The parks of Dauphin County have a variety of recreational programs and activities available to the public. Community volunteers assist with almost all of the activities and maintenance at the County park facilities. The large variety of opportunities includes educational groups, park maintenance and care, staffing and a lot more.

Volunteer Opportunities at Fort Hunter Park
DCPR, 100 Fort Hunter Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110
717 599-5188, ext. 2115 ejohnson@dauphinc.org

Assisting at Events
People are needed at events ranging from the Maple Sugar Festival and Fort Hunter Day to the PA Indians Festival and Halloween activities. Many hands are needed to make events run smoothly.

Help is needed for:
o simple children's activities
o greeting, giving information or directions
o working at a food stand.

Teaching School Workshops
From April to June and September-November, we are looking for people to teacher our 1.5 hour Native American workshop for grades 2-5. The work is Tues.-Fri., from 10am-1:45.

Volunteer Opportunities at Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-0292 wwstaff@dauphinc.org

Nature Center/Front Desk
Meet and greet visitors at the Nature Center. Answer telephones, conduct sales from the nature shop and assist the professional staff as needed. Assist in the opening and/or closing of the Nature Center (depending on the shift) as well as monitoring activities within the exhibit hall.

Shop
Restock and display merchandise, maintain inventory records and plan for sales and special events.

Educational Programming
Assist the professional staff with the planning, organizing and conducting of educational programs in the Nature Center and Park.

Exhibits
Assist the professional staff with the caring of exhibits, planning temporary and future exhibits, and creating public information items.

Office and Clerical
Work on record keeping, typing, preparing mailings and other office related tasks.

Landscape Maintenance and Projects
Work in the developed areas of the Park and Nature Center to control and maintain planted vegetation.

Wildwood Walkers
Walk in the Park during our most heavily used times to provide information and public relations to visitors.

Speaker's Bureau
Conduct public relations presentations for community groups and organizations; help staff booths at fairs and other community events.

Trail Crew
Maintain trails in Park by eliminating encroaching vegetation while maintaining a natural look. Alert the professional staff of potential safety hazards on trails and boardwalks.

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