Three Rivers Park District Seeks Volunteers

Volunteers 16 years or older are being sought to make a full-year commitment to the Three Rivers Park District.

Interested candidates must have intermediate level skills in a chosen mode of patrolling (cross-country skiing, horseback riding, biking, hiking, in-line skating or snowshoeing).  

Patrollers on horseback must be 18 years or older and own their own horse. Fees are charged for training, but volunteers become eligible for reimbursement after 30 hours of patrolling.

Those interested open volunteer positions can find out more by visiting the Three Rivers Park District's website or by attending a volunteer opportunities open house on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Kroening Interpretive Center in North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis.  

Contact the park district's volunteer office by phone at 763-559-6706 or via e-mail at volunteer@threeriversparkdistrict.org to register for the volunteer open house or to obtain additional information on volunteering opportunities.

Three Rivers Park District operates 70 miles of cross-country ski trails in eight different parks, including five with lighted trails and one with snowmaking. More than 100 miles of biking, hiking and in-line skating trails in nine different parks—plus regional trails—are maintained in full or part by the district, in addition to 59 miles of horse trails in six park locations.

Volunteers are an integral part of Three Rivers Park District.  

More than 800 people volunteer their time, energy and enthusiasm on an ongoing basis each year, providing vital assistance in a variety of positions.  

Volunteers help with recreation, nature, farm, art and history programs and events; races; natural resources projects; park patrol; and other assistance at program centers, golf courses, and throughout the Park District.  Volunteers earn benefits such as a Volunteer Fun Pass which gives access to many park facilities at reduced rates or for free and provides greater rewards the more you volunteer.