Work together to preserve and protect Yosemite.
Yosemite gives to us. It’s only natural to give back. For all that we gain from gazing at the scenery, walking the trails — volunteering to keep her beauty seems the right thing to do.
Yosemite Conservancy Donor and Work Week Crew Volunteer
Thanks for your interest in volunteering with one of our work crews in the park! Please check back in March for information on the 2021 season.
Join a dedicated community of Yosemite enthusiasts as you work together to preserve and protect the park. Our work crews are led by National Park Service rangers, in cooperation with Yosemite Conservancy, to improve habitats and trails throughout the park.
Projects have varying fitness levels, often requiring physically demanding work. Crews of up to 20 volunteers camp in the park and receive three hearty meals a day, as well as a commemorative T-shirt and hat. Participants generally work four days per week and are off on Friday. Our work week crews complete a variety of projects throughout the park. See the project descriptions below for more information.
There is a $325 fee to help cover the cost of the program.
Yosemite is a dynamic place with unpredictable weather and natural conditions. While work week projects are planned to accomplish specific goals, they could be modified or canceled by the National Park Service at any time.
Last year’s work weeks were canceled due to COVID-19, but the projects we planned for the 2020 season will still need to happen in 2021. Some project logistics and details might shift, but the 2020 schedule and descriptions below should give you an idea of the kind of work we hope to have our volunteers complete this year.
Use your creative talents to lead Yosemite-focused art classes that inspire and educate visitors.
Build camaraderie with coworkers while supporting the park during a weekend of restoration work.
Spend a month sharing your Yosemite knowledge to help visitors navigate and enjoy the park.
Help Yosemite’s youngest visitors connect with the park through art during the summer season.
