Volunteering
TENNESSEE SERVES
Tennessee State Parks is helping First Lady Lee transform our state through service. During the month of September, individual state parks will be hosting a Tennessee Serves event. Click on the calendar to find an event near you. Remember, every effort helps! To learn more about the First Lady's Tennessee Serves initiative, click here.
VOLUNTEER AT TNSTATEPARKS
Throughout the year, there are many Tennessee State Park events that ask for and rely on volunteer help. From trail maintenance at Radnor Lake to invasive plant pulls at Burgess Falls, the help of volunteers is needed and valued. The link below is your first step in finding an event near you and answering the call for help from a Tennessee State Park.
Volunteer Opportunities & Events
Other Volunteer Days
2021 Weed Wrangle - March 6
Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas has partnered with The Garden Club of Nashville and Invasive Plant Control, Inc (IPC) to participate in Weed Wrangle® 2021. Weed Wrangle® is a nation-wide clean-up event dedicated to ridding Tennessee of non-native plant species. On Saturday, March 6, 2021, volunteers from across the state will be helping to eradicate invasive plants in public spaces. Our intent as stewards of the environment is to support our partners in their commitment to removing invasive plants throughout Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas.
2021 TN Promise Saturday - Exact date in June TBD
Tennessee State Parks offers a variety of volunteer events to help TN Promise Scholars log community service hours required to meet their scholarship commitments. Find an event that meets your needs and sign up! This is a great way to bank volunteer service hours while having a little bit of fun at the same time.
2020 National Public Lands Day - September 26
Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas have been strong supporters of National Public Lands Day in the past and their participation continues again this year. Help us celebrate this annual day of caring for shared lands.
HELPFUL INFO
If you have been asked to fill out a volunteer liability waiver, please download and submit the one below.