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Alaska State Parks
550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1380
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
907-269-8708
E-mail: volunteer@dnr.state.ak.us
Website: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/vip/index.htm
Notes: Apply October 1 through April 1. Many types of positions, some have stipend. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Alaska State Parks Volunteer Catalog, contact the volunteer coordinator at the above address. Please be sure to include a complete postal address.

Arizona State Parks
Arizona State Parks Human Resources Office
1300 West Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-6922 or 602-542-6900
For volunteer opportunities, call 602-542-7152.
E-mail: volunteer@pr.state.az.us for information.
Website: http://www.pr.state.az.us/employment/hrmain.html

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Department S06PT
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
1-888-AT-PARKS (V/TT)
Job Line: 501-340-3993
E-Mail: natural.jobs@mail.state.ar.us Attn: Dept. S06PT
Website: http://arkansasstateparks.com/schools/default.asp
Seasonal employment: http://www.arkansas.com/employment/default.asp
Notes: Contact the park of your choice. An RV site may not be included. Some parks participate in the Good Sam program.

California State Parks
1416 9th Street, Room 1431
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-653-9069
E-mail: vipp@parks.ca.gov
Website: http://parks.ca.gov/allpages/default.asp?page_id=886
Seasonal employment: http://parks.ca.gov/allpages/default.asp?page_id=847
Notes: A variety of volunteers are needed. Contact the volunteer coordinator of the district you are interested in, or call the above number for a volunteer packet.

Colorado State Parks
1313 Sherman Street, Room 618
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-3437
For volunteer brochure, e-mail: jane.burns@state.co.us
Website: http://parks.state.co.us/default.asp?action=jobs&parkID=
Notes: Look under "Quick Finder" for individual parks, then look under "Jobs." Both seasonal jobs and volunteer opportunities are listed there.

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
State Parks
79 Elm Street Hartford,
CT 06106-5127
860-424-3200
Seasonal employment: http://dep.state.ct.us/fss/hr/seasonal/seasonal.htm
Notes: Some campgrounds use volunteer campground hosts; others do not. Contact individual park.

Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Division of Parks & Recreation
Attn: Greg Abbott
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-4403
Website: http://www.destateparks.com/know/division/
Seasonal and contractual employment: http://www.destateparks.com/know/work/seasonal.htm
Notes: Complete interest form at website and more information will be sent to you.

Florida State Parks
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
Bureau of Operational Services
Division of Recreation and Parks 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 536
Tallahassee, FL 32399-300
850-488-8243
Website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/information/volunteer.htm

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
Volunteer Program
205 Butler Street, Suite 1352
Atlanta, GA 30334
Volunteer coordinator direct line: 404-656-6539
Volunteer resources coordinator e-mail: ChuckG@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
Website: www.gastateparks.org
Notes: Locate parks at website. Contact above for more information on volunteering. Volunteer page should be available on website in September.

Hawaii State Parks
Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks
P. O. Box 621 Honolulu, HI 96809
E-mail:dlnr@hawaii.gov
Website: http://www.hawaiistateparks.org
Notes: Hawaii state parks do not have volunteer campground hosts. For other volunteer opportunities write to dlnr@hawaii.gov.

Idaho State Parks
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0065
208-334-4199
Website: http://www.idahoparks.org/about/volunteering.html
Notes: Campground hosts, interpretive, maintenance, visitor center, special projects volunteers.

Illinois State Parks
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Lincoln Tower Plaza
524 S. Second Street, Room 500
Springfield, IL 62701-1787
217-782-4963
E-mail: Nlaurent@dnrmail.state.il.us
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/legislation/volunteer/
Notes: Variety of positions, as well as clerical. Positions listed at website; apply on-line.

Indiana State Parks
Campground Host/Volunteers in Parks Program
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of State Parks and Reservoirs
402 W. Washington, Room W298
Indianapolis, IN 46204
800-622-4931
Volunteer coordinator: Ginger Murphy, Chief Interpreter; Phone: 317-232-4143
E-mail: gmurphy@dnr.state.in.us
Website: http://www.in.gov/dnr/
Intermittent employment opportunities: http://www.in.gov/dnr/humanres/sitelist.htm
Notes: On website, click on "State Parks and Reservoirs ," then "Other Info.," then "Brochures". Find "Volunteering in Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs." Available intermittent positions in the Dept. of Natural Resources include naturalist aide, natural resources attendants, timber technicians, engineering assistants, laborers, clerical assistants, security officers, housekeepers, and lifeguards.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Keepers of the LandDNR Volunteer Program
502 E. 9th Street, Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
E-mail: volunteer@dnr.state.ia.us
Website: http://www.state.ia.us/dnr/organiza/ppd/index.htm
Notes: Website lists volunteer positions. At bottom of volunteer web page, click on "Park, Recreation and Preserve Division" for needs at specific state parks.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
512 SE 25th Avenue
Pratt, KS 67124-8174
316-672-5911
Website: http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/parks/parks.html
Notes: Website has individual park locations. Contact individual state park for needs and application. Also participate in the AmeriCorps program, a volunteer program that will pay a living allowance and give a grant for college once you have completed the required hours.

Kentucky Department of Parks
Capital Plaza Tower
500 Mero Street, Suite 1100
Frankfort, KY 40601-1974
800-255-7275
Website: http://www.kystateparks.com/
Notes: There are about 12 different ways to volunteer. Each park recruitsand operates its own volunteers. Contact individual parks.

Louisiana Office of State Parks
Campground Host Coordinator - Outreach Section
P.O. Box 44426
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4426
888-677-1400
E-mail: parks@crt.state.la.us
Website: http://www.crt.state.la.us/crt/parks/
Notes: Minimum 4 weeks commitment, 24 hours/week. Shirt or vest supplied. Write or call for application. For other volunteering in state parks, contact individual parks.

Maine State Parks
Maine Volunteers in Parks
Maine Department of Conservation
Bureau of Parks and Lands
107 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0107
Gloria M. Allen, Coordinator
207-624-6079
Fax: 207-624-6081
E-mail: gloria.m.allen@state.me.us
Website: http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks/volunteer/volunteer.html

Maryland State Parks
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Ave
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-8100
Roberta Dorsch, State Forest and Park Service Volunteer Coordinator
E-mail: rdorsch@dnr.state.md.us, or phone 301-743-5928.
Website: http://www.dnr.state.md.us

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management
Division of Forests and Parks
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114-2104
617-626-1250
Division of Forests and Parks Website: http://www.state.ma.us/dem/forparks.htm
Seasonal employment: http://www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/interp/interp.htm

Michigan State Parks
Parks and Recreation: 517-373-9900
Contact Lisa Gamero: 517-241-4789
E-mail: gamerol@state.mi.us
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_10871-33189--,00.html
Notes: Campground hosts, Piping Plover Patrol, seed collection, and others needed. Apply online.

Minnesota
DNR Information Center
500 Lafayette Road, #36
St. Paul, MN 55155-4040
Anne DuFresne, Volunteer Coordinator
651-297-1449
E-mail: annie.dufresne@dnr.state.mn.us
For DNR Info: info@dnr.state.mn.us
Website: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/volunteer.html
Notes: Volunteer opportunities listed at website. You can also contact a unit directly.

Mississippi State Parks
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
1505 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211-6374
601-432-2400
Website: http://www.spb.state.ms.us/
Notes: Contact individual parks. Volunteers in Parks (VIP) Program.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of State Parks
P. O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
800-334-4946
Website: http://www.mostateparks.com/volunteer.htm
For employment as a ranger: http://www.mostateparks.com/jobopps.htm
Notes: Volunteers serve as interpreters, park aides, trail workers, and campground hosts. Four-week (consecutive) stay minimum. Full-hookup RV site.

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Division of Parks
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P. O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
406-444-2535
Debbie Cheek, Volunteer Coordinator, Helena Headquarters
406-444-4701
E-mail: fwpgen@state.mt.us
Website: http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/parks/volunteer.asp
Notes: Campground hosts, naturalists, visitor center attendants, archaeological volunteers, and special projects.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N. 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402-471-0641
E-mail: ngpc@ngpc.state.ne.us
Website: http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/outdoor/vip.html

Nevada State Parks
1300 South Curry St.
Carson City, NV 89703
775-687-4384
E-mail: stparks@parks.state.nv.us
Seasonal employment and volunteering: http://www.state.nv.us/stparks/job.html
Notes: E-mail for volunteer brochure and application.

New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
P. O. Box 1856
172 Pembroke Rd
Concord, NH 03302
603-271-3556
E-mail: nhparks@dred.state.nh.us
Office of Volunteerism e-mail: Vol-NH@excite.com
Website: http://nhparks.state.nh.us/
Seasonal employment: Call 603-436-1552 for information.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Parks and Forestry
501 East State Street, P. O. Box 404
Trenton, NJ 08625
800-843-6420 or 609-984-0370
E-mail for seasonal employment: gdavies@dep.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/intropark.htm
Notes: Contact any park office. Hire approx. 600 seasonal workers.

New Mexico State Parks
1220 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-3391
Employment: 505-476-7777
E-mail: pteehee@state.nm.us
Website: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/PAGES/question/voluntee/Voluntee.htm
Employment website: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/PAGES/Employmt/Jobs.htm
Notes: Several different types of volunteers sought. Website has onlinevolunteer form plus information on program. Jobs listed online at New Mexico State Personnel Office website.

New York State Parks
Albany, NY 12238
518-474-0456
Website: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/
Notes: Camper Assistance Program (CAP) is their volunteer program. Contact individual parks directly.

North Carolina State Parks
1615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC
919-733-4181
E-mail: parkinfo@ncmail.net
Website: http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/explore/volunteer.html
Seasonal employment: http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/explore/employseas.html
Notes: Numerous types of volunteers needed. Contact the volunteer manager at the park you are interested in.

North Dakota Parks and Recreation Dept.
1835 Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-328-5357
E-mail: npettys@state.nd.us
Website: http://www.ndparks.com/Parks/special.htm
Notes: Campground host program. Usually volunteer for four weeks, 30 hours per week, although it can be extended. Duties include overseeing campground area, acting as liaison between campers and park staff, promoting park activities, and special events. Receive full hookup plus annual ND State Park pass.

Ohio State Park Resorts
1952 Belcher Drive, Building C
Columbus OH 43224-1386
614-265-6561
E-mail: dnrmail@dnr.state.oh.us
Website: www.ohiodnr.com
Resort state parks operated by AmFac: www.coolworks.com/ohspr/ or call 800-282-7275.
Notes: Website describes volunteer opportunities. Apply online.

Oklahoma State Parks
15 N. Robinson, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-521-3411
E-mail: mcossey@otrd.state.ok.us
Website: http://tourism.state.ok.us

Oregon State Parks
OPRD- Volunteer Coordinator
1115 Commercial Street NE, Suite 1
Salem, OR 97301-1002
Voice: 503-378-6305 or 877-225-9803
General delivery e-mail: volunteer.info@state.or.us
Website: http://www.prd.state.or.us/volunteering.php
Seasonal employment: http://www.prd.state.or.us/jobs.php
Notes: Print and return volunteer application from website. Volunteer opportunities are listed online.

Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Volunteer Host Program
7118 NE Vandenberg Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330-9446
521-657-2000, ext. 229
Website: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/VolunteerProg/Volunteer.html
Notes: For last-minute host positions, call 503-657-2000, ext. 228. Duties could include stocking and feeding fish, visitor contact, maintenance, carpentry, habitat projects, and clerical.

Pennsylvania State Parks
Bureau of State Parks
P. O. Box 8551
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
1-888-PA-PARKS
Website: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/business/index.htm
Seasonal employment: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/personnel/index.htm
Notes: Several different types of conservation volunteer opportunities. Call above number or contact state park directly.

Rhode Island State Parks
Division of Parks & Recreation
2321 Hartford Ave
Johnston, RI 02919-1719
401-222-2632
E-mail: riparks@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.riparks.com
Seasonal employment: http://www.riparks.com/employment.htm
Notes: Do not have a volunteer program at this time, but you might be able to offer your services at an individual park.

South Carolina State Park Service
1205 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-0156 or 1-888-88-PARKS
Website: http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/sp/spempvolun.asp
Notes: Many types of volunteers are needed, including campground hosts. Contact the state parks for a volunteer application. Submit completed application to the park of your choice.

South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation
Volunteer Coordinator
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3391
E-mail: Lynn.Iverson@state.sd.us
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/gfp/Volunteers/PRvolunteers.htm
Volunteering at Custer State Park: http://www.state.sd.us/gfp/sdparks/custer/CSPvolunteer.htm
Notes: Positions can include campground hosts, naturalist assistants, and visitor center attendants. You can apply online. Custer State Park has paid seasonal positions.

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
State Parks and Recreation
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243
1-888-891-8332
Website: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/parks.htm

Texas Parks and Wildlife
4200 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
800-792-1112, ext. 4415 or 512-389-4800, ext 4415
E-mail: kevin.good@tpwd.state.tx.us
Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/admin/spout_prog/volinfo.htm
Seasonal employment: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/jobvac/job.htm
Notes: Contact the park of your choice, or write, call, or e-mail the above
contact information. Several different types of volunteer opportunities are available; see website.

State of Utah Natural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation
1594 W. North Temple Street, Suite 116
Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001
801-538-7220 or 801-538-7458 (TTY)
Volunteer coordinator: 801-537-3445
Website: http://parks.state.ut.us/parks/volunter.htm
Notes: Positions and duties can include camp hosts, plus docents, golf course marshall, visitor center/gift shop, trail maintenance and patrol, OHV and PWC safety education, assistant curator of collections, park maintenance, and general park operations. Call or write for an application.

Vermont State Parks
Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
103 South Main Street, 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0603
802-241-3655
E-mail: parks@fpr.anr.state.vt.us
Website: http://www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/parks/htm/employment.html

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
203 Governor Street, Suite 213
Richmond, VA 23219-2094
804-786-1712 or 540-646-8009
E-mail: camphost@smyth.net
Website: http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/volnteer.htm
Notes: A variety of opportunities. Campground and park host programs for RVers. See website for more information and list of parks needing hosts.

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
P. O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504-2650
360-902-8583 for application and volunteer packet.
E-mail: volunteers@parks.wa.gov. Include your mailing address.
Website: http://www.parks.wa.gov/volunteer.asp
Notes: Willing to hire park aides. Send application to individual parks or one of the regional offices. Off-season volunteers/hosts needed in some parks. Volunteers needed for park projects (mainly maintenance and construction), cleanup projects, and interpretative center projects. Specialized skills in archaeology, computer skills, boating education, tradeshow volunteers, executive skills, marine guides, and public affairs. Participants in the Senior Environmental Corps for those age 55 and older share skills in a variety of projects.

West Virginia State Parks
Parks and Recreation
Volunteer Coordinator
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Building 3, Room 709
Charleston, WV 25305-0314
304-558-2764 or 1-800-CALL-WVA
E-mail: parks@westvirginia.com
Website: http://www.wvstateparks.com/community/communityindex.htm
Notes: Volunteer park host program for RVers.

Wisconsin State Parks
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
P. O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
608-266-2181
E-mail: batesb@dnr.state.wi.us
Website: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/voljobs/volform.htm
Notes: Several types of volunteers. Find volunteer application online. Send completed application to park of your choice or the address above.