Volunteer

 

Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) Long-Term Opportunities

Death Valley offers plenty of opportunities for long term volunteers during the Fall (mid-October to mid-January) and Spring (mid-January to mid-April). Summer (mid-April to mid-October) volunteer opportunites are limited due to extreme heat and housing contraints.

Fall and Spring volunteer positions range from campground hosts, visitor center volunteers, maintenance workers of any and all trades, or as assistants to scientific researchers working in the field. Most of these positions require a minimum commitment of three months. Candidates with motorhomes are preferred, as housing can be limited and full hookup sites are usually available at no cost to volunteers.

See Current Opportunities at the bottom of the page!

 

Ongoing Independent Opportunities

Share Wildlife Data with iNaturalist.org

See any cool wildlife during your visit? Here is how to contribute to citizen science:

• Go to iNaturalist.org and create an account. You can also download the iNaturalist app for your smart phone or tablet.
• Search for “Death Valley Wildlife” under the projects tab.
• Click “Add Observation” and enter your data — date, time, weather, location, behavior, and anything else you find interesting. If you took a picture, you can add that too!
• Check out our project site to view the Death Valley species list and to see other visitors’ observations.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Fall 2026 Campground Hosts

We are recruiting volunteer campground hosts for the following locations:

• Furnace Creek Campground
• Sunset Campground
• Texas Spring Campground
• Stovepipe Wells Campground
• Mesquite Spring Campground

Fall season campground hosts work from mid-October 2026 to mid-January 2027. Candidates must have thieir own self-contained motor home (RV or Trailer) to be considered for Campground Host volunteer positions.

Campground hosts reside in their own RV and are responsible for greeting visitors and helping guests solve problems in a friendly and professional manner. Hosts wear the National Park Service Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) uniform while on duty. Camp hosts must work well with people, provide excellent customer service, while being neat in appearance. They are responsible for performing fee and regulation compliance checks on foot (3x per day) and must be able to perform light maintenance of the campground. Candidates must be able to walk between 1-5 miles a day in all kinds of weather. Hosts are expected to work 32 to 40 hours a week, often during busy holidays and weekends. Fee Collection is NOT required of camp hosts.

More information about the position and how to apply can be found on volunteer.gov.

 

Email us for more information regarding our volunteer program.