Opportunities

On this workday we will repair some drainage areas on the inner loop. Requirements are closed toe shoes, gloves and enough water and snacks to get through 3 hours of work. The meet up location is the maintenance yard off of Warner Rd.

Join Cumberland Trail Park Rangers at the Roaring Creek Trailhead to help cleanup invasive plants that have taken over around the parking area. We will be focusing on clearing out the kudzu and other invasive plants that have spread around the trailh...

Fishing line recycling containers have been installed at each boat dock. The monofilament is collected from recycling bins and cleaned of hooks, leaders, weights, and trash. It is then shipped to the Berkley Pure Fishing company in Iowa. Berkley me...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Assist staff in setting up, offering, and cleaning up an event with Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory!This event will educate the public on telescopes, star maps, constellations, and more!Volunteers may be asked to:Direct participants to parking areasSet u...

Assist staff in setting up, offering, and cleaning up an event with Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory!This event will educate the public on telescopes, star maps, constellations, and more!Volunteers may be asked to:Direct participants to parking areasSet u...

Assist staff in setting up, offering, and cleaning up an event with Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory!This event will educate the public on telescopes, star maps, constellations, and more!Volunteers may be asked to:Direct participants to parking areasSet u...

Go Green with us as we continue providing habitat for our native insects as we restore and reseed a pollinator garden located at the golf course!

This is a monthly volunteer opportunity, that occurs on the first Saturday of every month (barring events or unforeseen circumstances), intended to assist park staff with park projects and tasks. Parks projects and task can include: invasive plant re...

Join us on the First Saturdays of the Month for volunteer opportunities throughout the park. Opportunities include:Clean upsTrail Maintenance; mulching, blazing, clearing, etcLandscaping and gardeningExotic invasive removalCleaning and PaintingAssis...

Join us once a month to help out in various ways around the park. Each month we will be having a different opportunity so be sure to check back for updates. Please be sure to wear the proper clothing for the project of the month and always bring wate...

Love Burgess Falls? Hate seeing trash? Need volunteer hours? Then come lend a hand cleaning up the park for our monthly trail trash pick up days! These volunteer days start at 9 am on the first Sunday of every month and end at Noon. M...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Join us in supporting local ecosystems through hands-on conservation work at our pollinator garden. Volunteers will assist with routine weeding and light maintenance to help native plants thrive and provide essential habitat for pollinators such as b...

The park's native flower beds are looking great!  To stay looking good, we need your help.  We are looking for volunteers to help maintain our beautiful gardens.  Work will include cutting back last year's growth, trimming plants, blowing fall lea...

Join Interpretive Ranger Rachel to clean up the shorelines around the park!  Meet at the Park Office to get your supplies and get your work location.  We'll have groups start in different areas and work towards each other to clean large sections of...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Come on out and help us put on our annual Archeofest! We have a lot to get done that day so we need all hands on deck!

On Saturday April 11th at 9am meet at the Natchez Trace Maintenance Shop to help Ranger Roberts get the pontoon boats ready for the summer! Natchez Trace has two pontoon boats that need to be washed and cleaned up before we put them in the water. The...

Join David Crockett State park in improving our local environment. We will be meeting at shelter one weeding and preparing the flowerbeds for planting later in the month, and then removing invasives elsewhere in the park if time permits. Be prepared ...

The Friends of Old Stone Fort will be having a workday starting at 1pm. We will meet at the Museum at Old Stone Fort to begin the day. We will be either removing invasive species, trail work, or working on the boat shed. Please bring gloves, water, a...

 This is an ongoing opportunity for park volunteers and Friends Group members as individuals or in organized groups.  This opportunity will assist with clean-up duties in designated littered and/or flood debris areas of the park  including but not...

Make a difference in a dog's life while enjoying the beauty of nature! Join us for a special event with Lawrence County - Lawrenceburg Animal Shelter. You must be able to pick up your assigned dog at the Animal Shelter. Be sure to sign up early as l...

Help Ranger Kelsey remove invasive species and clean up the area behind the nature center. We will be removing a variety of invasive species and cleaning the woodline near our new ADA overlook.Meet at 9:00am at the Nature Center. Please bring gloves,...

Come spend some time at the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm and be part of keeping history alive. Join our staff as we take on routine upkeep and hands-on projects around the farm, from gardening and chicken coop care to grounds keeping and building mainten...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Join us in supporting local ecosystems through hands-on conservation work at our pollinator garden. Volunteers will assist with routine weeding and light maintenance to help native plants thrive and provide essential habitat for pollinators such as b...

Join Roan Mountain State Park Ranger Phil Hylen on Wednesday, March 15th to help plant native vegetation (sedges and wildflowers) around 2 ponds that were rebuilt in 2025 to restore critical habitat for the Hagan's Bluet Damselfly and the American Em...

Come on out and help us put on our annual Archeofest! We have a lot to get done that day so we need all hands on deck!Some of the tasks we will be doing:Working with the Friends of Pinson Mounds Group to fill in roles as neededKeeping the park groun...

Scott's Gulf Wilderness staff needs your help! Join us as we work on sections of Virgin Fall main trail for routine trail maintenance. This could include: removing trees, roots, or rocks from the trail, adding water bars or cribbing in high erosion a...

Bledsoe Creek State Park added a pollinator garden in 2019 with the support of Friends of Bledsoe Creek State Park and a grant from the Iris Fund. With careful selection of native perennials and self seeding annuals this area has flourished. Located...

On this workday we will begin the kids trail redesign. Work will include dead tree removal, general trimming, lopping, grubbing etc. Requirements are closed toe shoes, gloves, enough water and snacks to get through 3 hours of work.  Protective eye w...

Join us Friday, April 17, for a workday on Whitehouse Cliffs Trail. We will be repairing a section of eroded trail bed. If there’s time left over, we will trim branches at the overlook. This is strenuous work; we will be hauling tools a...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Join us for a fulfilling Earth Day while improving upon our planet! We will pick up trash next to the 4th longest river on Earth.  

The Miller Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the history of Appalachian subsistence farming. The farm features an early 20th century farmhouse and outbuildings, a (retired) horse, chickens, native and orna...

Join Park staff to celebrate Earth Day by picking up litter throughout the park. Staff will be actively participating from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, but volunteers can stop by the office up until 4:00 PM to be given trash bags and gloves/ litter grabbers...

Come spend some time at the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm and be part of keeping history alive. Join our staff as we take on routine upkeep and hands-on projects around the farm, from gardening and chicken coop care to grounds keeping and building mainten...

Lend a hand where the forest needs it most - help clear storm-fallen trees along the Grundy Forest Day Loop!Volunteers will work alongside park staff to lift, carry, and naturally disperse downed branches and tree material along the trail corridor. T...

Come be a part of helping us put the finishing touches on our Tactile Trail!  We are planting small trees along the creek bank and in the wetland area, wrangling some weeds and prepping an herb garden for the visually impaired sensory area.Please no...

Help protect the Tennessee River by picking up litter at the Harrison Bay Beach and Picnic Area shoreline! This is a high traffic area requiring regulargualr litter clean up. We will be focusing on the beach, picking up litter before it can make its ...

An extra set of hands can be utilized to fold maps and brochures, stamp bags for the gift shop, dust museum cabinets, etc.

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Join us in supporting local ecosystems through hands-on conservation work at our pollinator garden. Volunteers will assist with routine weeding and light maintenance to help native plants thrive and provide essential habitat for pollinators such as b...

Join Ranger Lydia at the Head of Sequatchie on Wednesday, April 22 for a few hours of invasive species removal!We will meet at 12PM Central in front of the Visitor Center.  Please bring work gloves and water/snacks.  Long pants and close-toed shoes...

Join Memphis Community Against Pollution for tree planting in T.O. Fuller State Park.Meet at Visitors' Center.

Help native pollinators and make the park prettier on earth day!Volunteers will help us plant native wildflowers in concrete planters in the park starting at shelter 1. bring water, gloves, boots, and be ready to do some gardening including the use o...

Join Rock Island Park Rangers on Earth Day! Do you need volunteer hours for school, scouts, or something else? We have you covered with an amazing volunteer event! Meet us at the Sandbar Beach at the end of Beach Road at 10:00 AM for our River Cl...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Join Ranger Joe on Thursday April 23rd from 7:30am - 12:00pm to start building the second reroute for Shoal Creek Trail. We will be meeting at the observation pavilion uphill of Crockett Falls. This will entail the use of swinging tools, such as hoes...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

The park's native flower beds are looking great!  To stay looking good, we need your help.  We are looking for volunteers to help maintain our beautiful gardens.  Work will include cutting back last year's growth, trimming plants, blowing fall lea...

The Miller Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the history of Appalachian subsistence farming. The farm features an early 20th century farmhouse and outbuildings, a (retired) horse, chickens, native and orna...

Join us as we fertilize our rhododendron garden located within the RMSP cabin area.Roan Mountain State Park planted rows of Rhododendron around the cabin area thanks to your donations during previous year's "Vote Your Favorite State Park" event. To h...

In observance of Earth Day, Memphis City Beautiful and T.O. Fuller State Park will host a clean up event in and around the park.

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Volunteer day at Fort Pillow State Historic Park

We will be painting four kiosks located at each trailhead.  Wear clothes you don't mind if they get paint on them.  Bring water and a small paint bucket if you have one.  Meet at the park office/visitor center.

Join Ranger Sutton as we clean up an old swimming hole by removing vegetation from the beach area. We will be using clippers and loppers to remove the undergrowth that has accumulated over the years and covering the historical stonework. The voluntee...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Come join Ranger Blake for a volunteer trail work day! We will be doing a variety of trail work, including digging, pruning, moving rocks, and so on. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot at 12:00, and bring plenty of water and snacks.

We will meet at the park office and drive to the old sewer treatment area to plant over 25 native trees.  The park will supply all tools needed for the event.  Participants will need to bring water, gloves, and wear closed-toed shoes.   We need...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Come spend some time at the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm and be part of keeping history alive. Join our staff as we take on routine upkeep and hands-on projects around the farm, from gardening and chicken coop care to grounds keeping and building mainten...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

The Miller Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the history of Appalachian subsistence farming. The farm features an early 20th century farmhouse and outbuildings, a (retired) horse, chickens, native and orna...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Join us in supporting local ecosystems through hands-on conservation work at our pollinator garden. Volunteers will assist with routine weeding and light maintenance to help native plants thrive and provide essential habitat for pollinators such as b...

Our State Parks are beautiful and unique places that should be enjoyed by everyone. Unfortunately, trash and litter always seem to make its way into the parks as well and sometimes there just is not enough time in a day to clean it all up. We need yo...

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Join Roan Mountain State Park and Patchwork Meadows of Black Mountain, NC to maintain our native pollinator gardens along TN Highway 143 by Picnic Shelter 1.  Volunteers are needed to work alongside Patchwork Meadows each month to maintain the nativ...

Our Reading Ranger Story Trail panels are beloved by our youngest visitors. To help them last for many more seasons volunteers wash them and report any damage from falling branches or overzealous readers. Meet at the Visitor Center to collect suppl...

Private. Trail Cleaning with Amparo

Volunteer to help Dunbar Cave State Park where needed while earning hours towards Tennessee Promise eligibility requirements.Service hours can be completed over multiple volunteer days.Reach out to coordinator to find out what opportunities are avai...

Join Roan Mountain State Park and Patchwork Meadows of Black Mountain, NC to maintain our native pollinator gardens along TN Highway 143 by Picnic Shelter 1.  Volunteers are needed to work alongside Patchwork Meadows each month to maintain the nativ...

The Miller Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the history of Appalachian subsistence farming. The farm features an early 20th century farmhouse and outbuildings, a (retired) horse, chickens, native and orna...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...