Volunteering
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    • Volunteering at Tennessee State Parks

    Throughout the year, there are many Tennessee State Park events that ask for and rely on volunteer help.

    From trail maintenance to invasive plant pulls, volunteering at Tennessee State Parks is needed and valued. You may be asked to complete an adult volunteer liability waiver or a minor consent form. If so, please refer to our volunteer management portal for more information.

     
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    Get Involved with State Parks

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      TN Serves & National Public Lands Day - September 18 - 26, 2026

      This is a combined volunteer effort with the National Environmental Education Foundation's annual National Public Lands Day and the Tennessee First Lady's Tennessee Serves monthly volunteer challenge. Come help us transform our state through service at a state park!

      National Public Lands Day is a signature event of the National Environmental Education Foundation. The event brings out hundreds of thousands of volunteers on the fourth Saturday in September to assist land managers with environmental projects designed to enhance and restore national parks, recreation areas, wildlife refuges, and other public lands and waters.

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      Weed Wrangle - March 7, 2026

      Volunteer with Tennessee State Parks during our annual Weed Wrangle event and help restore native habitats across the state. Participants work with Park Rangers to remove invasive plants, protect local ecosystems, and keep our trails and green spaces healthy. All skill levels are welcome, and tools are provided - just bring sturdy shoes, water, and a willingness to get outdoors!

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    National Public Lands Day

    National Environmental Education Foundation

    Come help us transform our state through service at your favorite Tennessee State Park! Groups and individuals are welcome to volunteer. 

    The annual National Public Lands Day celebration is the largest single-day volunteer effort for America's public lands. National Public Lands Day is a signature event of the National Environmental Education Foundation. The event brings out hundreds of thousands of volunteers on the fourth Saturday in September to assist land managers with environmental projects designed to enhance and restore national parks, recreation areas, wildlife refuges, and other public lands and waters. 

    Group Volunteering

    Looking for volunteer opportunities for your scout group, club, sorority or fraternity, business, religious organization, government agency, or non-profit at a Tennessee State Park? You are in the right place.

     

     
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      Find Group Opportunities

      Your group can make a difference! The fastest way to get plugged into serving at a Tennessee State Park is by finding group opportunities. Click the link below to get started. 


       

      Find Your Opportunities
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      Special or Private Groups

      Don't see an opportunity that fits your group's needs or prefer a private group opportunity?  

      Fill out our Group Volunteer Request Form. Completing this form is not a guarantee the opportunity can be scheduled. Please wait to hear from the park or the volunteer program to discuss your request and/or confirm your event. Requests made under four weeks are less likely to be considered. 

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      Nashville Requests

      Our Nashville area parks receive a lot of love for private workday requests and we appreciate that.  Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate all of them and ask you to consider traveling a little further to serve. Our handy map link within the request form can help you see those options. If getting to these sites is impracticable for your group, allow a three-month lead time for any Nashville area park requests.

      Request Form
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      Youth Organizations

      Youth organizations or groups with minors and children under 16-years-old, must have adult supervision. We ask that there be one adult assigned for every ten children under the age of 16.