Volunteer Opportunities

New Volunteers-in-Parks Docent Program at Castle Rock and Portola Redwoods State Parks Seeks Trailblazers

Register now to join the Class of 2013 scheduled for Saturdays, April 20, 27 and May 4, 2013

Become one of an elite group of trailblazers by joining a groundbreaking new class of Volunteers in Parks at Castle Rock State Park, known for its rock-climbing, hiking and backpacking opportunities, and Portola Redwoods State Park, popular with campers and hikers.  Register now for the upcoming training series on Saturdays, April 20, 27 and May 4 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Volunteers will learn about the parks’ natural and cultural history, park stewardship, trail etiquette, safety, visitor contact and how to use field radios.  After the training sessions, group hikes will be held in each Park.

To register please send an email to volunteer@portolaandcastlerockfound.org and include a short one or two paragraph biography to tell us who you are and why you are interested in becoming a volunteer in either Portola Redwoods or Castle Rock State Park (or both). Registrants will receive a Volunteers Manual package, which will include State Park Volunteer forms and directions to the Las Cumbres Community Center and MROSD facility.

Two of the 5-hour training sessions will be at Las Cumbres Community Center off Skyline Blvd. (4/20/and 5/4) located off of Skyline Blvd. (Hwy 35) about 2 miles southeast of the Castle Rock State Park entrance. The training on April 27 will meet at the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District facility at Skyline Blvd. and Alpine Road.

Join the Portola-Castle Rock Class of 2013 as a California State Parks Volunteer!

Sponsored by California State Parks, The Portola-Castle Rock Foundation, and Save the Redwoods League