Share your Yosemite knowledge to help visitors connect to the park.
I see Yosemite as my university, teaching me daily about nature, geology, and the cycle of life, while nourishing my soul. What a privilege to volunteer, share my enthusiasm with visitors from all over the world, teach what I have learned, and turn their visit into one wondrous discovery of a very special place on earth.
Yosemite Conservancy Volunteer and Donor
Help visitors get the best experience in Yosemite by sharing your knowledge of the park. Our visitor information assistants spend a month helping visitors enjoy Yosemite’s natural, cultural and educational activities in various locales throughout the park.
As a visitor information assistant, you’ll get to share your passion for the park with people from around the world, while giving back to the park and deepening your own connection with this special place.
Most work schedules are 32 hours per week with time off to explore the park. All participants receive online and on-site training. They enjoy free entrance into the park; camping at shared or individual campsites in Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows and Wawona; a 30 percent discount on books and educational materials at Yosemite Conservancy bookstores; and discounts from the park concessioner in various locations.
Our volunteers assist visitors at these locations:
Yosemite Valley
Wawona
Tuolumne Meadows (mid-June to late September)
Use your creative talents to lead Yosemite-focused art classes that inspire and educate visitors.
Enjoy a week in the park while working on trail repairs, habitat rehabilitation and other projects.
Build camaraderie with coworkers while supporting the park during a weekend of restoration work.
Help Yosemite’s youngest visitors connect with the park through art during the summer season.
