to consider volunteering during your vacation to northwest Montana. And if you’re a local who calls Montana home, check out the opportunities below or take this as a sign to consider volunteering on your next vacation.
Volunteering is a great way to experience the local culture and give back to a community, all while having a transformative experience that fosters personal growth, development and new connections.
In Kalispell and northwest Montana, there are several organizations that are in need of volunteers to help with various projects throughout the year. Some noteworthy organizations: the Flathead Rivers Alliance, Flathead Trails Association, Flathead Food Bank, North Shore Nordic Club and the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
Here are a few ways you can help:
Earth Day Flathead River Access Cleanup – Join the Flathead Rivers Alliance and Wild Montana’s Flathead Kootenai Chapter in April to clean up several fishing access sites along the Flathead Wild & Scenic River. FlatheadRivers.org
Discover Your Perfect Way To Give Back – Align your passion with a way to volunteer. Explore options based on activity, season, or support for a local nonprofit. FlatheadTrails.org/volunteer
Adopt-A-Trail – The Flathead Land Trust’s Adopt-A-Trail program is an easy way to support the trails you enjoy. Harrell Forest is one of the area’s newest trail systems and accessible year-round for all ages. FlatheadLandTrust.org
Volunteers Needed – The Flathead Food Bank seeks donations and volunteer year-round. The volunteer opportunities include tasks such as replenishing store shelves, organizing food items, conducting customer interviews, inputting data, packaging groceries, maintaining cleanliness, reconditioning perishable goods, gathering donated items, and distributing food to elderly community members. FlatheadFoodBank.org
Enjoy nordic skiing? – If you’re an avid Nordic skier, consider contacting the North Shore Nordic Club to see how you can help them continue to provide groomed cross-country skiing near Kalispell. Volunteering with the North Shore Nordic Club typically involves maintaining trails, helping with events or even coaching youth programs, which is a great option for locals. NorthShoreNordic.org
Additional volunteer opportunities are available with Montana State Parks, DREAM Adaptive, Glacier Institute and Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates.
By volunteering with these organizations, you’ll not only give back to the places you’ve enjoyed, but you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with our locals and meet new friends.
Upcoming opportunities:
Flathead Wild & Scenic River Water Quality Monitoring – May 7, 2025
Rafting for Refuse – June 21, 2025
River Weed Rodeo – June 27, 2025
The Event at Rebecca Farm – July 16-20, 2025
Flathead Waters Cleanup – August 9, 2025
Flathead Trails Association
Flathead Trails Association is a resource to connecting individuals with volunteer opportunities with local trail partners based on activity, location, opportunity and season.
Flathead River Alliance
The Flathead River Alliance helps support our local river system through ambassador and citizen scientist programs.
Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation focusing on connecting people to wild places.
Foys to Blacktail Trail
Everyone has a skill, your help is always needed and appreciated!
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