Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Volunteering

Get OUT and get INvolved

Only you can help the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests by volunteering!

To name a few of the things you could do—answer a phone, work on a trail, restore a damaged stream bank, take photographs, conduct campfire or classroom programs, or host a campground. Or, you could build or repair nesting boxes, picnic tables, campsites and docks, and help make facilities and trails safe and barrier-free. Other things you can do to help conserve our valuable natural resources include—joining research program, attending public meetings, and supporting community stewardship.

The opportunities are endless! The only tasks a volunteer cannot do are some law enforcement and firefighting. You can work alone or with your scout troop or other organization. You can work part-time or full-time, on a one-time project, during one season, or all year. The commitment is up to you. If you are retired or have summers free, you may wish to live on a National Forest campground while you work as a volunteer.

The Forest Service provides training if your volunteer assignment requires it. College students may perform volunteer service for college credit. In some cases, the Forest Service thanks its volunteers by allowing them to pay reduced user fees.

To volunteer in South Carolina, write or call one of the Forest Service offices.

Boggy Head Rifle Range Volunteer Clean-up Days

April 28   
May 19       
June 23    

8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Meet Forest Service representative to perform clean-up activities.

Volunteers will be required to fill out Individual or Sponsored Volunteer Agreement Forms upon arrival.

Take water and lunch. 

Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, leather boots or sturdy closed toe shoes and leather gloves. Volunteers who have pick up sticks or rakes are asked to bring them.

Call (843) 887-3257 for more information.

Directions: Just north of Moncks Corner on US Highway 17-A, turn right onto SC Highway 402. Drive 15 miles to SC Highway 41. Turn left and continue 9 miles to the rifle range entrance on the right.