News Release

Celebrating National Volunteer Week at Indiana Dunes National Park

Date: April 17, 2020

Join Indiana Dunes National Park in honoring its dedicated volunteers during National Volunteer Week, held April 19-25th! National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the power of service and thank everyone who has donated their time to the park. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Park Service’s Volunteers-in-Parks program and will feature a year of storytelling in honor of the program. Although park facilities remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Indiana Dunes National Park will be highlighting outstanding volunteers and their stories and accomplishments via social media throughout the week.

In 2019, over 3,000 volunteers contributed more than 56,000 hours of service to Indiana Dunes National Park. The park’s volunteer program offers a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities to serve alongside park employees. Over a dozen programs provide options ranging from one-time drop-ins to extended commitments. From artists who find inspiration in the dunes, to dog-lovers whose “Bark Rangers” demonstrate pet etiquette in the park, anyone with a passion for service has a place at Indiana Dunes.

To join in the celebration of service, share your volunteer experiences online with the hashtag #NVW or by emailing them to us. 

For more information on volunteering opportunities at Indiana Dunes National Park, visit our website's volunteering page.

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Indiana Dunes National Park is one of 419 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Up to 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.