Put your talent, passion, and energy to use in the parks! Three Rivers offers ongoing and short-term ways to volunteer as individuals or groups. From turtle monitors to program interpreters to park patrollers and more, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to give back—and feel good doing it.  

Get Involved Now
  • Many service projects need you this spring! Learn more about garlic mustard pulls, gardening, and planting events. 
  • Gallery assistants are needed to help with Silverwood Park's rotating exhibitions.
  • Ongoing and one-time volunteers help with races and events year-round, making it easy to get involved!  
Minnesota GreenCorps

Three Rivers Parks is proud to be a host site for the
Minnesota GreenCorps, a statewide initiative to help preserve and protect Minnesota’s environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals. For more information contact Noreen Buhmann, Volunteer Resources Manager, and check out Minnesota GreenCorps on YouTube.

Contact Us

For more information, call 763.559.6706 or email us. 

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Watch a video of Holly, a volunteer who is deaf, interacting with a special park resident—a one-eyed Great Horned Owl!

News

2013 Distinguished Volunteers Honored
In recognition of their outstanding contributions to Three Rivers Park District, six volunteers have been awarded its Distinguished Volunteer Service Award.

Adopt-a-Garden
Weed and clean up a park rain garden or landscape planting.

Event Volunteers Needed
Help with kids activities, face painting, hikes, planning, prep work, greeting/registration, refreshments, set-up, clean-up, etc.

Gallery Assistants Needed
Silverwood Park features an art gallery with rotating exhibitions and seeks a dedicated group of volunteers to help with the 2013 and 2014 gallery seasons.

Become a Park Patroller
Enjoy the parks and trails by bike, foot, skates, horse, cross-country skis or snowshoes while helping park guests.

Program Volunteers Needed
Program volunteers are needed to engage youth and adults in exciting outdoor experiences year-round through school programs, youth programs, summer camps and public programs.

Service Project Opportunities
Groups or individuals seeking service projects to benefit the environment should consider upcoming projects.