Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Friends of Tryon Creek and Oregon State Parks. Volunteers play an important role at Tryon Creek.

Below are a few current volunteer opportunities. To get started, or ask any volunteer-related questions, fill out the inquiry form and check our calendar for additional event details.

• Park Stewardship - join park rangers and Friends staff for a series of volunteer days focusing on tree ivy and/or trail maintenance. Saturday and Thursday options every month. Find spring dates and sign-up options here! Youth under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult, those between the age of 16-17 need a parent-signed waiver. See sign-up process of details.

• Nature Center Ambassadors - welcome visitors and provide park information from inside the Nature Center. Learn about park programs and ecology, and share your interests with others. Flexible shifts every day of the week. Fill out the form below to find out more.

• Field Trip Nature Guides - foster connections with nature by learning to guide school-aged kids on short observation-based educational field trips in the park. Training opportunities coming this fall, contact Betty Bryant for details.

• Teen Summer Counselors - assist Friends of Tryon Creek staff and seasonal instructors in facilitating a safe, fun and educational outdoor experience for Tryon Forest Adventures nature day camp program for groups of children from 6 - 14 years old as they hike and learn in the forest. Find Summer 2024 details and start the application process here.