Alabama's State Parks Need You!

                                         

There are three ways you can show your support for DeSoto State Park:
1. Become a part-time volunteer in one of our facilities.
2. Serve as a Camp Host.
3. Work on a special project.

PART-TIME VOLUNTEERS (Scheduled around your time)
Part-time volunteers work in one of our facilities assisting our staff.  Tasks may include: providing information and directions, taking campground reservations, answering the phone, collecting fees, helping with events, nature program & hikes, trail maintenance, landscaping duties, or light housekeeping.
 
CAMP HOSTS (One Month at a time)
Volunteer Camp Hosts act as our Campground Ambassadors.  Some duties include: campground occupancy checks, light maintenance, helping with events & nature programs, or providing information & directions.
 
SPECIAL PROJECTS (Scheduled Around Your Time)
DeSoto State Park has about 19 miles of trails.  Year-round maintenance is necessary to keep the trails in good condition.   Some projects may include:  keeping trails marked & legible, clearing new trails, repairing footbridges, erosion control, or brush trimming.

UPCOMING PROJECT-CCC QUARRY CLEAN-UP
The Civilian Conservation Corps originally built DeSoto State Park. Many of the original facilities were built of native sandstone, quarried on site by the CCC. The CCC Quarry is currently becoming overgrown with small trees & brush. Our plan is to gather a few volunteers to spend a day trimming & cutting trees & brush, to open up the Quarry so that our guests may enjoy it & learn the quarry's heritage.
Planned work Day (Tentative) Saturday, March 20, 2010. Please contact us for more information.

Special Discounts Available to VIP Participants

To sign up or for more information: 
please email us at DeSoto.StatePark@dcnr.alabama.gov
or give us a call at 256-997-5025

Get started by downloading an application:
PDF Volunteer Application
MS Word Volunteer Application
*Please indicate which project you are interested in.

Access to Alabama State Parks and State Park Programs is available without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex or disabilities