Join us in conserving and managing our state’s natural resources as a DNR Volunteer!
Check out current openings across the state listed under DNR Volunteer Opportunities.
- APPLY online to volunteer with us.
- Then SIGN UP for a specific activity to do.
Special Volunteer Opportunity at 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The State Fair is coming August 27 - September 7 and YOU can be a part of it!
- Receive admission tickets to the fair for each day you volunteer.
- Parking and meals are your responsibility.
- You must pass a criminal background check and safety quiz.
State Fair Volunteer positions are:
- Wildlife Wing Interpreter
- Invasive Species Display (only openings left on Labor Day, Sept 7)
- Greeters and Rovers
- Wildfire Prevention Volunteer
- Accessibility Hunting Blind and WMA Exhibit
Featured Volunteer Opportunity Activities
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Scenic State Park and George Washington State Forest Campgrounds
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Buffalo River State Park
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St Croix State Park
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Lake Vermilion State Recreation Area
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Bear Head Lake State Park and Kabetogama State Forest Campgrounds
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Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
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Jay Cooke State Park
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Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, Crow Wing and Land O'Lakes State Forest Campgrounds
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Forestville/Mystery Cave and Lake Louise State Parks
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Forestville/Mystery Cave and Lake Louise State Parks
Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is to work with Minnesotans to conserve and manage the state's natural resources, to provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and to provide for commercial uses of natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life.
