Volunteer with us
Volunteer with us
We build people power to fight for safer communities and a healthier planet. Find out where and how you can get involved.
Connect with your chapter
Sierra Club Headwaters Group trash pickup
Our local chapters are the heart and soul of the Sierra Club. Explore what’s happening in your area and how you can join in.
Become an outing leader
Teen Service in the John Muir Wilderness | Photo by Eric Gainey
As a Sierra Club Chapter Outings leader, you will be able to lead local outdoor experiences for your community and further the critical work of your chapter. Connect with your Chapter to learn more! If you have any questions, please fill out this Outings Inquiry Form.
As a Sierra Club National Outings leader, you will join others in exploring wild lands farther away from home, often exploring different cultures, conservation issues, and even perceptions. Because trips are often focused around a unique theme or activity, you could be backpacking, kayaking, bicycling, or doing service work—it's up to you to choose, because you ultimately design and lead your very own trip.
Why We Volunteer: Stories from Our Community
These short videos highlight the heart of the Sierra Club—our volunteers! From personal reasons to the powerful stories from youth leaders, or the sense of connection found in local chapters, each story offers a glimpse into the passion that drives our work. Please take a look and consider joining our movement!
Sierra Club Values
Our volunteer programs are firmly rooted in our Core Values of anti-racism, balance, collaboration, justice, and transformation.
Interested in exploring the rich history of the Sierra Club and the incredible contributions of our volunteers? Visit the Colby Library’s recent oral history project, Sierra Club's Valued Volunteers. To explore more exceptional stories, visit all of the Sierra Club Oral Histories.