Location: Crater Lake National Park
Contacts: Mike Arthur (mike@friendsofcraterlake.org)

The Project Weekend is one of the Friends most popular annual volunteer events. Since the 1990s, the Friends have assisted Park staff with a variety of events (trail work, painting, seed collection, etc.). It is an ideal time to connect with other Friends and plan for the future. Contact Mike for more details and to register.

Additional Information

• The weather is unpredictable (warm, cold, dry, wet) and projects locations are at 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level.

• What to pack: sturdy footwear, water containers, gloves, a hat, rain gear, sunscreen, bug spray, long pants, long-sleeved work shirt, etc.

• Plan to carry what you need for the day, including water and food for snacks and lunch. 

• Gloves and hard hats will be provided by the park. 

• The Friends will supply a safety vest for identification and safety.

When performing this work, volunteers are required to sign up as National Park Service Volunteers In Parks (VIPs).  This involves signing a Volunteer Agreement, a piece of paper which contains a very broad job description.  Volunteers are treated as NPS employees should there be a Tort Claim or Injury.  But, you are ‘covered’ only if you are performing assigned tasks as described in the Agreement. You won’t be asked to do anything that is outside of the Agreement and you certainly must not stray from the Agreement.  No volunteer activities will start until Agreements are signed by all involved volunteers. The Crater Lake staff will provide supervisors.  Do what they ask.  Don’t do what they prohibit, etc. Safety is our first and last priority.  Wear any and all personal protective equipment (PPE) suggested and provided.