Join an award-winning volunteer corps and make a vital contribution to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and our community! With the help of over 2,500 volunteers, we are maintaining our trail systems, protecting important natural, historic and cultural resources, and educating and engaging our local community.
The volunteer program is co-managed by the National Park Service and Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association and, depending on the job; volunteers will work with staff from one or both organizations.
Whether you want to spend time outdoors or prefer working inside, you can find a volunteer opportunity to suit you. Volunteer opportunities also provide great team-building experiences for corporate groups, community organizations, youth groups and schools. Sign up for our monthly volunteer newsletter.
Getting Started:
Read below to find out how to apply for a volunteer position or schedule your group to volunteer. We will respond to your message or application within two weeks.
Individuals:
1. Search for volunteer opportunities at: www.volunteer.gov/gov (search by key word 'Cuyahoga' or zip code: 44141 to find all Cuyahoga Valley National Park listings. At this site, you will be able to apply for positions online.
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2. Fill out an application and send to:
Shelby Lewis, Volunteer Program Assistant
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association
Administrative Office
1403 West Hines Hill Road
Peninsula, OH 44264
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3. Call or email Shelby Lewis, Volunteer Program Assistant to discuss opportunities at slewis@cvnpa.org or 330-657-2909 ext 109.
Groups
Schedule a private volunteer program for your company, scout troop or club. Groups work on trails, landscape around park facilities, paint buildings, clear out properties and remove trash. Contact Bridget Ambrisco, Director of Volunteer Programs to inquire about opportunities: 330-657-2909 ext 103 or bambrisco@cvnpa.org.
Special Events and Scheduled Volunteer Opportunities
Groups and individuals may also choose to join in and volunteer for scheduled volunteer activities such as helping with trail sweeps in the Adopt-a-Trail program, pulling invasive plants or helping out at a scheduled volunteer event.
The Adopt-a-Trail Program is an opportunity for people of all ages to assist the staff of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in maintaining safe and well-groomed trails by joining a group that takes responsibility for one trail. See a current schedule of AAT sessions. The Adopt-a-Trail program is volunteer led and managed. Download a copy of the AAT manual.
The Exotic Plant Management Volunteer Program is an opportunity for people of all ages to assist the staff of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in removing exotic, invasive plant infestations. Scheduled work sessions will resume in the spring. Groups welcome.
There are many events in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Click here for opportunities to volunteer for our special events.
The new Volunteer Center was dedicated on November 9, 2009! CVNPA successfully raised over 2/3 of the funding for this project from generous donors.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park's new Volunteer Center supports the operations and growth of the dynamic Volunteers-inParks program. The Volunteer Center is a complex of four historic structures located on two properties in the Village of Boston. It fulfills the volunteer program's needs for office, meeting, and storage space. At the same time, this project achieves the park's historic preservation goals for the buildings which contribute to the cultural landscape of the Village of Boston.
National Park Service website:
For more information about the volunteer program, including information about training, go to http://www.nps.gov/cuva/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm
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