Take ownership of your state parks by making a powerful investment in them- your time. As budget cuts continue, volunteers play an increasingly important role in helping to keep state parks open.
Volunteers are Key to State Park Survival
Volunteers at state parks lead interpretive tours and hikes, staff visitor centers and help with park maintenance, cultural resource management and clerical support.
How to Become a Volunteer
There are many ways you can volunteer your time at a state park. Here are a few ways to get started!
Park Champion Program
Park Champions is a volunteer program that gets you out into your local state park to provide hands-on help. This program is run by the California State Parks Foundation and is currently offering volunteer opportunities at several state parks across the state. If you enjoy volunteering outdoors, want to work with a fun group of people, and want to make a difference in our state parks, then become a Park Champion and join us for the next work day happening near you! Click here to learn more about this program and sign up for an upcoming work day.
Volunteer with a SOS Campaign Partner
If you don’t see a Park Champions volunteer work day near you, there may be an opportunity to volunteer with a local group. Here is a list of our SOS Campaign Partners that offer volunteer opportunities. Take a look for a group near you:
Organization: Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association
State Park: Anderson Marsh State Park
Organization: Angel Island Conservancy
State Park: Angel Island State Park
Organization: Benicia State Parks Association
State Park: Benicia State Historic Park and Benicia State Recreation Area
Organization: Central Coast Mountain Bikers
State Park: Montaña de Oro
Organization: Valley of the Moon Natural History Association
State Park: Jack London SHP
Organization: Malibu Creek Docent Association
State Park: Malibu Creek State Park
Organization: Pine Ridge Association
State Park: Henry W. Coe SP
Organization: Portola and Castle Rock Foundation
State Park: Portola Redwoods and Castel Rock State Parks
Organization: Pine Ridge Association
State Park: Henry W. Coe SP
Organization: San Mateo Coast NHA
State Park: Ano Nuevo State Park, Half Moon Bay State Beach and Pigion Point State Historic Park
Organization: Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
State Park: El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
Organization: Save Our Shores
State Park: Twin Lakes State Beach
Organization: South Yuba River Citizens League
State Park: South Yuba River State Park
Organization: Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
State Park: Austin Creek State Recreation Area, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Sonoma Coast State Beach
Volunteer as a State Park Advocate
