Only you can help the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests 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 a research program, attending public meetings and supporting community stewardship.

To volunteer or suggest projects in South Carolina's National Forests, write or call one of the Forest Service offices. The opportunities are endless! The only tasks in which a volunteer cannot participate are those related to 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.

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.

Volunteer Application

• PDF Format

The above PDF file is fillable and printable with the free Adobe Reader, but you will not be able to save your completed form unless you have Adobe Acrobat. For best results, use the tab key to move from field to field. Fill out this form; print it and mail it to the national forest where you want to serve.

 

Passport in Time

Passport in Time (PIT) is a volunteer program of the USDA Forest Service. PIT provides opportunities for the public to work with professional archaeologists and historians on national forests and grasslands across the country.