Introduction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Volunteer Clearinghouse is a nationwide,
toll free hotline number for individuals who are interested in volunteering
their time with the Corps. By calling the hotline a potential volunteer can
express interest in any Corps project nationwide. The Clearinghouse in turn,
gives the individual a point of contact for the area they have requested,
as well as written information about volunteer opportunities there.
Callers should be ready to provide information about their interests, talents,
and the locations they may want to volunteer.
The Clearinghouse also works from the opposite direction. Corps employees
(Ex. Rangers) needing volunteers can call or send their volunteer vacancies
to the Clearinghouse so the information will be available to anyone interested.
The hotline serves as a match maker, pairing up skilled, enthusiastic workers
with Corps employees who can use their services, providing both with a memorable
experience. By providing such a valuable service, the Clearinghouse boosts
the Corps of Engineers volunteer program as a whole.
The Corps, which is the steward of almost 12
million acres of land and water, offers many volunteer opportunities in
recreation and natural resources management.
These include:
