Volunteer
We appreciate your interest in volunteering with PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ at our SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project!
Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome to join! We are cultivating a space where we can learn from each other, the land, and our plant and animal kin. Training, tools, and gloves will be provided.
Please bring water, lunch, and wear clothes and footwear you feel comfortable working in.
Volunteer Forms
There are a few forms to look over and sign before joining us on the land. Feel free to print and sign before arrival or we will have forms on hand before each volunteer day.
Please reach out to Hannah (our Volunteer Coordinator) at volunteer@pepakenhautw.com if you have questions.
These documents are intended to keep you safe, create a culturally safe environment, and respect your consent around photos and social media presence.
We take photos for reports, grants, and social media. By signing the Photo Release Form, you are agreeing to photos being shared by PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱. This is an on-going relationship that can be given and taken away with participants comfort levels.
Accessibility
There are many different ways to engage with restoration and heal the land. We want to ensure that volunteers are safe, comfortable, and able to join us at SṈIDȻEȽ.
If there are any barriers that you feel may be stopping you from coming to our events, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@pepakenhautw.com. We strive to offer alternative tasks & responsibilities during our events, so everyone can contribute. Reaching out before hand can provide our team time to inform volunteers of the goals of the day or which invasive species will be focused on.
Flow of Day & Expectations
Please check the volunteer calendar to see when our next scheduled day on the land is.
Our days start at the PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ toolshed.
10am: Arrive and settle in, opening circle, introduction to SṈIDȻEȽ, and signing waivers
10:30-12pm: Restoration
12-12:30: Lunch, rest, explore SṈIDȻEȽ, check out Temoseng (Chazz Elliot) and Sarah Jim’s mural, enjoy the beach
12:30-1:45: Continue restoration
1:45-2pm: Clean up, closing circle, and reflections
Volunteers do not have to spend the entire day with us. Dropping in for a few hours is welcome! When RSVP’ing for the event, let our Volunteer Coordinator know if plan to join for a portion of the event.
Opening and Closing Circles:
These circles are a way to follow W̱SÁNEĆ protocol & connect with the group. Consent is very important to us. While you will have the opportunity to share your name, pronouns, ancestry, answer silly “ice-breaker” questions, and share other details that inform your positionality and restoration, you can always pass or elect someone else to introduce yourself.
Our closing circle allows us time to share our gratitude, reflect on the good work that took place during the event, share other restoration opportunities, and to hear from volunteers! This is another offering that can be passed or shared by someone else.
