• Meet new people
• Learn more about Mount Diablo and its natural resources and recreational opportunities
• Apply your skills and knowledge to a great cause
• Help save the natural beauty of a mountain
  

Join Save Mount Diablo’s passionate, energetic and dedicated volunteers. There are plenty of opportunities to help us protect natural lands on and around Mount Diablo. Read below to find the volunteer opportunities that fit your availability and skills or call us and we will find the best volunteer job for you! The list below is a sample of opportunities but more are available.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our volunteer form and contact Emily Egan, our Volunteer Coordinator, by email, or call 925-947-3535.

Help with Events

Save Mount Diablo hosts several recreational, friend-raising and fund raising events per year. SMD events are made possible through the efforts of many enthusiastic volunteers. From event planning committees to course marking, working at the event itself on registration, aid stations, food stations, parking, etc., we are looking for dedicated individuals who have time to give to save the mountain.

Diablo Trails Challenge - April 21, 2012 - Castle Rock Park, Walnut Creek
50K, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K Runs, lunch and live music at Castle Rock.

Diablo Trail Endurance Ride - TBD, 2012 - Castle Rock Park, Walnut Creek
Diablo Trail Endurance Ride offers equestrians challenging and beautiful 30-mile limited distance and 50-mile endurance ride courses starting and finishing at Castle Rock Park.

Moonlight on the Mountain- September 8, 2012 - Macedo / China Wall 
Save Mount Diablo’s largest fundraiser! Guests dine under the light of the moon  on Mount Diablo. The evening includes a reception, silent auction, an elegant sit down dinner, the Mountain Star Award Presentations, live auction and live music. 

Mount Diablo Challenge - October 7, 2012 - start at Athenian School
1,000 cyclists ride from the Athenian School up Southgate Road to the Summit of Mount Diablo.  Expo at the Summit with food and music.    

Mount Diablo Trail Adventure - November 6, 2011 - Castle Rock Park
Half marathon, 10K and 5K Runs, Interpretive hike, lunch and live music at Castle Rock.

For more information and to sign up as a volunteer please email Emily.

Join our Outreach Program

We are looking for dedicated individuals to help preserve even more of the natural lands by representing Save Mount Diablo at community events like Earth Day at Mount Diablo State Park, Heritage Days at Borges Ranch, or at Trailheads.  We will train you and give you materials and handouts. See the full Outreach Volunteer Description.

With your help, we could share with more people what Save Mount Diablo does to preserve, defend and restore the natural lands here in our backyard and how to enjoy them.  

Help in the Office

Our small staff can use your help with some of the basics like stuffing envelopes, filing, article & photo archiving, and copying. We love company!  Stuff an envelope. Save our mountain!

Lead a Hike

Save Mount Diablo leads fun and informative hikes on the Mountain, at all levels of intensity, in the Spring and Fall. This is a great way to meet new people who share an interest in Mount Diablo. Many participants share their knowledge of the diverse wildflowers, birds, trees and geological features of the Mountain. At the same time, hike leaders educate hike participants about new and potential additions to the State and Regional Parks, as well as regional planning issues. If you are an experienced hiker and would like to learn how to lead hikes, we’ll provide training. Call George Phillips at (925) 947-3535 or check the hike schedule for the next Hike Leader Workshop. 

Restore Lands with DiRT (Diablo Restoration Team)

Members of our all-volunteer Stewardship Committee care for SMD acquisitions, from the smallest (a few acres) to the largest (several hundred acres).  For some larger projects, we invite volunteers to come out and help. Please see our DiRT section to learn more and get your hands dirty.

Advocate for Mount Diablo
Your efforts make a major difference in obtaining funds that will be used to expand Mount Diablo and surrounding regional parks and also to ensure smart development in the Tri-Valley area. Learn how you can be proactive and influential in saving Mount Diablo on our Advocate page.