Volunteer

Volunteers help in many ways, including leading canoe programs for park visitors during the summer months.

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Volunteers in Parks (VIPs)

Last year over 120 people contributed nearly 10,000 hours of service to the park. Volunteers help keep visitor centers open, maintain park facilities, conduct park research, rehabilitate historic sites, help out behind the scenes in the park library, and help to coordinate and staff special events throughout the year.

Housing is sometimes available for selected volunteers who contribute 32 hours per week or more and live outside the local area. Housing can include cabins or trailer pads with hook-ups.

Volunteer Opportunities

Ethno-botanical Garden & Visitor Center Volunteer (Summer of 2014)
We have filled our 2013 Ethno-botanical Garden & Visitor Center Volunteer slots. We are now recruiting for summer 2014 staff. This volunteer maintains an enthno-botanical garden and provides visitor center services at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. If you like working outdoors and talking with people, please consider this opportunity. Selections generally occur in October of the preceeding year.

Visitor Center Volunteer (Summer of 2014)
We have filled our 2013 Visitor Center Volunteer slots. We are now recruiting for summer 2014 visitor center staff. If you enjoy meeting great people from around the country, and would like to spend a summer volunteering in the northwoods of Minnesota, we want to hear from you. Selections generally occur in October of the preceeding year.

Anyone who would like to help care for Voyageurs National Park and provide important services for park visitors may apply to be a volunteer.

In addition to the summer positions listed above, there are a variety of year-round opportunities for people residing in the local commuting area. Submit a volunteer application stating your area of interests and we'll do our best to advocate your desire to serve.

Applying to be a Volunteer

Apply online at www.volunteer.gov. A "Keyword" search of "Voyageurs National Park" should list all the current opportunities.

Fill out the volunteer application form and send it to the park's volunteer program coordinator at the address below, or call for more information.

Volunteer Coordinator Contact Information

Volunteer Program Coordinator
Christopher M. Amidon

Voyageurs National Park
360 Highway 11

International Falls, MN 56649

Telephone: [phone]

FAX: [phone]

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