Needs From: United Way of Central Minnesota Volunteer Connection

Become a Volunteer Supervisor and help lead habitat restoration efforts with Great River Greening!

Great River Greening engages thousands of volunteers each year in hands-on restoration, environmental conservation, and community science-based programming. Our volunteer events take place across Minnesota, with a focus on the Twin Cities metro area, central Minnesota (from Blaine to Brainerd), and throughout Southern Minnesota.

Register with GRG here.

We invite you to join our dedicated Volunteer Supervisor team as we expand restoration efforts across the state. As a Volunteer Supervisor, you'll develop valuable leadership and restoration skills while helping to lead and motivate groups of volunteers at our spring and fall restoration events.

Volunteer Supervisors oversee small groups of around 10 volunteers during hands-on restoration projects. These activities typically include planting native grasses and forbs, tree and shrub planting, controlling invasive species, and broadcasting seeds.

Sign up for our in-person 90-minute training session to learn more about the role, our mission, and our expanding restoration efforts in Minnesota. The in-person training will be held at our main office in St. Paul.

Can't make it in person? Join us virtually on February 26th, 2026 for an online training session!

Thank you for joining the City of Brainerd and Great River Greening at Rotary Riverside Park for this volunteer event! We’ll start by hauling and stacking, followed by producing biochar from waste wood. You’ll also learn about its applications in natural resource management.

Register with GRG here 

Please note: The schedule may be subject to changes due to weather conditions. Registrants will be notified about any changes as the event approaches.

This event is open to all, and any necessary training will be provided.

Day of: Please arrive promptly, allowing time for parking and a short walk.

Safety: Ensuring safety is our highest priority. It is important that event participants wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect against the elements. We recommend dressing for the weather; layers are key.

Release of Liability: All attendees at Great River Greening events release Great River Greening and its employees, officers, directors, or agents from any and all liability from claims of any nature whatsoever arising from participation to the extent such liability is directly attributable to the negligence of GRG, or its respective employees, officers, directors, or agents.

Note: By registering online, you will complete both the release of liability and photo release waivers. Please let us know at the event if you wish to be excluded from event photography.

Questions: Contact Great River Greening's Senior Program Manager, Wiley Buck, at wbuck@greatrivergreening.org.