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Volunteers at work
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Group Volunteer Projects

Schedule a project for your school, work team, non-profit, club, youth group, faith group, etc.

Gather your crew of folks and work together on a fun service project that makes a difference in your parks and community! Our volunteer programs are great team experiences for community organizations, corporate groups, youth groups, schools, and faith groups.

Volunteers at the sand ladder at Fort Funston
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Volunteer Projects and Activities

Find the right fit for you—check out the variety of service projects and programs in the parks

We’ve got something for just about everyone—from beach cleanups, to historic site and habitat restoration, plant nurseries, landscaping, and trail work. No experience or commitment necessary. We provide all of the tools, training, and leadership. We just need you, your willingness to pitch in, and a bit of your time....

Habitat Restoration in Tennessee Valley
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The Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative parkwide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.

It's fun. It's healthy. It makes a difference. And it's easy to get started!
Marion Weeks holds a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk for radiotelemetry
Park E-Ventures Article

Bird Call: GGRO Seeks New Volunteer Citizen-Scientists for Fall Season

Interested in studying hawks, falcons, and eagles as a volunteer with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory? Learn about May recruitment meetings, and hear about the wonder of this work from current banders and hawkwatchers—some of whom have been volunteering for over two decades!
Past and present volunteers at the Redwood Creek Nursery closing celebration.
Park E-Ventures Article

A Nursery Closes, But Its Legacy Grows On

For 23 years, the Redwood Creek Nursery grew hundreds of thousands of native plants for restoration sites in Muir Woods and throughout the watershed. We salute the nursery with a video featuring lovely black and white photos, and voices of some amazing staff and volunteers who gave it life.
National Trails Day Volunteers
Park E-Ventures Article

Free Time on Your Hands? Volunteer!

If you’ve got free time, come volunteer in the parks! Not only is it free, but it’s a fun, rewarding, and healthy way to spend a summer day. And it’s easy to get involved. Give volunteering a try—you’ll be glad you did!
Presidio Native Plant Nursery volunteers
Park E-Ventures Article

Youth Take Charge in the Presidio Nursery

Do you enjoy being outdoors? Curious about our amazing world of plants? Want to meet other youth interested in stewardship and develop your leadership skills? Read on to see the difference young people make in the Presidio native plant nursery.
Volunteers take a break in Muir Woods
Park E-Ventures Article

Catch the Spring Service Fever

It’s time to head out to your nearby national parklands for lots of spring cleaning and restoration. Celebrate Earth Day, National Volunteer Week, National Youth Service Day, and National Park Week by pitching in for your Golden Gate National Parks. There’s something for everyone!
Volunteers at Coast Cleanup Day
Park E-Ventures Article

Double Thumbs Up for Park Volunteers!

As 2012 draws to a close, we want to give an enormous and heartfelt THANK YOU to all park volunteers! We are incredibly grateful that you choose to give the gift of your time and energy to these parklands. Read on to see your amazing year of accomplishments.
Muir Woods volunteer
Park E-Ventures Article

A Very Special Earth Day in January

Muir Woods Earth Day is the longest-running event in the Golden Gate National Parks. It’s also one of the most enjoyable volunteer opportunities of the year. And it’s on January 26, 2013. Find out why we celebrate “Earth Day”—in the middle of winter.