How to apply

If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to go to volunteer.gov to search for opportunities in Big Bend National Park.

To contact us for further information, please write or call below to:

Big Bend National Park
Volunteer Program Office
PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

432-477- 1120

If you would like to be considered for future vacancies, the Volunteer Coordinator keeps all applications for 3 years.

Volunteers are sought for the positions of visitor center host, campground host and maintenance. Big Bend volunteers are expected to commit to 3 months and work 32 hours a week in exchange for a RV site, electricity, water and reimbursed propane expenses. Housing options are limited, so volunteers should be committed to bringing their trailer or RV.

Most volunteer positions require references and a background check. Training is provided unless otherwise noted.

Big Bend separates its volunteer opportunities into quarterly sessions, with Fall and Spring being the seasons with highest visitation. Fall volunteer opportunities are from October through the end of January, and Spring opportunities are from February through the end of April. Summer opportunities are divided into 2 sessions; May through the end of July, and August through the end of October.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

• Camp Host - Rio Grande Village (Big Bend National Park - TX)

  Dates: 08/01/2025-10/31/2025

  Activities: Campground/Site Host

• Camp Host - Rio Grande Village (Big Bend National Park - TX)

  Dates: 05/01/2025-07/31/2025

  Activities: Campground/Site Host

To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov.