Volunteer

A Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Visitor Center Volunteer providing information to a park visitor. NPS Photo/Kurt Moses.

 

Thank you Edwige and Kurt Moses! This duo volunteered in the park in spring 2022 and photographically documented Whiskeytown's restoration efforts. You can serve as a volunteer photographer too.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Kayak and Paddleboard Assistant

• Assist interpretive staff on kayak and paddleboard programs.
• Assist visitors with the safe use of equipment and assist in keeping the tour group together on the water.
• Practice your kayak and paddleboard skills!

Trail Steward

• Rove assigned trails providing additional National Park Service presence throughout the park.
• Provide minor trail maintenance using hand tools to remove vegetation, keep the trail clear of hazards, and remove litter.
• Greet trail users and provide information about the park.

Tower House Historic District Volunteer

• Periodic cleaning of Camden House and cleaning of rock-lined ditches and sidewalks to remove soil and debris.
• Light weeding of Camden Yard and New Orchard.
• District docent to provide information to visitors and answer questions.

Native Plant Garden Caretaker

• Removing and properly disposing dead plants
• Pulling weeds and non-native species from the garden
• Planting new native plants
• Improving signage in the garden

 

Group Volunteer Opportunities
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is always looking for clubs, organizations, and scout groups looking to give back to their community. Contact us if you are interested in hosting a volunteer event or starting a partnership!

Annual Days of Service
Annually, there are four days set aside for community service projects at Whiskeytown. These events are large scale and are open to the public and any organization that wishes to participate. Details for each day’s events will be posted to social media. The days include Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January), Earth Day (April), National Day of Service (September), and Veterans Day (November).


Contact
Looking for something else? Whiskeytown’s volunteer program is always growing. Contact us with how you would like to help, and maybe we can find a place for you in Whiskeytown!

Community Volunteer Ambassador
Tyler Fuller | e-mail us | [phone]

For more information visit Volunteer.gov or contact us at [e-mail]