There are many ways to donate to your favorite park. Regardless of what form it takes, your donation is greatly appreciated!

You can make a gift to benefit our park directly to the National Park Service. The entire gift will be used for the purposes that you and the park agree upon. No administrative costs are deducted from your gift if it is made directly to the National Park Service. Your check will be deposited in a government account and the full amount will be spent as you intended. Most parks have separate donation accounts for park-specific projects and programs for which you can earmark your gift. Government accounts are non-interest bearing and cannot generate interest between the time it is deposited and the time it is spent.

Visitors to the park can give direct cash or check gifts through our donation box located at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center or by mailing a check to the Park Superintendent at the main park address. Checks should be made out to the National Park Service. Congaree does not have an entrance fee, but 100% of funds donated via our donation box stay in the park!

Historic objects, manuscripts, photos, books and other related items that have a direct relationship to Congaree National Park may be donated to the park's museum collection, where they are preserved for future generations to enjoy and access for research purposes. Contact the Park Museum Coordinator, Theresa Yednock, to discuss items that you are considering donating to the park's collection.

Volunteer your time!

The park can use your assistance in all areas of its operation. Depending upon your skills and interests and the needs of the park, we will match you to the best job available. Current opportunities exist in Natural Resource Management, Interpretation and Education, Maintenance, and Special Events. Contact the park Superintendent, Tracy Swartout, for more information, or download the Volunteer Opportunity brochure below for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities (pdf, 35KB)