Volunteer Groups

Volunteers working on a restoration project at Wall Street Mill

NPS / Jesmira Bonoan

Volunteer groups help park staff achieve larger projects. The park typically accommodates volunteer groups Monday -Thursday between September and May. Weekend work is extremely limited. Campsites may be available. Contact the park volunteer coordinator at 760-367-5507 or by email ([e-mail]) to inquire about group volunteer projects.

Groups must fulfill general requirements:

• Contact the volunteer coordinator at least 60 days prior to the proposed volunteer day
• Park must be aware of any participants requiring special accommodations upon initial contact
• Group must consist of 5-25 people 8 years old or older
• Group must work at least 6 hours
• Group must provide transportation to and from work sites (parking is limited)

Click here to request a volunteer project for your group.

Project	Description	Time	Participant Limits
Invasive plant removal	Help park staff mitigate invasive species that threaten native plants.	February - June	7-25
Joshua tree monitoring	Hike with park staff to secluded areas to measure the park’s namesake plant for scientific analysis.	October - June	5-16
Trail maintenance	Work with park staff to maintain trails through plant manicuring and trail delineation.	September - June	5-15
Trash pick-up	Remove modern trash from campgrounds, picnic areas, and popular sight-seeing locations.	September - May	15-25
Off-road vehicle incursion restoration	Work with park staff to repair damage caused by unauthorized off-road vehicles and to prevent future damage.	September - June	5-15
Climbing trail delineation	Work with park staff to collect and place rocks along designated climbing access trails as to prevent the creation of social trails.	Year-round	15-25
Historic preservation	Work with park staff to restore one of the park’s many historic sites.	September - June	5-15