Volunteers are the key to keeping the Maricopa County Parks and trail system working effectively including those in and around Scorpion Bay at Lake Pleasant. Many volunteer opportunities are available, with volunteers serving more than 90,000 hours annually.
Interested? Read more about how you can volunteer:
Core Volunteers
Core Volunteers are often interchangeable with park staff. Under the supervision of the park supervisor, they assist in running the nature and/or entry stations, providing customer service and resolving customer complaints, checking in campers, performing maintenance, conducting interpretive or conservation activities, and participating in special projects.
Due to the level of responsibility and training required, core volunteers must agree to volunteer for a set amount of time and complete the following:
- Criminal & Driving History Check
- Annual MVD/Driving records clearance
- Safety and park specific training
To learn more about community volunteer opportunities with our system, we invite you to contact the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a phone volunteer orientation at parkvolunteer@maricopa.gov or (602) 506-9500. For more information on Core Volunteer opportunities, CLICK HERE.
Service Volunteers
If you cannot commit to the required number of service hours each month, being a Service Volunteer is an excellent way to serve Maricopa County Parks and Recreation. This area of our volunteer program provides the most flexibility and acts as a community pipeline for introductory service experiences with our Department. Service Volunteers represent the following:
- Working professionals
- Corporate and/or community groups
- Community partner volunteers
The service experiences that we have available support all who want to give back to their community in a manner that is meaningful and beneficial. We are the largest regional park system in the country with a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
- Education and recreation programs
- Educational exhibits/displays
- Park maintenance
- Natural resources management programs
- Community events
To learn more about service opportunities with our system, we invite you to contact the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a telephonic volunteer orientation.
Additional opportunities
Still looking for the right fit?
- We offer Special Days of Service throughout the year. These opportunities are park specific and can be found on our volunteer calendar. CLICK HERE to view the calendar and register for an event.
- Corporate or community groups: Corporate or community groups that are interested in scheduling a clean-up or trail maintenance day are asked to work directly with the volunteer coordinator. The volunteer coordinator may be reached at parkvolunteer@maricopa.gov or (602) 506-9500.
Minors
- Any minor wishing to volunteer with the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department must sign and submit a Waiver of Liability for Minor Participants form before volunteering. Completed forms must contain a guardian's signature. To download a copy of the form, CLICK HERE.
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation appreciates our hard-working volunteers!
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