Never worked with wildlife before? No problem. You can start out in the baby bird room at Pacific Wildlife Care, volunteer coordinator Brook Segall said. New volunteers can sign up for four-hour shifts to help clean cages and feed the little guys. Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal writes about the organization, its mission, and its big move as part of our annual Volunteers issue. Weāve got more stories for you, too. Staff Writer ChloĆ« Hodge speaks with Heroes on the Water about its work to help veterans recover from mental and physical ailments with the help of kayak excursions, and Sun Senior Staff Writer Caleb Wiseblood covers an all-volunteer effort to build six new trails in Santa Barbara County.
Welcome the wild
Serving community
Heroes on the Water fosters healing and connection for veterans and first respondersĀ
Scoring vista points
All-volunteer group Lompoc Hike and Bike lays groundwork for new public trail network ā
This article appears in Volunteers 2026.