Opportunities

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. Mee...

Looking for service hours? Montgomery Bell State Park could always use a helping hand! We are in need of volunteers who are interested in hiking and would like to assist with collecting data about downed trees on trails. Volunteers registered for thi...

Looking for service hours? Montgomery Bell State Park could always use a helping hand! We are in need of volunteers who are interested in hiking and would like to assist with collecting data about downed trees on trails. Volunteers registered for thi...

Looking for service hours? Montgomery Bell State Park could always use a helping hand! We are in need of volunteers who are interested in hiking and would like to assist with collecting data about downed trees on trails. Volunteers registered for thi...

Looking for service hours? Montgomery Bell State Park could always use a helping hand! We are in need of volunteers who are interested in hiking and would like to assist with collecting data about downed trees on trails. Volunteers registered for thi...

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...

On this workday we will finish and open the new reroute at the main trailhead. Activities will include had finishing, grubbing and blocking off the existing trail. Time permitting there are some needs at the kids trail to address. Requirements are cl...

On this workday we will continue to work on a section of trail near the inner and outer loops. Activities will include raising up the trail tread by hand shoveling material and tamping it in. Requirements are closed toe shoes, gloves and enough water...

On this workday we will continue to work on a section of trail near the inner and outer loops. Activities will include raising up the trail tread by hand shoveling material and tamping it in. Requirements are closed toe shoes, gloves and enough water...

Removing invasive species on the the prairie restoration/

Join our rangers and help us defend our native plants from invaders! This is a great way to earn service hours or just get active in preserving your local park's ecosystem. We will be removing various species of invasive plants in outdoor habitats su...

Spring is almost here… and that means it’s time to tackle the weeds before our native flowers steal the show! Join us for the 2026 Weed Wrangle event as we prep our native flower beds for a season of beautiful new growth. We’ll meet at the pa...

Join us Saturday March 7th for our annual weed wrangle event. We will be removing invasive kudzu vines behind brewer cabin. We will meet in the restaurant parking lot. Volunteers are encouraged to bring water, close toed shoes, gardening gloves and t...

Join us at Fiery Gizzard State Park to help us remove invasive plants from Grundy Lakes! Please wear work clothes you don't mind getting dirty and if you have a pair of gardening gloves, please bring them! Don't forget the water as well. We will meet...

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...

On this workday we will continue to work on a section of trail near the inner and outer loops. Activities will include raising up the trail tread by hand shoveling material and tamping it in. Requirements are closed toe shoes, gloves and enough water...

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...

Scott's Gulf Wilderness staff needs your help! This could include: removing trees, roots, or rocks from the trail, and/or general trail improvement. This is a strenuous, labor intensive trail day so please plan accordingly. Bring plenty of water, lun...

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...

On this workday we will continue to work on a section of trail near the inner and outer loops. Activities will include raising up the trail tread by hand shoveling material and tamping it in. Requirements are closed toe shoes, gloves and enough water...

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...

Invasive species grow up and out, shading out native plants and encroach hiking trails. Help save native wildflowers and keep scenic views open by removing privet. This is a great opportunity to give back to the park and get volunteer hours. We wi...

Join Friends of Short Springs on their workday to clean up our State Natural Area. We are planning on cleaning up the waterway which connects to the Duck River which is the most biologically diverse in North America! Please wear sturdy closed toed an...

Help clean up Oak Grove boat ramp! Meet at Oak Grove Road Boat Ramp to clean up invasives and open the viewshed to the lake. Wear appropriate, long sleeve/long pant clothing and sturdy shoes. We will begin at 9:00am and go till 12:00pm. Water and l...

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...

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...

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...

In preparation for the upcoming garrison, we will be getting the fort ready for a busy weekend.  Work will include sweeping fort buildings, cleaning tables, light dusting, stacking firewood and other odds and ends.  Please bring work gloves; all ot...

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...

Reelfoot Lake State Park is participating in Tennessee Tree Day, and we are looking for volunteers to help us prepare native tree saplings for distribution and help coordinate tree sapling pickups!Volunteers will arrive 30 minutes before the event st...

Come out and help us make our trails better! We will be working on the Panther Branch trail. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot at 9:00 and we should be finished up by 3:00. Bring snacks and water and wear work shoes/boots. 

Come out and help us make our trails better! We will be working on the Panther Branch trail. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot at 9:00 and we should be finished up by 3:00. Bring snacks and water and wear work shoes/boots. 

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Keep America Beautiful has named the 2026 Great American Cleanup, The Greatest American Cleanup. You can participate this year by joining us, as this will be an easygoing litter...

Join us on March 24th to plant trees at Pickwick Landing State Park!  We'll be planting 50 or more trees around the park, building cages to keep them safe, and working on anything else that will help keep these trees healthy and happy.Please bring y...

Join Interpretive Ranger Rachel at the Park Office to pick up trash as part of the Great American Cleanup!  We'll be focusing on the Pollinator Gardens and roads around the park.  If we have lots of volunteers, we'll also collect trash from the sh...

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...

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...

Looking for community service hours? Montgomery Bell could always use a helping hand! We are in need of volunteers who are interested in history preservation and storm damage clean up and would like to assist by picking up sticks and limbs. Volunte...

We will meet at the park office and drive to the old sewer treatment area to plant over 50 native trees.  The park will supply all tools needed for the event.  Participants will need to bring water, gloves, and wear closed-toed shoes.  The sewe...

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Join us on Saturday, March 28, for a special volunteer day at Duck Island in Warriors Path State Park. As p...

Assist park staff in picking up litter, returning equipment to storage buildings and other general clean-up activity after large scale events. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and walk two miles of park roads and parking area perimet...

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...

It takes only one person to make a mess, but a group to clean it up. We will be working with WATeR, Watershed Association for the Tellico Reservoir, by picking up litter and debris along the shoreline. Please wear appropriate clothing and closed toe ...