Volunteer Opportunities at Pinnacle Peak Park

Are you interested in becoming a part of a dynamic team of volunteers?  Do you want to be a steward and protect our beautiful Sonoran Desert?  Do you want to share your knowledge of our special environment with interested visitors?  If you answered yes to these questions, Pinnacle Peak Park has a variety of volunteer opportunities available for you! 

• Trail Rovers — These volunteers rove the trail and answer visitor questions.  They also make certain that visitors are staying on the trail.

• Interpretive Leaders — These volunteers lead interpretive tours along the trail and discuss a variety of topics including desert plants and animals, geology, Hohokam history and area history.

• Evening Trail Sweepers — These volunteers make certain that visitors exit the park when the park closes.

• Trail Maintenance Pick and Shovel volunteers — Volunteer team repairs and improves the trail.

• Administrative Volunteers — These volunteers work at the ranger station.  They answer various visitor questions and distribute park brochures and maps.   They may also work on a special research projects.

• Your Specialty — Do you have a special skill, such as photography or computer that can be utilized at the park?  Let us know!

We Can Use Your Talents — Call or Email Us Today!
Contact the park at 480-312-0991 or e-mail: jloleit@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Volunteer application form (pdf)

Making the Commitment

Some volunteers are able to help out several hours throughout the week while other volunteers are able to commit to only a few hours a week during a critical time, such as closing.  The time you are able to commit will depend on your schedule, but we do require a minimum of two hours per week.  Once the required training courses have been completed, you will need to commit to volunteering on a certain day and time each week.  Volunteers are especially needed to help with closing and on weekends and holidays.

1. Good way to get warm feeling without threatening ozone layer.
2. Great perks.  Smiles and pats on the back.
3. You can wear jeans.
4. Better way to learn about life than watching TV.
5. Taking steps forward is a good form of aerobic exercise.
6. Your family could use a break from you.
7. At some point you will probably get free pizza & pop.
8. You don't have to worry about how you will spend your pay checks.
9. It just feels good to make a difference.
10. Your mom would be proud of you.