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King County Park and Trail Ambassadors

King County Parks

Volunteer as a Park & Trail Ambassador, committing 100 hours per year at a specific site to educate visitors, monitor trails, and support restoration efforts.

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About this opportunity

Being a Park & Trail Ambassador means taking your volunteering to a whole new level, committing to serving 100 hours per year at a specific site. Tasks can vary based upon your interest and include everything from educating and assisting visitors to reporting on trail conditions to monitoring restoration efforts to clearing litter on park properties. Each Ambassador can play a different role, which can be worked out with the Volunteer Program Manager. As a Park and Trail Ambassador, you will gain knowledge and experience as a steward of public land, that warm and fuzzy feeling from helping to protect, restore and improve the region's finest parks, trails, and natural areas, and a fun way to pursue your own recreational interests.

What you'll do

  • Educate and assist visitors at park sites
  • Report on trail conditions
  • Monitor restoration efforts
  • Clear litter on park properties
  • Record volunteer hours
  • Work with King County Parks staff to meet goals