If you are interested in any of thee volunteer opportunities, be sure to read the details and apply early:
- Desert Institute Field Program Assistant volunteers support environmental education courses run by Joshua Tree National Park Association’s Desert Institute. These volunteers manage course supplies, monitor participant safety, and help instructors manage courses successfully. Volunteers must be available for at least two weekend courses this spring.
- Cottonwood Campground Host volunteers orient campers to the park, answer visitor questions, and assist with the campground reservation system. Start and end dates are flexible, but hosts must commit to at least 6 weeks of service between early February and late May 2025.
- Emergency Incident Training Actor volunteers will support an emergency incident training event to help law enforcement and emergency responders improve their preparedness. These volunteers will simulate injuries, sometimes with the help of makeup, based on their assigned roles and instructions. No acting or emergency response experience necessary! Volunteers must be available 8 am – 2 pm on 2/10, 2/12, and/or 2/15.
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Cleanup Event will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and contribute to the preservation of the park’s landscape by removing litter from the Rattlesnake Canyon area of Indian Cove. This project is 9 am – 12 pm on Monday, 1/20.
