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Volunteers and Park Hosts:

The Maricopa County Park s and Recreation Department would not be a reality without the contributed hours by this highly-prized group of individuals. Volunteers from around the Phoenix metropolitan area donate their time and energy in all of the parks at the contact stations, visitor centers, and campsites. Park hosts are another unique group of individuals who come to Phoenix from all over North America and donate thousands of hours a year to the Maricopa County Parks.

If you are only able to volunteer for a couple of hours at a time or serve as a Park Host for a full season, we welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can work together. For more information on the types of volunteer and hosting opportunities within the Department, click here to review the Volunteer Handbook.

For information on vacancies and opportunities in specific parks, please contact the park you’re interested in at the numbers listed below:

  • Adobe Dam Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please phone 623.465.0431 for additional information.
  • Buckeye Hills Regional Park. Please forward your resume to estrellapark@mail.maricopa.gov.
  • Cave Creek Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please phone 623.465.0431 for additional information.
  • Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please phone (602) 372-7460 for additional information.
  • Estrella Mountain Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please forward your resume to estrellapark@mail.maricopa.gov or call (623) 932-3811.
  • McDowell Mountain Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. For additional information, please contact the park at (480) 471-0173.
  • San Tan Mountain Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please forward your resume to santanpark@mail.maricopa.gov or contact (480) 655-5554 for additional information.
  • Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. At this time, we do not have host sites in the conservation area. Please check back at a later date.
  • Usery Mountain Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please forward your resume to userypark@mail.maricopa.gov or contact (480) 984-0032 for additional information.
  • White Tank Mountain Regional Park. The park is currently accepting applications for summer hosts and volunteers. Please forward your resume to whitetankpark@mail.maricopa.gov or contact (623) 935-2505 for additional information

How to Apply:
The Parks and Recreation Department is eager to provide you with the information that you need to make your experience with us a positive one. For additional information, call (602) 506.2930 or contact the park of your choice directly. If you are ready to join a truly special group, click on a button below to download an application!


Protect-A-Park Program

The Protect-A-Park program offers businesses, individuals, and clubs an opportunity to volunteer their time and skills to enhance a County park area that is near and dear to their heart. To learn more, click here...

 

 

Pemberton Trail 50K - McDowell Park
Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella
Fitness Challenge Hiking Series (2 of 6) - Usery Park
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park
Archery 101 - Cave Creek Regional Park
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park
The Gold of San Tan - Hike
Archery 202 - Usery Park
Basic Day Hiking - Lake Pleasant
Geology of the East Valley with Professor A. J. Lombard - Usery Park
Panning for Gold- San Tan
Rock Identification - Part II
Live Birds of Prey Program with Liberty Wildlife! – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park
Mammals of the White Tank Regional Park
Archery 202 - Cave Creek Regional Park
All About Hummingbirds - "Brown-Bag It" with the Birding Lady - Usery Park
"Cat Cave" Hike - Usery Park
Snacks for Snakes! - Estrella
Late Afternoon Campground Nature Walk - Usery Park
Valentine’s Campfire Sing-along with Smore’s -Trailhead Staging Area (Ramadas) - McDowell

Sonoran (Snorin') Sunrise Hike-Estrella - 2/12/2012
Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike - Spur Cross - 2/12/2012
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/12/2012
What's in that Hole? - McDowell Park - 2/12/2012
New to Arizona? - Walk - Usery Park - 2/12/2012
Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross - 2/13/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/13/2012
Loving Arizona - Arizona Centennial Day at Lake Pleasant - 2/14/2012
100 Mile Hike Awards at White Tank Park - 2/14/2012
100 Mile Hike Centennial Celebration - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/14/2012
100 Mile Hike Centennial Celebration- McDowell - 2/14/2012
100 Minute Hike Centennial Celebration- San Tan - 2/14/2012
Celebrate Arizona's Centennial at McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 2/14/2012
Centennial Celebration and 100 Minute Hike - Usery Park - 2/14/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/14/2012
Celebrating the State Centennial and Centennial Trail Groundbreaking - 2/14/2012
All About Arizona - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park - 2/14/2012
Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park - 2/15/2012
Movie Madness - Kung Fu Panda (Rated PG) - 10AM - San Tan - 2/15/2012
Medicinal Plant Walk – McDowell Park - 2/15/2012
Movie Madness - Kung Fu Panda 2 (Rated PG) - 2PM - San Tan - 2/15/2012
Paddling toward Gold - Paddle and Hike to Historic Humbug Hydraulic Gold Mining Dam - Lake Pleasant - 2/16/2012
Reach Your Goal Fitness Series 6 of 8 - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/16/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/16/2012
Desert Wash Hike at White Tank Park - 2/16/2012
more...


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Headquarters Admin Hours
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except holidays 

Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Headquarters Administrative Offices
234 N. Central Ave, Suite 6400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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