NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
Volunteers like you are vital to the success of the National Park Service. Volunteers provide immeasurable contribution to communities, organizations, and individuals throughout the country. Thank you for your service!
What Can Volunteers Do?
Volunteers help parks better serve the public and protect these special places. The possibilities are as diverse as the national parks themselves. Here are some example volunteer activities:
- Lead or support education and public-facing programs
- Maintain or rebuild trails or historic buildings
- Conduct research or monitor wildlife to preserve our natural resources
- Help families make memories happen as a campground host
- Teach others about the park and swear in new Junior Rangers in the visitor center
- Support libraries, archives, and museums in parks to preserve our cultural resources
- Produce art while staying in a park as an Artist-In-Residence
- Educate train travelers on the natural and cultural heritage of a region through the Trails & Rails program
Find a list of available opportunities at all national parks at Volunteer.gov, or opportunities in the Washington, DC, area below.
Volunteer Opportunities
Last updated: February 7, 2024