Volunteer with Parks and Trails Division
Volunteers are vital to the Parks and Trails Division! Volunteers help support the Division with park and river cleanups, trail workdays, and other special projects. Join us for an upcoming volunteer opportunity or send us your volunteer project idea.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Great Sierra River Cleanup | Saturday, September 19, 2026
Join Parks Division and American River Conservancy (ARC) for a Great Sierra River Cleanup volunteer event at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Greenwood Creek on Saturday September 19, 2026 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Meet at the ARC Nature Center at 348 CA-49, Coloma, CA 95613.
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Other Volunteer Opportunities
Rubicon Trail
Interested in volunteering on the Rubicon Trail? For information on the Rubicon Trail Adopt-a-Trail program and upcoming volunteer work party opportunities and other ways to volunteer on the Rubicon Trail, visit the Rubicon Adopt-a-Trail webpage or contact Parks Program Coordinator, Tim Canavarro, at tim.canavarro@edcgov.us.
Volunteer Interest Form
Let us know volunteer opportunities you are interested in or suggest your own project. Complete the form below:
Questions?
For questions about Adopt-a-Trail programs, and volunteering at Henningsen Lotus Park or for South Fork of the American River opportunities, contact Parks Program Coordinator, Tim Canavarro, at 530-621-5554 or tim.canavarro@edcgov.us.
For questions about volunteering at all other park and trail locations, contact Parks Technician, Jessica Araiza, at 530-621-5360 or jessica.araiza@edcgov.us.
For questions about Parks and Trails Division volunteer programs and partnerships contact Parks Manager, Zachary Perras, at 530-621-7538 or zachary.perras@edcgov.us.