The Fall Color Season is fast approaching, and the Blue Ridge Parkway is looking for volunteers to fill several important and needed roles this autumn.

If you or someone you know has an RV or Camper and would like to serve as a Blue Ridge Parkway Campground Host then we could use your services at the following locations.

 Mount Pisgah Campground (milepost 408)
Campground Host – Mount Pisgah – September-October – Volunteer.gov

 Julian Price Campground (milepost 297)
Campground Host – Julian Price- September-October – Volunteer.gov

Otter Creek Campground (milepost 61)
Campground Host – Otter Creek – October – Volunteer.gov

The Parkway will host Volunteer Bear Patrol training on Friday September 18^th from 8:45-10:45 am at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Downstairs Classroom (milepost 384).  Please RSVP to BLRI_Volunteers@nps.gov as soon as possible if you would like to attend that training.  You can find more information about the Volunteer Bear Patrol at the following link: Volunteer Bear Patrol – Blue Ridge Parkway – Volunteer.gov

The Parkway is seeking volunteers interested in assisting with litter pick-ups, graffiti removal and general maintenance projects in the Asheville Area from Craggy Gardens to Mount Pisgah: General Maintenance – Asheville Area – Blue Ridge Parkway

We are also recruiting volunteers for many more positions and locations that can be found at the following link: Volunteer Opportunities – Blue Ridge Parkway -Volunteer.gov

Sincerely,

Jonathan Bennett
Volunteer Program Manager
National Park Service
Blue Ridge Parkway
Volunteer Office
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828.348.3424 (Office)