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Become a Volunteer-in-Parks

A wide variety of volunteer service opportunities are available at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore:

  • Be a lightkeeper- spend several weeks or a full summer living at an island lighthouse.
  • Serve as a campground host at an island campsite.
  • Assist the public at a mainland information desk.
  • Take part in natural resource management projects.
  • Work with our maintenance crew in caring for buildings and grounds.

Volunteer positions are an excellent way to assist the National Park Service achieve its goal of protecting the Apostle Islands and making this priceless resource available for public enjoyment. Volunteers can learn new skills and gain experiences available nowhere else.

Housing is provided for island-based volunteers, and may be available for some mainland positions.

If you'd like to know more about the volunteer program at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, follow these links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Types of Volunteer Positions

Living at a Lighthouse

Find a Volunteers in Parks application and listings for other government volunteer opportunities on-line at:

https://www.volunteer.gov

Workers at quarry  

Did You Know?
Brownstone (sandstone) was shipped from quarries in the Apostle Islands at the end of the 19th century to midwestern cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and St. Paul where it was used to build some of the cities' most distinctive landmarks.

Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 11:36 EST