Volunteer

Redwood Volunteer Program
We need YOU to help us take care of Redwood National and State Parks! Volunteers In Parks (VIPs) work side-by-side with National Park Service, California State Parks, and Redwood Parks Conservancy employees, helping to care for our parks in a variety of ways, including enhancing visitor services and helping protect and preserve park resources.

Whatever their task, volunteers are true stewards of our natural and cultural heritage!

Volunteers range in age from teenagers to senior citizens. They come from all over the United States and the world, bringing different backgrounds, skills, and talents that enrich our park programs. We also encourage and welcome local community members of all ages to volunteer throughout the year—whether one or two days a week year-round in a park visitor center or one day a year at park volunteer events. There are opportunities for individuals, couples, and groups.
Each volunteer position has its own set of duties; no worries though training will be provided. Some of the tasks park volunteers may help with include:

• Visitor Services (Interpretation):
  • Staffing park visitor centers and answering visitor questions
  • Handling sales of educational items in park bookstores
  • Organizing and maintaining the park library and photo collection
  • Providing educational information on the parks' natural and cultural resources
  • Roving park trails
• Facility Management:
  • Assisting with landscape maintenance and custodial work.
  • Building and maintaining trails
• Natural Resources:
  • Participating in field studies on plants or animals
  • Conducting scientific research
  • Controlling weeds and invasive species
  • Conducting field surveys of park wildlife

Available volunteer opportunities in Redwood National and State Parks can be found and applied for online at www.volunteer.gov.

International Volunteers (those who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents) must follow some special application procedures. Check out this link for more information on becoming an International Volunteer. Experience America's Greatest Places - Become an International Volunteer - International Cooperation (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

For more information on Redwood's Volunteer Program, email [e-mail] or call the park's information line 707-464-6101.
We welcome and need volunteers throughout the year and look forward to hearing from you!

Campground Hosts

There are four California Department of Parks and Recreation, California State Parks, campgrounds with host positions located within Redwood National and State Parks. All camp hosts are California State Park volunteers.

Here are the four campgrounds within the park:
1. Jedediah Smith Campground - located in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
2. Mill Creek Campground - located in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
3. Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
4. Elk Prairie Campground - located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

For more information on camp hosting, visit Campground and Park Hosts or email [e-mail].