Volunteering

Volunteering

Get OUT and get INvolved

Only you can help the Ouachita National Forest by volunteering!

To name a few of the things you could do-answer a phone, work on a trail, restore a damaged stream bank, take photographs, conduct campfire or classroom programs, or host a campground. Or, you could build or repair nesting boxes, picnic tables, campsites and docks, and help make facilities and trails safe and barrier-free. Other things you can do to help conserve our valuable natural resources include-joining research program, attending public meetings, and supporting community stewardship.

The opportunities are endless! The only tasks a volunteer cannot do are some law enforcement and firefighting. You can work alone or with your scout troop or other organization. You can work part-time or full-time, on a one-time project, during one season, or all year. The commitment is up to you. If you are retired or have summers free, you may wish to live on a National Forest campground while you work as a volunteer.

The Forest Service provides training if your volunteer assignment requires it. College students may perform volunteer service for college credit. In some cases, the Forest Service thanks its volunteers by allowing them to pay reduced user fees.

To volunteer on the Ouachita National Forest, write or call one of the Forest Service offices.

Additional information on volunteering in the Forest Service is available in the booklets listed below:

Volunteer Book 1- Welcome

Volunteer Book 2- Working Safely

Volunteer Book 3 - Meeting Visitors

Volunteer Book 4 - Supervision Techniques

Volunteer Book 5 - Recruiting/Development