Get Involved: Navajo State Park

Navajo State Park's shuttle driver program is one of the most popular of volunteer activities in the park! Service includes driving a passenger utility vehicle between the overflow parking lots and the marina. The shuttle service is free to the public from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Amenities:

A full-service campsite is provided for 18-20 hours of service per driver per week. A machine/park orientation is required.

• Repair and construct fence.
• Clean up park grounds and facilities.
• Complete special or seasonal maintenance tasks as needed. (For example: boat dock repair).
• Complete carpentry, remodeling or other construction projects.
• Provide landscape design expertise.
• Make park information signs.
• Assist with minor vehicle/boat/equipment repairs and maintenance.

These volunteers perform general park support functions (depending on skill and preferences):

• maintenance
• visitor center
• environmental education
• dock/marina store attendant or other responsibilities 

Maintenance includes:

• litter control
• landscaping
• grounds keeping
• cleaning of park facilities.
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Visitor center includes:

• pass sales
• revenue collection and dispensation of information

There are also opportunities in Environmental Education which includes:

• development and presentation of environmental programs as well as networking with local entities for guest programs.

• Answer phones
• Complete word processing and data entry on the computer
• File documents
• Perform other clerical tasks.
• Fundraise and write grant proposals
• Provide computer training
• Trouble-shooting or computer program design.
• Staff a visitor center information desk or sales outlet.
• Coordinate a special event.
• Design and prepare exhibits, displays, and bulletin boards.
• Market and advertise park programs.
• Write and edit newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, and manuals.
• Produce artwork or graphic design for publications, signs, flyers, or exhibits.
• Train staff or volunteers in desktop publishing software and techniques.