Join an award-winning volunteer corps and make a vital contribution to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and our community! With the help of over 4,000 volunteers, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is recognized for having one of the most active Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP) programs in the National Park Service (NPS). Volunteers support many areas of park management, including research, data entry, public programming, environmental education, photography, mapping, natural resource protection, trail patrol, and maintenance.
The mission of any volunteer program with the National Park Service is to accomplish park goals through mutually beneficial volunteer experiences. Expanding on this, the mission of Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Volunteer Program is to engage people in the park, building a community of park stewards. The Volunteer Program will help fulfill the potential of the park and its mission to provide visitor enjoyment and to preserve resources.
The volunteer program is co-managed by the National Park Service (NPS) and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association; and, depending on the volunteer position, volunteers will work with staff from NPS, the Conservancy, or parkV2.jpg)
Volunteer Opportunities and How to Get Started
There are volunteer opportunities for individuals (adults, teenagers, youth, and scouts) and groups.
Resources for Volunteers
Check out the resources available to volunteers including upcoming training opportunities, the handbook for volunteers, and more.
Volunteer Center
Cuyahoga Valley National Park's new Volunteer Center supports the operations and growth of the dynamic Volunteers-in-Parks 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.
Contact Information
Director of Volunteer Services
Josh Bates (NPS): 330-657-2350 or Josh_Bates@nps.gov
Park Ranger (Volunteer Liaison and Service-Learning Coordinator)
Administrative Intern (Volunteer Placement)
Volunteer Opportunities How to Apply Volunteer Resources Volunteer Center
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