VOLUNTEER at the Outdoor Campus
The Outdoor Campus currently has over 120 volunteers.
By becoming a volunteer at The Outdoor Campus, you will experience a variety of opportunities that will increase your own and others' awareness of South Dakota's great outdoors.
Adult Volunteers
Qualifications to be an adult volunteer:
- Be at least 18 years of age or older.
- Submit a completed application form to the volunteer coordinator.
- The volunteer coordinator will contact you once your application has been received.
- Complete volunteer orientation training and any other pertinent classes.
- Commit to a minimum of 50 hours a year.
- Agree to and pass a criminal background check.
Youth Volunteers
Qualifications to be a youth volunteer:
- Be at least 12 years of age or older.
- Submit a completed application form to the volunteer coordinator.
- The volunteer coordinator will contact you once your application has been received.
- Commit to a minimum of 25 hours a year.
- Complete volunteer orientation training and any other pertinent classes.
Volunteer Activities
Community Service
We have projects to offer to scout groups, high school groups and more during the upcoming summer season. We do not offer opportunities for court-sentenced community service.
- Trail maintenance
- Removing garbage from trails
- Program preparation
- Gardening and planting