Volunteer

Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) Long-Term Opportunities

Death Valley offers plenty of opportunities for long term volunteers during the Fall (mid-October to mid-January) and Spring (mid-January to mid-April). Summer (mid-April to mid-October) volunteer opportunites are limited due to extreme heat and housing contraints.

Fall and Spring volunteer positions range from campground hosts, visitor center volunteers, maintenance workers of any and all trades, or as assistants to scientific researchers working in the field. Most of these positions require a minimum commitment of three months. Candidates with motorhomes are preferred, as housing can be limited and full hookup sites are usually available at no cost to volunteers.

See Current Opportunities at the bottom of the page!

Ongoing Independent Opportunities

Share Wildlife Data with iNaturalist.org

See any cool wildlife during your visit? Here is how to contribute to citizen science:

• Go to iNaturalist.org and create an account. You can also download the iNaturalist app for your smart phone or tablet.
• Search for “Death Valley Wildlife” under the projects tab.
• Click “Add Observation” and enter your data — date, time, weather, location, behavior, and anything else you find interesting. If you took a picture, you can add that too!
• Check out our project site to view the Death Valley species list and to see other visitors’ observations.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Summer 2025 Visitor Center/Interpretation Volunteer

We are looking to hire a volunteer to help us staff the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and provide excellent customer service!
Tentative dates: May 26, 2025 through October 4, 2025.
You can find out more information about this opportunity and how to apply on volunteer.gov.

Fall 2025 Volunteer Campground Hosts

We are looking to hire multiple volunteer campground hosts for mid-October 2025 through mid--January 2026. Opportunities are available for the following campgrounds:

• Furnace Creek Campground
• Sunset Campground
• Texas Springs Campground
• Stovepipe Wells Campground
• Mesquite Springs Campground

Candidates must have an RV or Trailer to be considered for these positions. More information about the positions and how to apply can be found on volunteer.gov.

Email us for more information regarding our volunteer program.