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Volunteer at Olympic National Park

Volunteering offers an opportunity to develop and nurture lifelong connections between the public and parks. Volunteer today!

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Coastal Cleanups

Olympic is part of two large coastal cleanups every spring and fall, as well as smaller cleanups throughout the summer. Learn more!

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Visitor Center Cleanups

Help beautify the grounds at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles! Volunteer to plant, weed, mulch, brush and trim.

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Elwha Restoration

Year-round volunteer opportunities are available at the Matt Albright Native Plant Center in Sequim. Learn more!

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Camp Hosts

Camp hosts are an integral part of the summer season at Olympic National Park.

Volunteer as a Marmot Monitor

Marmot Monitoring

Teams of volunteers hike to locations within Olympic National Park to record up-to-date information about the Olympic Marmot.

Mountain Trail

Adopt-A-Trail

Adopt-A-Trail is a voluntary trail adoption program available to motivated groups of volunteers from the communities surrounding Olympic

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Internships

Internships at Olympic National Park provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn new skills and gain professional experience.

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Pathways for Youth

Learn more about volunteering, internships and career pathways for youth through Olympic National Park and the National Park Service

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Scout Groups

Be a Scout Ranger! Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can participate in this special youth program.

 
 
 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

 
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Virtual Internship Opportunity
Do you know Google platforms inside and out? Do you have a talent for design thinking, writing, editing and proofreading, graphic and website design? Become a Virtual Intern for Olympic National Park!
The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is the largest virtual internship program in the world! VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government.

Applications for the 2017-18 VSFS program are open between now and July 26. You can see the project at: https://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/905 .
To apply, students must log on to USAJOBS, create an account, build a resume, and upload a transcript. Then, apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/471416100
 

Last updated: July 12, 2017

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