Volunteering

Donate Your Time, Energy, And Talents

You Can Make a Difference in Warner Parks

From gardening to stream cleanup, office work to trailwork, fieldtrips to park tours, we offer opportunities for individuals and groups alike to roll up their sleeves and go to work on behalf of the trails, the birds, the plants, and all the wonders of nature that are Percy and Edwin Warner Parks.

Getting Started Is Easy—Here’s How:

Step 1: Register

Create a Volunteer Profile through our Volunteer Database.

You can also use the link to explore different programs and opportunities.

Step 2: Connect

Complete our volunteer application.

A chance to let us know what opportunities you’re interested in and tell us a little bit about yourself.

Step 3: Volunteer

Browse the Opportunities Page to sign up for an event.

Some opportunities require extra training, and if that’s the case, details will be provided.

Have questions? Email our Volunteer Coordinator Arabella Pagán

Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Parks Beautification

Join Friends of Warner Parks staff out in the Parks during public volunteer days. To get involved, simply login to your Volunteer Impact profile and register. We bring the tools, gloves, and expertise.

Details & Requirements

Trail Maintenance: Ages 18+ (13+ with adult)
Litter Pick-up: All ages
Invasive Plant Removal: Ages 18+ (13+ with adult)
Stream Clean-up: Ages 18+ (13+ with adult)

Next Steps

If you are a new volunteer, please create a Friends of Warner Parks Volunteer Profile prior to registration.
Location details and further instructions will be sent the week of.

School Group Volunteer Days

Give your students the opportunity to give back to Warner Parks and learn the value of volunteering by helping our staff with seasonal projects. Students can build teamwork skills and camaraderie while helping keep the Parks clean and beautiful.

Details & Requirements

Open to students in grades K-12. Two or more chaperones required. Groups are limited to 50 volunteers.
Activities are assigned by Warner Parks based on the needs of the Park at the time of the scheduled program and may include:
– Removing invasive plants
– Parks cleanup
– Tree planting
– Trail maintenance
Sessions are supervised by our trained field staff, and we provide all of the tools or equipment needed for the activity.

Next Steps

Please reach out to our volunteer coordinator Arabella Pagán to schedule your group volunteer day.

Ambassador Program

Ambassadors are trained representatives that play a pivotal role in serving Warner Parks and its one million+ visitors each year.

As an ambassador, you offer assistance with directions, provide a friendly presence at the trailheads and along the trails, promote positive trail experiences, offer basic information about the Park’s resources, inform visitors about trail conditions or issues, educate visitors about park rules and regulations, and notify park staff about important safety-related incidents or concerns.

Details & Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
Able to make a one-year commitment, averaging 4 hours per month
Shadow a Warner Parks staff member out in the park
Willing to attend additional meetings as required

Next Steps

Please reach out to our volunteer coordinator Arabella Pagán indicating your interest in our Ambassador Program.

Nature Center

There is always something going on at the Nature Center! Whether you’re assisting with bird banding, leading a field trip, or greeting visitors at the front desk, you are bound to have a fun experience.

Details & Requirements

Bird Program: Includes all bird research like Project Feederwatch, hummingbird banding, bluebird box nest monitoring, etc. Bird banding requires 6 months of training.
Environmental Education: Help with field trips, special events, and public programs. Provide seasonal support for the Nature Discovery Program and PEN Pals night hikes and camps. Additional training and background check required.
Nature Center Office: Assist staff naturalists with museum reception and provide office support as needed.
Garden & Grounds: Help maintain the teaching gardens (wildflower, herb, and vegetable), learn about organic growing, and maintain paths, the greenhouse and the Nature Center grounds.

Next Steps

Please create a Friends of Warner Parks Volunteer Profile, indicating your interest in the Nature Center.

Crew Leaders

Do you love the Warner Parks, enjoy working outdoors and meeting new people who share these interests? If so, consider becoming a volunteer crew leader and help lead volunteer projects throughout the parks.

Details & Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
Must complete required training

Next Steps

Please create a Friends of Warner Parks Volunteer Profile, indicating your interest in becoming a Crew Leader.

Corporate Volunteering

From tree planting to stream cleanup, trail maintenance to litter pickup, we offer opportunities for your team to roll up their sleeves and go to work on behalf Percy and Edwin Warner Parks.

Learn More about Corporate Community Days

Adopt-A-Park

The Adopt-A-Park program allows individuals, groups, and other organizations to show pride in their community by assisting the Parks staff with routine maintenance, clean up, and beautification of parks, open spaces, and trails, creating a beautiful, clean environment for all to enjoy.

Warner Parks is very fortunate to have 3,195 acres of wooded hills, open meadows, streams, and 60+ miles of trails. Through the use of volunteers, designated areas will be spruced up by removing litter and debris, removing invasive plants, identifying hazards/repairs needed, reporting vandalism, and planting trees, along with other approved vegetation.

Details & Requirements

Each group must select a group leader who will also be responsible for communications with Parks staff and to assure that each participant complies with the Adopt-A-Park program requirements, safety procedures, and signs a liability release.
We request a one-year commitment, with a minimum of four cleanups per year.
All volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Next Steps

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Arabella Pagán at apagan@warnerparks.org to learn more about this program.

Events

Join us as we put the fun in fundraising at Friends of Warner Parks’ Full Moon Pickin’ Parties and other donor events.

Opportunities include setting up for events, managing food and drink stations, running the sustainability station, handling admissions/check-in, selling merchandise, and assisting with clean-up.

Next Steps

Please create a Friends of Warner Parks Volunteer Profile, indicating your interest in Events.

Eagle Scouts

Over the years, numerous Boy Scouts have completed beautification and structural improvement projects for Warner Parks. Thank you so much to the many Eagle Scouts that have helped get projects accomplished throughout the parks.

Next Steps

Please create a Friends of Warner Parks Volunteer Profile, indicating your interest in Eagle Scout Projects.

Seasonal Teams

Golf Cart Tour Team (Spring & Fall): Warner Parks is accessible to all! We are looking for volunteers to help us guide/drive golf cart tours of the Allée for those with difficulty walking.

‍Tent Outreach (Spring & Fall): Help us spread the word about Friends of Warner Parks!

Next Steps

Please create a Friends of Warner Parks Volunteer Profile, indicating your interest in Seasonal Teams.