Volunteers Needed!

Are you serious about volunteering? Here are three less-than-glamorous volunteer opportunities which nevertheless service Mount Rainier National Park's needs.


Adopt-a-Highway

We are still looking for volunteers to assist with the April 25th Adopt-a-Highway litter patrol. We will gather at Tahoma Woods three miles east of Elbe at 10 AM for a brief orientation. If you are interested in participating, contact Crow at Petrina_Vecchio(at)partner.nps.gov by April 15.

Uniform Cache Organizers

We're looking for a few volunteers to organize the uniform cache in the Warehouse. Uniforms need to be sorted by size and folded neatly for storage.

Garbage Collection/Maintenance

Ron Hastings would like one volunteer to help with garbage collection and general maintenance. Volunteer will ride with Ron and/or drive a 2-ton truck a few days each week. Some physical labor is involved. Contact Ron through Dale_Harvard(at)nps.gov for further details.

A reminder about volunteer uniforms

You are a Volunteer, and you are understandably proud of your position. Depending on what role you fulfill, you may or may not be entitled to wear a uniform. Did you know that there are protocols for when and where you can wear your Park Service attire?

Just like a nurse's cap or a fireman's helmet, your uniform is not a costume. It is meant to be worn only when you are actively on duty as an official representative of the National Park Service.  Shirts and jackets with identifying insignia may be worn only when you are working or en route to or from work. These items should not be worn when you are hiking for personal pleasure in the Park or elsewhere, and they should never be treated as casual wear in the civilian sector.  However, if you have been issued a cap with the Volunteer insignia on it, you are allowed to wear it when you're off duty. You may not loan any portion of your uniform to another person who is not a volunteer for any reason. The only persons wearing a volunteer insignia in the park should be active volunteers.

Uniforms should be kept clean and neat, with trousers and shirts pressed. If your garments become worn or stained, contact the Volunteer office for a reissue. Remember, you are the face of your Park! Thank you all for representing us well!