Below are season-long Volunteer opportunities for the Skagit district of North Cascades National Park Complex. For single day and other short-term opportunites, check out the schedule of events calendar.

 

Native Plant Steward:
Help restore habitat in North Cascades National Park Complex and assist with work in the Native plant nursery in Marblemount, WA. Opportunities exist for individuals to lead volunteer groups in restoration work throughout the park in addition to plant propagation, greenhouse maintenance and other projects.

Click here to apply and search for keyword "North Cascades". Contact Cheryl Cunningham for more information.

Park Headquarters Information Specialist:
Assist park staff to provide trip planning for visitors to the North Cascades National Park Complex & Mt. Baker-Snoqualime National Forest Headquarters in Sedro-Woolley, WA. This facility is open weekdays during the winter and 7 days per week during summer months. No housing is available for this position, this a local applicant with knowledge of the area in addition to the basic practices of the National Park Service and US Forest Service.

Click here to apply and search for keyword "North Cascades". Contact Cindy Bjorklund for more information.

Volunteer Program Assistant:
Work with other Volunteers in Parks (VIPs) by assisting the Volunteer Program Coordinator with publicity, website entries, statistics reporting and of course, on the ground work with other volunteers. Strong computer, writing and communication skills are needed for this developmental position, geared towards those on career path working with people, for people.

Click here to apply and search for keyword "North Cascades". Contact Michael Brondi for more information.

Wilderness Ranger Volunteer:
Work alongside experienced park rangers and independently staff an information center, issue backcountry permits, educate visitors on Leave No trace wilderness ethics, conduct wilderness patrols, make visitor contacts, check permits and provide minor trail and campsite maintenance.

Click here to apply and search for keyword "North Cascades". Contact Rosemary Seifried for more information.

Campground Host:
Closed for 2011 - Accepting applications for 2012
Provide for visitor enjoyment and safety in Colonial Creek and Newhalem Creek Campgrounds during the summer by greeting visitors, answering questions about the area, helping visitors register for camp sites, explaining regulations, publicizing interpretive programs, issuing backcountry permits, giving advice to hikers about nearby trails and performing light maintenance and resource management tasks.

Click here to apply and search for keyword "North Cascades". Contact Dave Williams for more information.

Native Plant Nursery Remodel Project:

Are you good at carpentry, utilities, or other maintenance skills? Do you enjoy working in a natural, outdoor setting? Do you enjoy working with people, leading and mentoring them on projects? Then, you are a perfect fit for the North Cascades National Park Native Plant Nursery Remodel Project. Volunteers are needed to assist with the updating of the electrical, irrigation, and HVAC systems for this exciting project.

Volunteers are needed to operate heavy equipment, assist with general maintenance tasks and complete odd jobs at the Native Plant Greenhouse. Click here to apply and search for "North Cascades." Contact Cheryl Cunningham for more information

Butterfly Monitoring Project:

The Cascades Butterfly Project is a collaborative effort between biologists and citizen scientists, who will work together to monitor butterfly populations throughout North Cascades National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. After a brief classroom session where we reviewed the basics of butterfly ecology and identification, we headed to Sauk Mountain to test our new skills and learn the field study techniques we’ll use to gather this important data.

If you’re interested in joining in on this exciting and fun research, it’s not too late and no previous scientific experience is necessary. For more information, contact North Cascades Institute’s Science Coordinator, Jeff Anderson, at jeff_anderson@ncascades.org or (206) 526-2574.

NPS Scout Ranger Program

Explore the national parks; learn about the National Park Service mission; help protect the nation’s natural, cultural, and historic resources in the NPS Scout Ranger Program. Assist the National Park Service in a variety of long-term or short-term projects to improve and ensure protection of park resources and facilities.

If you are interested in bringing a group to North Cascades National Park, please e-mail or fax the completed project request form and group roster form to Michael Brondi, Volunteer Coordinator.

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To inquire about the North Cascades National Park’s volunteer program or sign up for a project contact Michael Brondi, Volunteer Coordinator at 360-854-7275 or e-mail us