Get Involved

Every Hand Makes a Difference

Our volunteers are the backbone of everything SPAWP does — from slash pile days to community workshops, from distributing materials to helping neighbors prepare their properties. No experience needed. Just a willingness to help.

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Log Your Hours

Already volunteered? Track it here.

Give Your Time

What Volunteers Do

Whether you have a few hours or a few days, there’s meaningful work waiting for you. Volunteers help with everything from physical mitigation work to behind-the-scenes support that keeps our programs running.

Help collect and manage forest debris at community burn sites.

Set up, break down, and help run workshops and community events.

Deliver preparedness resources to neighborhoods and mailboxes.

Assist Neighborhood Ambassadors with coordination and logistics.

Photography, writing, translation, social media, or tech skills.

Support our Mitigation Specialist during property walk-throughs.

Totally flexible. Some volunteers help at a single event each year. Others pitch in monthly. You decide what works for your schedule — there's no minimum requirement.

No experience needed

You don't need firefighting training or technical skills. If you can swing a rake, carry a box, or smile at a neighbor, you're qualified.

Your Impact

Why Volunteer Hours Matter

Every hour you give doesn’t just help our community — it helps SPAWP secure grant funding. Many grants require volunteer hour matching, which means your time directly multiplies our impact.

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Free HIZ Assessments

New Volunteer

Sign Up to Volunteer

Fill out the form and we’ll reach out when there’s an opportunity that matches your interests and availability. No commitment required — you can participate as much or as little as you’d like.

We’ll add you to our volunteer contact list and let you know about upcoming events, slash days, workshops, and other opportunities to get involved.

What happens after I sign up?

We'll send you a welcome email with information about upcoming opportunities. When something comes up that matches your interests, we'll reach out directly. That's it — no obligations, no pressure.

Volunteer Interest Form

Current Volunteers

Log Your Volunteer Hours

Already volunteered with SPAWP? Please take a moment to log your hours. Tracking volunteer time is critical for our grant applications — many funders require documented matching hours, and your logged time helps us secure funding for future projects.

It only takes about 2 minutes. We appreciate you taking the time — it makes a real difference.

What to log:

Your name & contact info

So we can match hours to our records

Date(s) of volunteer work

Approximate dates are fine

Hours worked

Your best estimate

Type of activity

Slash day, event help, distribution, etc.

Brief description

A sentence or two about what you did

Coming Up

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Apply to Participate in SPAWP’s NFPA Grant: Funding for 2026 Wildfire Mitigation
May 10

Other Ways to Get Involved

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Become an Ambassador

Ready for a bigger role? Lead wildfire preparedness in your own neighborhood.

Learn About the Program →

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Make a Donation

Your tax-deductible gift funds the mitigation projects and community programs that protect our region.

Donate Now →

Your Time is Valuable - Thank You

SPAWP volunteers make grant-funded wildfire protection possible. Every hour you give multiplies the impact of every dollar we raise.