Opportunities From: Maryland Park Service

This would volunteering at headquarters

This is where Trail captains can enter their time.

Our Trail Captain Program, in collaboration with park management, assigns captains to specific areas of the park. These captains organize work events, perform maintenance, and serve as the eyes and ears of our trail system. When you see volunteers clearing fallen trees, rest assured they have completed chainsaw certification, and first aid training, coordinate each workday with park management, and follow strict safety protocols to keep the trails safe and accessible for everyone.

Each Trail Captain receives training from the Maryland Park Service, and most are certified to operate chainsaws within the park. Captains report issues to Friends, and we handle coordination and permissions with park management. Our Trail Captains work in teams, align their efforts with park staff, and report back to Friends to ensure seamless communication and effective maintenance. Please email info@fpvsp.org if interested in becoming a trail Captain.

This is where you will put your Bike Patrol hours. If interested in becoming a Volunteer Bike Patrol volunteer, please email me at:

volunteerpatapsco.dnr@maryland.gov

This is where you will report hours for any invasive plant removal inside the park, working independently. This is also where you will enter any hours for Adopt A Garden opportunities. This can be volunteering to weed in a garden, or adopt a garden where you would come by weekly, or bi-monthly to weed and tend to an agreed garden area at Patapsco.

⚠️ Before and After You Clean Text the North Duty Phone Number: 443-534-1762.

When: Text before starting and immediately after finishing.

This is where you would submit your hours if you volunteered for any Friends Group Events

If you are interested in being a state park volunteer, but are unable to commit to the any of the current opportunities or can't find an opportunity the meets your interests, you can still sign up and register. Doing so will ensure that the Volunteer Coordinator is aware of your interest and will contact you to explore future possibilities. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Maryland State Parks.