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Volunteers

The Prescott National Forest relies on the hard work and cooperation of many partners, including volunteers, in accomplishing its mission of caring for the land and serving people.

Support and insight provided by partners is critical to the sustainability of landscapes and the services and opportunities the forest provides. Collaboration and communication with partners helps the Forest maintain relevancy with the people and communities served--and ideally contributes to success in managing public lands now and into the future. 

Volunteers in particular, help us accomplish much work on-the-ground and, on the Prescott National Forest, they are regularly needed to: serve as campground hosts; maintain and construct multi-use trails; pick-up trash; remove invasive weeds; monitor wildlife, plants, and cultural and historic sites; assist with field surveys; provide office assistance and visitor information; and carry out stewardship activities for wilderness and wild and scenic rivers. If you are interested in volunteering with the Prescott National Forest, please ask!

Campground and Day-use Site Hosts

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Volunteer hosts smiling and waving.

The Prescott National Forest has many campgrounds, picnic and OHV areas, boat launches, and a horse campground which are very popular with forest visitors.  To provide the best service to visitors and the care needed to keep up the facilities visitors need, we seek the help of volunteer hosts from around the country.

Campground and day use site hosts are primarily needed April through October, with occasional winter needs.  Volunteer hosts may be individuals or pairs of people who own their own RV, camper, or motorhome which they live in at the location where they volunteer.

The beautiful Prescott National Forest is accepting applications for Campground and Day Use Host Volunteers for April/May to October of 2025 near Prescott, Arizona.  Hosting requires a person with excellent customer service skills, friendly and patient personality, willingness to perform daily cleaning and light maintenance, and loves the outdoors.  Host positions will be filled with individuals/pairs who own their own accommodation (RV/Camper/Motorhome) to live in on site.  Some sites have full or partial utility hook-ups, but people able to do without hook ups are especially needed. 

Volunteering for the TRAILS Program

Volunteers are the backbone of the Forest's Trails program, and there are numerous ways for you to get involved if you're interested in helping take care of Prescott National Forest's outstanding trails system.  For more information contact Jason Williams by email at: jason.a.williams@usda.gov, or by phone at: 928-925-3742.

Prescott National Forest Adopt-a-Trail Program

Individuals and organizations can help the Forest maintain and enhance its outstanding trails system by volunteering to adopt a trail! 

There are approximately 850 miles of trails on the Prescott National Forest available for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, motorcycle, and OHV riding. Individuals and groups can help maintain these trails and restore or protect resources in the area by “adopting” a trail or a section of trail.  You or your group would return on a continuing basis to ensure the trail that you adopt remains in good condition.  Your help is welcome!

 
To get started please read our Adopt-A-Trail Manual for an overview of what is required to adopt a trail.  The next step is to look over the documents and trainings required to complete your adoption.  Click here to move forward with Adopting a Trail.  
If you have already adopted a trail please click here to obtain forms and submit accomplished work.

If you have any questions or comments, please call 928-910-3742, or contact Jason Williams by email jason.a.williams@usda.gov.

Current Officially Adopted Trails List:

 

Instructions for Adopting a Trail or Independent Volunteering

Before filling out any of the paperwork or gathering certification please contact Jason Williams at: jason.a.williams@usda.gov or 928-910-3742.

  1. Review the Adopt-A-Trail Manual.  Please read through and note the checklist on page 4.  All of the items on the checklist must be completed prior to adopting a trail.  
  2. Please read over the USFS Volunteer Handbook​.
  3. Review the Hazardous Communications Training.
  4. Review the Blood Borne Pathogens Training.
  5. Once you have completed steps 1 - 4, complete the Adopt-a-Trail Training Acknowledgement form.
  6. Complete the AAT Volunteer Agreement.
  7. Review the Independent Volunteer/AAT Addendum   
  8. Fill out and return the Emergency Information Form.  This will be given to Prescott NF Dispatch whom you will check in and out with each time you work on your trail.
  9. Review the Adopt-a-Trail Job Hazard Analysis.
  10. Complete the Tailgate Accomplishment Form and email to Trails Volunteer Coordinator prior to each field day.     
  11. Proof of First Aid/CPR certification is REQUIRED for all individuals interested in adopting a trail.  

 

Resources for Volunteers with Existing Adopt-a-Trail Agreements

Below are any forms you might need to document work and answer questions concerning your adopted trail.  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please call 928-910-3742, or contact Jason Williams by email jason.a.williams@usda.gov. 

1.    Tailgate Safety and Accomplishments Form.  You can also digitally scan or fill out and return to: jason.a.williams@usda.gov
2.    Adopt-A-Trail Manual
3.    USFS Volunteer Handbook​ 
4.    Emergency Information Form  Please update and keep this current. 
5.    Job Hazard Analysis 

Submit Work If you have any questions or comments, please call 928-910-3742, or contact Jason Williams by email jason.a.williams@usda.gov.

Last updated March 30th, 2025

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