Volunteer Opportunities in the Midwest

People lay planks on a boardwalk within a forest.
The Ice Age Trail Alliance team working diligently on trail construction.

NPS

You can make our great places better by volunteering! The National Park Service offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups as part of the Volunteers-In-Parks program.

This page contains information on current volunteer opportunties at national parks in the Midwest. These opportunities are listed on Volunteer.gov.

In addition to the opportunities listed on this page, discover volunteer stories from Midwest parks. Learn more about career paths in the National Park Service and find information on internships.

Click "On This Page" below to view volunteer opportunities by state.


Arkansas

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

Illinois

There are no volunteer opportunities at this time.

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

Indiana

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

Iowa

There are no volunteer opportunities at this time.

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

Kansas

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

Michigan

  • Archives Technician FY 2025 (Keweenaw National Historical Park - MI)

    Dates: 10/01/2024-10/01/2025
    Activities: Historical Preservation;Research/Librarian

  • Keweenaw NHP Visitor Services Volunteer FY 2025 (Keweenaw National Historical Park - MI)

    Dates: 10/01/2024-10/01/2025
    Activities: Computers;General Assistance;Visitor Information

  • Museum Photography Assistant FY 2025 (Keweenaw National Historical Park - MI)

    Dates: 10/01/2024-10/01/2025
    Activities: Historical Preservation;Research/Librarian

  • Museum Technician FY 2025 (Keweenaw National Historical Park - MI)

    Dates: 10/01/2024-10/01/2025
    Activities: Historical Preservation;Research/Librarian

  • Campground Host 2025 (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - MI)

    Dates: 06/01/2025-09/30/2025
    Activities:

  • Visitor Services Volunteer (River Raisin National Battlefield Park - MI)

    Dates: 04/05/2024-04/05/2025
    Activities: General Assistance;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Visitor Information

  • 2025 Museum Docent (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - MI)

    Dates: 05/17/2025-10/14/2025
    Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation;Visitor Information

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

Minnesota

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

Missouri

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

Nebraska

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

North Dakota

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

Ohio

  • Visitor Center Volunteer (First Ladies National Historic Site - OH)

    Dates: 08/13/2024-08/01/2025
    Activities:

  • Event Volunteer (First Ladies National Historic Site - OH)

    Dates: 11/02/2024-11/01/2025
    Activities:

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

South Dakota

Wisconsin

  • Riverway Volunteer (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 07/01/2024-06/30/2025
    Activities:

  • Riverway Volunteer (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 07/01/2024-06/30/2025
    Activities:

  • Adventure Assistant (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 02/01/2025-12/31/2025
    Activities:

  • Visitor Center Assistant (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 04/15/2025-11/01/2025
    Activities:

  • Earl Park Landing Host (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 05/18/2025-10/01/2025
    Activities:

  • St. Croix River Spring Cleanup (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 04/27/2025-04/27/2025
    Activities:

  • Namekagon River Spring Cleanup (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 04/27/2025-04/27/2025
    Activities:

  • Discovery Aide (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 02/01/2025-12/31/2025
    Activities:

  • Kayak Krew (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 04/01/2025-11/01/2025
    Activities:

  • Watershed Waste Warrior (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 03/03/2025-12/31/2025
    Activities:

  • Watercraft Inspector (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 06/01/2025-09/30/2025
    Activities:

  • Photographer (Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Various States, WI, MN)

    Dates: 04/01/2025-12/31/2025
    Activities:

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

Last updated: October 3, 2024

Tools

Stay Connected