More Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for other volunteer opportunities? Click one of the options below to learn more about other organizations making a difference in the Indiana Dunes area.
Choose From One of These Great Programs:
In the Field
National Park Volunteer Office
618 N. Mineral Springs Rd., Porter, IN
Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-noon
Meadowbrook Nature Preserve
109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN
The 3rd Monday of the month
TEMPORARILY PAUSED FOR RENOVATIONS – Join us as we tackle a variety of projects including restoring habitats, identifying and removing invasive plants, and enhancing the shared spaces in and around the Indiana Dunes. Be prepared to work outside.
With Your Pet
Where:
Paul H. Douglas Center
100 N. Lake St., Gary, IN
Where:
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
1215 N. State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304
When:
Every day from 9am–4pm
Volunteers and their canine companions can become BARK Ambassadors, informing the public on how to properly enjoy the park with their pets. Drop by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center or the Paul H. Douglas Center to get your pet enrolled as a BARK Ranger and start the today.
Trash Trekkers
Where:
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
1215 N. State Rd. 49, Porter, IN
Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center
1600 N. 25 East, Chesterton, IN
When:
Every day from 9am–4pm
Help restore the park to its natural state through our “Trash Trekkers” program! Grab a friend, check-in at the Visitor Center, and pick a place in the park to clean up.
For More Outdoor Adventures
Shaped by nature, made for adventure. In the Indiana Dunes, it’s all about fun times and tan lines—from nine Lake Michigan beaches. It’s 15 beautiful miles of award-winning shoreline on top of a biodiverse collection of woodland wilderness, county, state, and national parks, bike trails, and three of the world’s biggest sand dunes. So get out there and get to know outdoor adventure the Indiana Dunes way: by foot, paddle, and pedal.
Pet Friendly Dunes
We believe lakeside fun shouldn’t just be reserved for the two-legged kind. Here, you and your furry friend will find plenty of sites, attractions, and accommodations.
