Volunteer

Youth from St. Charles Presbyterian Church in Missouri came to Sandy Hook in the summer of 2014 to help out. Here they paint a stand in the Nike Radar Site.

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The Volunteer-In-Parks Program

Gateway needs your talents and interests. Volunteer at one of the park's three units to have fun, learn new skills and meet people.

Volunteers serve many important roles throughout Gateway. They staff information desks, give public tours, monitor and conserve the park's diverse natural and cultural resources, help design exhibits and brochures and rehabilitate historic aircraft, among other duties. Their support helps protect, preserve and enhance Gateway's natural, cultural and recreational resources.

Great! How Do I Sign Up?

Gateway currently has limited opportunities for volunteers due to COVID-19. Please email us or call [phone] for information on current volunteer opportunities throughout Gateway.

 

Volunteers who work 250 hours can receive a pass entitling them to free entry to Federal lands for a year. That includes national parks and forests.

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Volunteering Has Its Benefits

What do volunteers get in return? First, they share the National Park Service's sense of pride in preserving America's treasures. Second, volunteers who earn 250 or more hours can receive a pass entitling them to free entry to all Federal lands for 12 months. It is honored nationwide at all National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclaimation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service areas where standard amenity fees are charged.