The Maricopa County Parks System would not be a reality without the contributed hours by this highly-prized group of individuals. Volunteers from around the Phoenix metropolitan area donate their time and energy in all of the parks at the contact stations, visitor centers, and campsites. Park hosts are another unique group of individuals who come to Phoenix from all over North America and donate thousands of hours a year to the Maricopa County Parks.

Park Host Programs
If you would like to be a campground host, we want to talk to you! In exchange for 20 hours of labor a week, you get free water and electrical hook-up, dump station privileges, use of laundry machines and a covered site for your RV.

FY09-10 Status

• Adobe Dam Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts. Please phone 623.465.0431 for additional information.
• Buckeye Hills Regional Park. Please forward your resume to estrellapark@mail.maricopa.gov.
• Cave Creek Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts. Please phone 623.465.0431 for additional information.
• Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant. All host positions are currently filled.
• Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Please forward your resume to estrellapark@mail.maricopa.gov.
• McDowell Mountain Regional Park. All host positions are currently filled.
• San Tan Mountain Regional Park. Please forward your resume to santanpark@mail.maricopa.gov.
• Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. At this time, we do not have host sites in the conservation area. Please check back at a later date.
• Usery Mountain Regional Park. Please forward your resume to userypark@mail.maricopa.gov.
• White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Please forward your resume to whitetankpark@mail.maricopa.gov.

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Protect-A-Park Program

The Protect-A-Park program offers businesses, individuals, and clubs an opportunity to volunteer their time and skills to enhance a County park area that is near and dear to their heart. To learn more, click here...

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Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time, skills and expertise to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department. Parks has a number of opportunities available to you and ask that you consider which one (or two) best match your individual interests and skills. Below is a small sampling of the volunteer programs we currently have available...

• Administration Volunteer — Responsible for assisting park staff with clerical duties including revenue and attendance recording; filing; answering phones; monitoring radio; responding to mail; taking reservations; operating gift shop; marketing; and general customer service.

• Trails Volunteer —Responsible for ensuring users are practicing proper trail etiquette; assist trail users as necessary; provide directions and other information about the trail, park, flora and fauna; clean the trail as necessary; report vandalism to the park staff.

• Education Volunteer —Responsible for obtaining interpretive and resource information; answering questions about park features, geography, flora, fauna, and geology; and leading educational programs.

• Special Events Volunteer — Responsible for assisting park staff with special events as needed. This may mean staffing an informational booth, directing traffic, or greeting visitors.

• Maintenance Volunteer —Responsible for park facilities including cleaning and maintaining park buildings; collecting trash; and landscaping, as needed by park staff.

The Parks & Recreation Department is eager to provide you with the information that you need to make your experience with us a positive one. For additional information, (602) 506.2930 or contact the park of your choice directly.