Sierra National Forest

Volunteering

The Forest Service Volunteer Program has something for almost everyone: retirees, professionals, housewives, students and young people, as well as service clubs and organizations. If you like people and care about our country's natural resources, the Forest Service needs your time and talents.

Some volunteers work full-time for several months, while others donate a few hours a day each week or contribute a one-time service. Students may volunteer to earn college credits through a college-approved intern program, or to become familiar with Forest Service activities and philosophy. Many individuals have found that their volunteer experience has guided them towards job interest and possible careers. Retirees or others with skills to share often find that a volunteer position provides them with a nice change of pace.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

We also suggest you contact our offices to learn of available opportunities.

Volunteer Trail Maintenance Opportunities

If you are interested in spending time volunteering to maintain backcountry trails in the Sierra National Forest, contact the High Sierra volunteer trail crew.

SUMMER RECREATION VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

The Sierra National Forest is seeking individuals who would be interested in serving as wilderness volunteer rangers in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Dinkey, Kaiser and Monarch Wildernesses.

Rangers will be expected to take on most or all of the duties of a full-time wilderness ranger. Rangers will be responsible for implementing the logistics required for completion of wilderness projects associated with trail maintenance and reconstruction. Performs trail log, condition, and prescription surveys. Performs maintenance at dispersed recreation sites including site cleanup and naturalizing.

The job also requires skills in interacting with wilderness visitors. Rangers will be providing education and information, checking wilderness permits, and providing detailed historical and cultural information about wilderness to visitors. Education and information are the as the primary method of disseminating wilderness rules and regulations.

While no salary is provided, housing and per diem ($23 a day to cover meals) are available. Internships are also available that will pay up to $400 per month.

If you are interested in spending your summer in some of the most beautiful and pristine wildernesses in the Sierra Nevada contact Rob Mason at 559-855-5355 or via email at robmason@fs.fed.us.

Follow these links for more information on wilderness internships or volunteers.

US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 at 13:03:10 EDT