About:

Yosemite National Park is one of America’s iconic national parks with its majestic granite walls, high peaks, and diverse wildlife and plant species. It is home to important cultural sites, historical buildings, and natural habitats. With close to 5,000,000 visitors annually in the park, Yosemite volunteers play an important role in protecting these amazing places!

Yosemite National Park has a large and vibrant volunteer program, welcoming people from all over the world into positions ranging from visitor information assistants in our visitor centers, to studying rare birds of prey, to picking up litter and building trails. Volunteers at Yosemite National Park gain work experience and learn new skills, expand their knowledge about the natural environment and cultural history of the park, and preserve one of America’s greatest natural and cultural legacies for today’s visitors and future generations. Volunteers at the park play a vital role in many aspects of park operations. They bring wonderful enthusiasm, energy, knowledge, and a diverse perspective to everything.

The Yosemite Volunteer Program is organized into three basic types of volunteering--individual, groups, and events or drop-in projects. The types of volunteer work vary for each of these, as does the way positions are posted and potential volunteers apply. International Volunteers (those who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents) must follow some special application procedures. The National Park Service also works with several partners to facilitate volunteering in the park.

Volunteer Needs:

Yosemite offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. There are projects that are designed for groups of volunteers to take part in and projects for individuals to take on. No matter the project or the number of people, Yosemite hosts a wide array of opportunities to fit anyone’s interest; Work with the park's wildlife populations—whether it is with bears, peregrine falcons, bullfrogs, or butterflies, there’s something for everyone!

• Aid in the battle against non-native plant species and help restore native plant habitats.
• Assist with park beautification projects such as litter pick-ups and campground maintenance.
• Take part in one of our many annual volunteer projects!