Volunteers
Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Forest Service. As a volunteer, you can participate in a one-time project or serve over several months, seasons or year-round. You can turn a volunteer position into an internship and receive college credit or join a partner service crew and receive a stipend. The commitment you make is up to you.
Forest Opportunities
Cave Run Lake Visitor Services Volunteer

Join the Cumberland Ranger District at Cave Run Lake as a Visitor Services Volunteer.
Partner Opportunities
Back Country Horsemen of America

BCHA is a national organization committed to protecting equestrian access to public lands. BCHA volunteers assist with trail maintenance and improvement projects.
FIND Outdoors

FIND Outdoors maintains and operates Gladie Visitor Center in the Red River Gorge as well as 14 other outdoor recreation, education and camping facilities across the southeast. Gladie Visitor Center volunteers will provide information and education to Gorge visitors.
Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Kentucky Waterways Alliance works throughout Kentucky to protect and promote clean water on a watershed scale. KWA hosts monthly clean-ups of the Red River during the spring/summer.
KY Trail Town - Morehead

As a recognized "Kentucky Trail Town," Morehead provides easy access to outdoor recreation on the Daniel Boone National Forest. Volunteers carry out trail maintenance during scheduled outings.
Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition

The RRGCC works to secure and protect open, public access to rock climbing in the Red River Gorge and promotes conservation of climbing areas. They host trail work days throughout the year at private and federally-managed climbing sites in the Gorge.
Red River Gorge Trail Crew

The RRGTC has been working to provide safe access to the Red River Gorge for more than 20 years. RRGTC volunteers carry out trail maintenance and improvement projects across the Gorge during their monthly outings.
Sheltowee Trace Association

The Sheltowee Trace Association’s mission is to protect, preserve, and promote the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail. The Association hosts regular trail work days on the Cumberland and London Ranger Districts.
Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America's oldest grassroots environmental organization. The Kentucky Chapter of the Sierra Club provides opportunities to volunteer across the Commonwealth supporting trail projects, river clean-ups and more.