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Olympic National Park
Current Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission of serving park visitors and protecting park resources.

Many Options for Volunteers

Do you have what it takes to be an Olympic Volunteer?

For short-term opportunities for groups or individuals, please contact the park's volunteer coordinator at 360-565-3141. Please allow a minimum of four weeks to schedule an event.

Olympic also offers long term volunteer opportunities and internships. You can find specific positions listed at the bottom of this page.

Olympic also partners with groups to recruit volunteers and manage projects. Please check these websites for more information:

The Student Conservation Association provides 12 and 16 week internships for college age students and a special 5 week high school crew experience in Olympic.

The Washington Trail Association provides a variety of volunteer trail work trips.  You can check their volunteer section for the next work party dates.

 
Current Volunteer Opportunities

09 A SOL DUC WILDERNESS VOLUNTEER
Activities: Visitor Information, Back Country/Wilderness
Dates: 06/01/2009----09/15/2009

09A WILDERNESS RESOURCES
Activities: Botany, Computers, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Natural Resources Planning, Back Country/Wilderness
Dates: 06/07/2009----10/03/2009

OLYMPIC SCA INTERNSHIPS
Activities:
Dates: 04/15/2009----10/01/2009

DEER PARK RANGER STATION HOST
Activities: Trail/Campground Maintenance, Visitor Information, Back Country/Wilderness, General Assistance
Dates: 06/15/2009----10/15/2009



To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov
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Did You Know?
Olympic National Park protects the largest unmanaged herd of Roosevelt elk in the world. Olympic was almost named "Elk National Park" and was established in part to protect these stately animals.

Last Updated: December 08, 2008 at 16:55 EST