Aspen’s 2025 Volunteer Challenge Recap

This year, Aspen launched its first-ever Volunteer Challenge to inspire community impact across our offices. We’re proud to share that Aspen's Inland Empire office had the highest percentage of volunteer hours used, earning them the top spot!  

Across California, Aspen employees contributed a total of 218 volunteer hours supporting organizations focused on housing, food distribution, conservation, family advocacy, habitat restoration, wildlife research, and more. Some of the groups we partnered with include: Many Mansions, Alta Heritage Foundation, Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council, Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary, San Francisco Zoo, and others doing vital work in our communities. 

After the Eaton Fire in January, Inland Empire staff volunteered with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network to clear debris and downed trees from Altadena roads and homes. In the spring, staff supported two research projects: a long‑running study on snake elevation movement in the southern Sierra Nevada and a multi‑day botanical survey in the San Jacinto Mountains with partners from the U.S. Forest Service and the California Botanic Garden. In the fall, staff also assisted the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District with community surveys in the Santa Ana River to assess populations of the federally listed Santa Ana Sucker. 

As part of their win, the Inland Empire team selected two nonprofits to receive Aspen’s charitable donation: 
• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) 
• Tataviam Land Conservancy (TLC), founded by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians 

Congratulations to the Inland Empire office, and thank you to all Aspen employees who volunteered this year. Here’s to continuing our shared commitment to service in 2026!