Alabama State Parks 
Promotions Section 
64 N. Union Street 
Montgomery, AL 36130-1452  
334/242-3154  
E-mail: parkspr@dcnr.state.al.us 
Notes: Volunteer campground hosts for one month or more. Singles or couples. Call or write for application form or ask at individual parks.

Alaska State Parks  
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1380 
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561  
907/269-8708 
E-mail: volunteer@dnr.state.ak.us 
Notes: Apply Oct 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 W. Washington 
Phoenix, AZ 85007 
602/542-6922 or 602/542-6900 
For volunteer opportunities, call 602/542-7152, or e-mail volunteer@pr.state.az.us for information.

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

California State Parks 
Interpretation and Education Division 
P.O. Box 942896 
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 
916/653-9069 
Web site: Volunteers in parks 
E-mail: vipp@parks.ca.gov 
Seasonal employment  
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. Apply early. Approval process includes background checks and fingerprinting.

Colorado State Parks 
1313 Sherman Street, Room 618 
Denver, CO 80203 
303/866-3437 
E-mail: parksvolunteerdb@state.co.us for volunteer brochure.  
Notes: Look under "quick finder:" for individual parks. Under "Jobs" find seasonal both jobs and volunteer opportunities listed there.

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 
State Parks 
79 Elm Street 
Hartford, CT 06106-5127 
860/424-3200 
Seasonal employment 
Notes: Not all campgrounds use volunteer campground hosts. Contact individual park.

Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control 
Division of Parks & Recreation 
Attn: Greg Abbott 
89 Kings Highway 
Dover, DE 19901 
302/739-3197  
Notes: Complete interest form at Web site for more information.  
Seasonal and contractual job opportunities

Florida State Parks  
Coordinator of Volunteer Services 
Bureau of Operational Services 
Division of Recreation and Parks 
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 535  
Tallahassee, FL 32399 
850/245-3098

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 
Volunteer Program 
205 Butler Street, Suite 1352 
Atlanta, GA 30334 
Volunteer Resources Coordinator: ChuckG@mail.dnr.state.ga.us  
Volunteer Coordinator direct line: 404/656-6533 
Notes: Locate parks at Web site. Contact above for more information on volunteering.

Hawaii State Parks 
Department of Land and Natural Resources 
Division of State Parks 
P.O. Box 621 
Honolulu, HI 96809 
808/587-0307 
E-mail: hi.parks@pixi.com 
Notes: Click on volunteering for information. Several agencies use volunteers.

Idaho State Parks 
P.O. Box 83720 
Boise, ID 83720-0065 
208/334-4199  
Notes: Campground hosts, interpretive, maintenance, visitor center, special projects volunteers.

Illinois State Parks 
Illinois Department of Natural Resources 
One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702  
Call 217/782-6302 
E-mail volunteer@illinois.gov  
Notes: Variety of positions, as well as clerical. Positions listed at Web site, apply online.

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 
Web site: Click on Publications. 
Intermittent employment opportunities 
Positions 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 Land 
502 E. 9th Street 
Wallace State Office Building 
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 
515/281-5918 
Sign up for e-notification about volunteer opportunities. Find application under Campground Hosts. 
Temporary employment listings

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks 
512 SE 25th Avenue 
Pratt, KS 67124-8174 
316/672-5911 
Notes: 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 
Notes: There are about 12 different ways to volunteer. Each park recruits their own volunteers and operates their own program.

Louisiana Office of State Parks 
P.O. Box 44426
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4426 
Toll free 888/677-1400
E-mail: parks@crt.state.la.us 
Notes: Contact park manager at park you are interested in.

Maine State Parks 
Maine Department of Conservation
Bureau of Parks and Lands
107 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0107
Telephone: 207/624-6079
207/941-4014 (northern region) or 207/624-6080 (southern region)

Maryland State Parks
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
410/260-8100
Web site contact form or via phone at 410/260-8367
Seasonal employment 

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management 
Division of Forests and Parks
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114-2104
617/626-1250
Contact individual units. 
Seasonal jobs 

Michigan State Parks
Parks and Recreation
Mason Building, Third Floor
P.O. Box 30257
Lansing MI 48909
517/373-9900  
Notes: Campground hosts plus others needed. Apply online. 
Seasonal jobs

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 
DNR Information Center
500 Lafayette Road #36
St Paul, MN 55155-4040
651/259-5249  
Notes: Volunteer opportunities listed at Web site or contact a unit directly. Subscribe to CyberNews Services for information on volunteering. 
Seasonal jobs

Mississippi State Parks 
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
1505 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211-6374
Phone: 601/432-2400
Notes: Contact individual parks.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Volunteers in Parks (VIP) Program
Division of State Parks
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
800/334-6946 for information 
Seasonal employment as a ranger:
Notes: Download volunteer application and information. Volunteers serve as interpreters, park aides, trail workers and campground hosts. Four-week (consecutive) stay minimum.

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Division of Parks 
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
406/444-3750
Notes: Campground hosts, naturalists, visitor center attendants, archaeological volunteers, special projects. Call headquarters or Parks Dvision office where you want to volunteer. Application online.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 North 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402/471-0641
Request an application: ngpc@ngpc.state.ne.us

Nevada State Parks 
1300 South Curry Street
Carson City, NV 89703
775/687-4384
For volunteer brochure and application, contact stparks@parks.state.nv.us
Web site for seasonal employment and volunteering:

New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 1856
172 Pembroke Road
Concord, NH 03302
Phone: 603/271-3556
E-Mail: nhparks@dred.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
For more information: 800/843-6420 or 609/984-0370
Volunteers in Parks program -contact any park office 
At Web site click on Become a Volunteer or Seasonal Jobs.

New Mexico State Parks
1220 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505/476-3391

Notes: At Web site click on Volunteer or Jobs. Online volunteer form plus information on program. Several different types of volunteers sought.

New York State Parks 
Empire State Plaza Agency Building 1
Albany, NY 12238
518/474-0456
Notes: At Web site see Camper Assistance Program (CAP), their volunteer program. Contact parks directly.
Seasonal employment

North Carolina State Parks 
1615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC
919/733-4181
E-mail: parkinfo@ncmail.net
Notes: Numerous types of volunteers needed. Contact the Volunteer Manager at the park you are interested in. 
Seasonal employment

North Dakota Parks and Recreation Dept. 
1835 Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58504
701/328-5357
E-mail: nparkrec@state.nd.us
Notes: Campground Host program, Volunteers in Parks, and Employment here. Volunteer for four weeks, 30-hours/week but can be extended. Receive full hookup RV site and an annual park entrance permit & coupons for free camping to any North Dakota State Parks.

Ohio State Park Resorts
1952 Belcher Drive, Building C
Columbus, OH 43224-1386
614/265-6561
E-mail: dnrmail@dnr.state.oh.us
Notes: Web site describes volunteer opportunities. Apply online.
Seasonal employment 
Resorts state parks operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts

Oklahoma State Parks 
15 N. Robinson, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405/521-3411
E-mail: mcossey@otrd.state.ok.us 
Notes: Contact individual parks

Oregon State Parks 
OPRD
725 Summer Street N.E., Suite C Salem, OR 97301
Toll-free: 800/551-6949
E-mail: volunteer.info@state.or.us
At Web site download application. 
Employment

Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife 
Volunteer Host Program
7118 N.E. Vandenberg Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330-9446
541/757-4186  
Notes: Link to both paid and volunteer jobs. Duties could include stocking and feeding fish, visitor contact, maintenance, carpentry, habitat projects, clerical.

Pennsylvania State Parks 
Bureau of State Parks
P.O. Box 8551
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
888/PA-PARKS
Notes: Several different types of Conservation Volunteer opportunities. Call above number or contact state park directly. 
Concession opportunities

Rhode Island State Parks
Division of Parks & Recreation
2321 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919-1719
401/22t2-2632 
Notes: No volunteer program at this time. 
Seasonal employment

South Carolina State Park Service
1205 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803/734-0156
888/88-PARK 
Notes: Find both employment and volunteer opportunities. 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
605/773-3930
E-mail: SDParksVolunteers@state.sd.us  
Seasonal employment 
For volunteering at Custer State Park 
Notes: positions can include campground hosts, naturalist assistants, and visitor center attendants. Apply online. Custer has paid seasonal positions and a concessionaire.

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
State Parks and Recreation
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243
888/891-8332
E-Mail: tnstateparks.volunteer@state.tn.us

Texas Parks and Wildlife
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
512/389-4746
E-mail: Lori.Reiley@tpwd.state.tx.us  
Seasonal employment 
Notes: Contact the park of your choice or write, call or e-mail the above contact information. Camp hosts plus others needed.

State of Utah Natural Resources 
Division of Parks and Recreation
1594 West North Temple Street, Ste. 116
Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001
Volunteer coordinator: 801/537-3445
Notes: Positions/duties can include camp hosts, plus docents, golf course marshal, visitor center/gift shop, park or trail maintenance and patrol, OHV and PWC safety education, and general park operations. Call or write for an application.

Vermont State Parks 
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0601
802/241-3655
E-mail: parks@state.vt.us for information.
Notes: Find both volunteer and seasonal employment opportunities and applications.

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 
203 Governor Street, Suite 213
Richmond, VA 23219-2094
800/933-PARK
E-mail: vspvolunteer@dcr.virginia.gov or call 703/583-5497 for an application or more information.
Notes: A variety of opportunities. Campground and park host programs for RVers. See site for list of parks needing hosts.

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
7150 Cleanwater Lane
P.O. Box 42650
olympia, WA 98504-2669
360/902-8583 for application/volunteer packet.
E-mail: volunteers@parks.wa.gov Include your mailing address.
Seasonal jobs: Hire Park Aides.
Notes: Send application to individual parks or one of the regional offices. Off-season volunteers/hosts needed in some parks. Volunteers needed for both long- and short-term projects. Camp hosts are used in campgrounds, marine parks, interpretive centers and programs and Environmental Learning Centers.

West Virginia State Parks
Parks and Recreation
Volunteer Coordinator
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E.
Building 3, Room 709
Charleston, WV 25305-0314
304/558-2764 or 800/CALL-WVA
E-mail: parks@westvirginia.com
Notes: Volunteer park host program for RVers.

Wisconsin State Parks
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921
For information: Call 608/266-7617
Seasonal jobs 
Notes: Several types of volunteers. Find volunteer application online. Send completed application to park of your choice or the address above.

Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites
Human Resources
2301 Central Avenue, 4^{th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307/777-6303 or spcr@state.wy.us
Write or call for information and application for volunteer program.
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