![Volunteer logo with NPS arrowhead Volunteer logo with NPS arrowhead](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/images/VIP_patch_web_2.jpg)
Volunteers-In-Parks
![Volunteer logo with NPS arrowhead Volunteer logo with NPS arrowhead](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/images/VIP_patch_web_2.jpg)
![Volunteer photographing flowers](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1FF1B67B-1DD8-B71B-0B8D374ABC9929DA.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Artist-In-Residence
There are Artist-in-Residence programs for visual artists, writers, musicians, and other creative media.
![Volunteers collecting water data](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1F001713-1DD8-B71B-0B844D096AACA49F.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Citizen Science
Citizen scientists of all ages head out to the field to gain deeper knowledge and contribute valuable information to parks.
![Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1BCB08AF-1DD8-B71B-0B9D6C404AA22C89.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors
Youth helping to expand service-learning and volunteer efforts in national parks
![Find a BioBlitz](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/54E1E381-1DD8-B71B-0B1CB7F7162E8CB5.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
National Parks BioBlitz
Since 2007, NPS and the National Geographic Society have collaborated to host one large-scale BioBlitz. Click here to learn more.
![Scouts Making a Difference](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1E20602C-1DD8-B71B-0B5CC3930EEE3FC3.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Girl Scout Ranger Program
Girl Scouts are invited to participate in a variety of existing, organized educational or service projects at national park sites.
![Scouts Making a Difference](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1DD76758-1DD8-B71B-0B9C6A0BEFBF8537.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Programs for Boy Scouts
Explore the national parks; learn about the National Park Service mission; help protect the nation's natural and cultural resources.
![Volunteer in front of trailhead sign](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1F6F1D58-1DD8-B71B-0BCC5B8F949ABCEC.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
International Volunteers-In-Parks
Participants from around the world train in and contribute to US national parks.
![Volunteer Pass](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/1D4807E6-1DD8-B71B-0BEF156A85EB1292.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Volunteer Pass
Free! For volunteers with 250 service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program.
![The George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/AB887842-1DD8-B71B-0BA37FA99897CEDA.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
The George and Helen Hartzog Awards
The George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service recognize the exemplary contributions of these very important people.
![Volunteer News](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170105222715im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/nri/crop16_9/AADFEAAA-1DD8-B71B-0BE7A81995FD520A.jpg?width=950&quality=90&mode=crop)
Volunteer News
Get the latest volunteer news from across the National Park Service.
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VIP Volunteers-In-Parks
How can you serve our National Parks? Check out our new video about the Volunteers In Parks (VIP) program and how we’re partnering with American Express to get 1 million community members volunteering in our National Parks and public lands.
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