Volunteer
Interested in Volunteering?
Please fill out this short survey and let us know how you would like to help.
Contact volunteer@sdmba.com to sign up for a particular event unless otherwise specified
Current opportunities: (updated 4/7/2025)
- Trail work: The majority of our trail work volunteer opportunities occur between October and April when temperatures are cooler and soil conditions are optimal.
- Check event calendar frequently or SDMBA Meetup Page or Facebook Events.
- Upcoming Events:
- Archipelago Ride May 3, 2025 - finish line, aid stations, etc.
- CONTACT Volunteer@sdmba.com if you are interested.
- Horse/Bike Training Event - Lakeside May 17, 2025
- City of Encinitas Ciclovia Open Streets Event May 18, 2025
- SDMBA pumptrack - set up, sign up and monitor kids on the track, tear down
- Sign UP HERE
- âHorse/Bike Training Event - TJ River Valley July 12, 2025
- Bike The Bay - August 24, 2025
- Volunteers needed to staff the Beer Garden at finish area - Embarcadero Marina Park South
- Sign up HERE
- Trail Work Opportunities with our Land Managers/Partners (Subject to change):
- Mission Trails Regional Park
- Third Sunday of the month and Monday/Wednesdays
Work with Ranger Cristian Navarro with trail maintenance, construction and erosion control projects on the third Sunday of each month. For more information and to RSVP, please send email to navarroca@sandiego.gov or call 619-980-1062
- Third Sunday of the month and Monday/Wednesdays
- San Dieguito River Park "Dust Devils Trail Maintenance"
- Tuesdays and Fridays and occasional Sundays
- Contact Leana Bulay (858) 674-2270 x14 leana@sdrp.org
- Location varies monthly – check the Events Calendar for this month’s location
- Work with rangers to improve the trails and restore native habitats from 9 a.m. to noon near Lake Hodges. Meet at the Coast to Crest Trail at Sante Fe Valley and Del Dios Gorge Parking Lot, 8173 Del Dios Road, San Diego
- We'll provide tools, training and work gloves. Please bring drinking water, sun protection and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes.
- Mission Trails Regional Park
Got special skills? We need you!
We are always on the lookout for people with time and talent.
-Open Trail Liaison positions – San Marcos; Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Contact bens@sdmba.com for more information
-Board Members
Board currently has no vacancies
-SDMBA ambassadors – staff table/booth at events and outreach opportunities
-photographers/videographers
-ride leaders/sweepers for meet up events
-website content
-social media content
-mapping (Trailforks, etc.)