Alaska State Parks Volunteer Program and Volunteer Internship Positions

For more general information and instructions on how to apply, see the General Information page. For information on each specific position, click on the position title.

We continue to accept applications for positions still listed as OPEN past the April 1st deadline. Please, do not hesitate to apply if the position is still listed as open.

Last Update: March 21, 2025

Summer 2025 Positions

ANCHORAGE / STATEWIDE
Natural History Interpreter - Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Anchorage - See NPS website

NORTHERN AREA
Park Assistant - Harding Lake and Salcha River State Recreation Areas - FILLED
Park Assistant - Fairbanks Area/Chena River State Recreation Area - FILLED
Park Assistant - Delta Area/Big Delta State Historical Park - FILLED

MAT-SU / COPPER BASIN
No Positions Available 2021

KENAI / PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
Ranger Station Host/Maintenance - Kachemak Bay State Park Station Attendant - OPEN
Ranger Assistant - Kasilof, Ninilchik & Deep Creek State Recreation Areas - OPEN
Ranger Assistant- Caines Head State Recreation Area - OPEN
Trail Crew - Kachemak Bay State Park - OPEN

KODIAK
Backcountry Ranger Assistant - Shuyak Island State Park -OPEN

CHUGACH / ANCHORAGE
Summer Resident Volunteer - Eagle River Nature Center - FILLED
Park Caretaker - Anchorage Hillside, Chugach State Park, Anchorage - FILLED
Ranger Assistant - Eklutna Lake - OPEN

SOUTHEAST
Museum Assistant - Wickersham State Historic Site - FILLED
Park Caretaker - Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve - FILLED
Park Caretaker - Halibut Point SRS, Old Sitka SHP, and Baranof Castle SHS - FILLED

SOUTHWEST
Ranger Station Host/Maintenance - Wood-Tikchik State Park Station Host - OPEN