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 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

    Request Your Reward

    Note: Volunteer rewards are provided by the Virginia DCR, not by FOPSP. To qualify for an award, all volunteer hours must be logged with the Virginia DCR's volunteer database. Reward requests will be forwarded to DCR for confirmation and processing.  Volunteer hours which have not been recorded cannot be counted toward an award.

Join the Friends of Pocahontas State Park

1. Sign Up for our Mailing List 
    We'll send you announcement, volunteer opportunities and event notices.

2. Register as a Volunteer on the DCR Volunteer website, or stop by the park to fill out a DCR volunteer registration form. This will allow you to submit your time and receive rewards. (click here to the DCR Volunteer website)

3. Sign up and join us on our MeetUp.com page  for volunteer oprotunities and more info on getting involved.
    (click here to link to our MeetUp page)

4. Come out and enjoy your new big backyard!
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