Veteran volunteer Michael Mauch shares his experience as a Meadow Rover at Paradise! We are incredibly grateful to Washington’s National Park Fund for their partnership in helping sustain this vital program through public donations. And if you’re interested in joining the team, here’s a head’s up: the 2024 Meadow Rover announcement will be going live in a few days, on December 1, on Volunteer.gov ..read more

Mount Rainier National Park is recruiting for 2-3 full-time interpretive volunteers, starting ASAP, to assist with visitor services this winter! This is a full-time volunteer opportunity. Housing is included in the form of an apartment or room in a shared house. A uniform and any required training are also included. Description Successful applicant(s) will work a minimum of 32 hours per week (combined 32 hours if a couple) on the west side of the park. Start date is negotiable; assistance is needed ASAP but volunteers could start as late as January. End date is expected between April 10 and ..read more

Hey Folks! Here’s October’s edition of the Volunteer Newsletter. Thanks for your great work this season! Cheers, MB ..read more

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Hi Team! Can you believe it is already September? Time really does fly when you’re having fun! Although the summer season is winding down, we still have some great volunteer opportunities in store for this month. In addition, we have also included information on last month’s events, National Public Lands Day, and the current fire-ban in place at the park. We hope to see you out here! Cheers - Camille ..read more

Meet Sandy, one of our astounding volunteers here at Mount Rainier! Sandy grew up in Southern California and spent some time living in Oregon and Northern California before moving to Washington, where he has spent the past 45 years. He has made lots of special memories boating, fishing, and camping during the summers on the Puget Sound.  Sandy has been a volunteer and frequent Acting Coordinator with our Meadow Rover Program for the last 10 years. While there are so many places that Sandy loves in the park, his favorite place is the Paradise River. He feels very fortunate to live in Wash ..read more

Meet Norma, one of our wonderful volunteers here at the park. Norma is from El Salvador, Central America and is one of our Spanish-speaking volunteers, a skill that allows us to reach a wider audience with our educational messages. She just received her 10-year volunteer pin at the beginning of this season! Norma volunteers as a Meadow Rover and with MeadoWatch where she not only helps protect our fragile meadows but helps determine the effects that climate change has on the environment.   Norma loves to hike to Comet Falls and Van Trump Park up to Mildred Point. She says that ..read more

Hey team! Thank you to all of the volunteers who have dedicated their time to helping at the park this summer! All of your hard work and dedication is very appreciated, and we would not be able to do it without all of you! This month’s newsletter includes some exciting volunteer opportunities, last month’s projects, and important save the dates! Please reach out to us with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you on the mountain! Camille Haley ..read more

Meet Carol, another one of our fantastic volunteers at Mount Rainier National Park. Carol is from the Washington DC metro area, so she spent a lot of her time at Shenandoah National Park growing up. She has always enjoyed national parks, and volunteering is her way to help the parks thrive, help visitors appreciate the natural and cultural resources parks offer, and help visitors learn something new about the natural world. This is Carol’s second year volunteering with the Meadow Rover program at Mount Rainier National Park, which is currently her favorite place to recreate! Carol loves sitti ..read more

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