Find enjoyable and rewarding volunteer activities statewide fit your schedule – whether a few hours event or on-going opportunity.

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Let us help plan your team’s service project! From as few as 5 to as many as hundreds, volunteer groups can make a big impact in our parks.

If your group is more than 20 volunteers, contact us for possible projects

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Complete our Delaware State Parks Volunteer Inquiry Form

Only have a few hours or want flexibility on when you can volunteer?

Prescheduled Outdoor and Special event Volunteer Activities statewide. Great for Individuals and groups up to 20 participants – including businesses, schools and universities, civic organizations, families, military, faith communities, individuals.

If your group is more than 20 volunteers, contact us for possible projects.

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Complete our Delaware State Parks Volunteer Inquiry Form

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For qualified students and career-focused graduates looking to join our Internship Program for academic credit or personal growth. We offer practical work experience and valuable training in the many and varied careers in the State Park system. Stipend, housing, supplemental insurance available.

Visit our Internship Page

Join one of 15 non-profit Friends organizations of outstanding community volunteers who want to contribute ideas, energy and abilities to help the environmental, cultural, historic, educational and recreational features of their favorite park.

Visit our Friends Groups page to learn more

A variety of ways for young people to engaged and make a difference- During school or During the summer:

Youth Conservation Corps

Make Money. Make Friends. Make a Difference.

Serving on a team in the Delaware Conservation Corps will help you grow as a person, develop skills you never knew you had and help turn your summer job into a great outdoor adventure!

Youth Conservation Corps Page

Work-Based Learning Program

The Delaware State Parks .T.R.E.C.(Trails, Recreation, Exploration, Conservation) program offers volunteer work-based learning in Delaware State Park locations throughout the school year for all high school students with an interest in environmental stewardship or conservation. The program seeks to engage Delaware students in meaningful, hands-on park projects as a means of connecting academic work with practical job readiness skills in a real-world workplace environment.

Work-Based Learning Program Page

Scout Programs

Work toward your badges with Delaware State Parks
Delaware State Parks offer badge programs, volunteer projects and many recreation opportunities for Boy and Girl Scouts of all ages at various sites across the state.

Scout Programs Page

Desire to share your skills, talents, time to make a difference.

Inspired to give back.
Love of the outdoors, natural areas and/or history and culture of Delaware.
Willingness to help others experience Delaware’s natural resources first hand.
Enthusiasm to help create memories that can last a lifetime.

There are many reasons why volunteers choose to make a difference in Delaware State Parks.

While yours motivations may be as unique as the different opportunities to volunteer, there is a framework that determines what is required to volunteer. For more information about what it takes to be a volunteer in Delaware State Parks, please see our:

Delaware State Parks Volunteer Code

AshLeigh McKinney
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Phone: (302) 739-9181

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THANK YOU for your interest in becoming a Delaware State Parks VOLUNTEER

Inquiry Form

For those who didn’t find what they were looking for or Groups looking for a project for your team.

Delaware State Parks Volunteer Inquiry Form

Time Recording

To record your or your groups time at the park.

Download our Volunteer Signin Sheet

Parental Consent

Volunteers under the age of 18 years are required to provide parental/ guardian permission and consent to be assigned and participate as a volunteer for the Division of Parks & Recreation.

Parental Consent Form