Whether you live on-site and volunteer as a Camp Host, or desire to give back to the community by volunteering directly for your local State Park, volunteering helps to enhance and preserve our parks and trails for the benefit of all who enjoy Arizona’s incredible natural resources and historic treasures. Join us and share your love for Arizona’s great outdoors and remarkable history through the gift of volunteering.
Applications for volunteers wishing to reside on-park serving as Park Hosts by working in our Visitor Centers, performing Maintenance duties and providing Customer Service to our park visitors are now being accepted for 2021/2022.
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS:
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for individuals and groups who live in close proximity to any of our parks and would like to volunteer.
Check out the Volunteer Programs section on the top right side of this page. We know you’ll find just the opportunity you’re looking for.
Visit the “PARKS” page to learn more about each of our parks and what they have to offer. When you apply, you’ll be asked to select the parks where you would prefer to volunteer. Researching our parks will assist you in making your selections.
To apply for one of our volunteer opportunities, please:
Region |
Park |
Position |
# of Openings |
Duties |
From |
To |
| Northern | Lyman Lake | Camp Host | 2 couples | Maintenance, Office/Store | April | September |
| Northern | Homolovi | Camp Host | 2 couples | Camp Host, Restrooms, Maintenance | May | November |
| Northern | Dead Horse Ranch | Camp Host | 1 single/couple | Camp Host, Restrooms, Maintenance | June | July |
| Northern | Dead Horse Ranch | Camp Host | 3 people | Camp Host, Restrooms, Maintenance | July | October |
| Northern | Dead Horse Ranch | Camp Host | 1 couple | Camp Host, Restrooms, Maintenance | May | October |
| Northern | Dead Horse Ranch | Camp Host | 1 couple | Camp Host, Restrooms, Maintenance | July | September |
| Western | Cattail Cove | Camp Host | 1 couple | Camp Host, Maintenance - 30 amp Site Available | April | October |
| Southern | Lost Dutchman | Camp Host | 6 to 8 people | Visitor Center and/or Camp Host | April/May | September/October |
| Southern | Kartchner | Camp Host | 1 couple | Visitor Center, Gatehouse, Tour Ops, Camp Host | April | October |
| Southern | Patagonia Lake | Park Support | 3 people | Visitor Center, Maintenance | April/May | September/October |
| Western | Alamo Lake | Camp Host | 2 people | Assist in Store/Retail Sales, Maintenance | May | October |
Region |
Park |
Position |
# of Openings |
Duties |
From |
To |
| Northern | Lyman Lake | Camp Host | 2 couples | Restrooms, Maintenance, Office/Store | October | April |
| Northern | Homolovi | Camp Host | 2 couples | Camp Host, Restrooms, Maintenance | November | May |
| Southern | Picacho Peak | Camp Host | 2 couples | Camp Host | October 15th | April 15th |
| Southern | Picacho Peak | Park Support | 3 couples | Maintenance and Visitor Center | October 15th | April 15th |
| Southern | Kartchner | Camp Host | 2 couples | Visitor Center, Gatehouse, Tour Ops, Camp Host | October | April |
| Southern | Lost Dutchman | Camp Host | 5 | Visitor Center | October/November | April/May |
| Southern | Patagonia Lake | Park Support | 5 | Bird Guides, Visitor Center, Boat Operations, Maintenance | September/October | April/May |
| Western | Alamo Lake | Camp Host | 2 | Monitor Sites - 20 hrs/wk - 4 pm - 8 pm - 5 days/wk | October | April |
| Western | Alamo Lake | Camp Host | 1 | Assist in Store/Retail Sales, Maintenance | October | April |
At this time, the following parks are not accepting volunteer applications:
To learn more about volunteer opportunities with the following parks, please visit or contact:
