Volunteer

Washington County Parks offers numerous options to get involved and help out in our parks. Take a look at the different opportunities by exploring the tabbed menu below or fill out a volunteer interest form

Upcoming Opportunities

Pollinator Planting Party at Lake Elmo Park Reserve

October 10, 2023
3 - 6 p.m.
Sign up online.

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Pollinator Planting and Seedling at Pine Point Regional Park

October 14, 2023
Noon - 3 p.m.
Register online.

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  1. Camp Host

Camp HostWashington County Parks welcomes campground hosts in the campgrounds at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

Camp hosts are volunteers who live in the campground, in their own camping unit, for a portion of the summer. 

In exchange for a free campsite, they are responsible for providing information to campers, registering campers in the spring and fall, cleaning restrooms as necessary (between staff cleanings), and other related tasks. 

Interested in begin a camp host, find information on how to apply. These positions fill up quickly and may not always be available.

  1. Large Group Volunteering
  1. Park Surveys
  1. Scout Projects