Volunteer Benefits
Volunteer benefits are awarded by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The training you’ll receive for your duties as a state park volunteer is an excellent way to gain work experience and improve job skills. Volunteer hours also count as job experience when applying for employment with Virginia State Parks or for any Virginia state government position.
- Benefits are rewarded as the particular level of service is reached.
- Hours are recorded on a calendar basis.
- Members must register and log in hours at the Virginia State Parks Volunteer Website to receive volunteer rewards.
Benefits per Hour of Service
- 25 hours - Park Manager’s Certificate, 1 year Parking Pass
- 50 hours - DCR Polo Shirt
- 100 hours - 1 year pass to all VA state parks
- 150 hours - 1 week Camping
- 300 hours - 1 week Camping
- 500 hours - 1 week Cabin stay
- 750 hours - Lifetime pass to all VA state parks
- 1000 hours - Name on Park's 1000 hour Plaque, 1 week Cabin stay
- Every 400 hours after 1000: 2 weeks camping or 1 week Cabin stay
- 2000 hours - Certificate from Secretary of Natural Resources
- 3000 hours - Bench or Tree planted in Recognition ceremony
