Seattle Parks and Recreation

Become an Environmental Learning Unit volunteer and guide the community in exploration of Seattle parklands and assist visitors at destination parks. Volunteers, develop skills in customer service, public speaking, working with and teaching youth, guiding tours for families, and much more. In addition, we are looking for volunteers to to support the environmental education programs with related office tasks. Please scroll down to the volunteer positions that speak to you.

Seattle Urban Nature Guides enhance, promote and foster appreciation of nature by connecting families and students with their Seattle parklands and providing educational opportunities for all. As a SUNGuide, you will: ● Develop Job Skills such as public speaking, education and group engagement techniques ● Enjoy a community of fellow volunteers and city staff ● Receive FREE Training on environmental education techniques and equity concepts to connect with a wide variety of audiences ● Lead hands on learning experiences in a variety of settings from playgrounds to beaches ● Familiarize yourself with Seattle’s diverse parklands while helping others do the same Commitment: • Lead a minimum of 8 education events each year • Lead a minimum of 2 education events for admission into Spring Training 2024 • Complete a required 4 Saturdays (8:45am – 3:15pm) and 2 evening virtual trainings • Be available during the week to lead school field trips, or weekends and evenings for community and public programs