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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Itasca State Park, LaSalle Lake SRA, and Paul Bunyan State Forest Campground
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Lake Vermilion State Recreation Area
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Flandrau State Park
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Flandrau State Park
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Scenic State Park and George Washington State Forest Campgrounds
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Red River State Recreation Area
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Wildfire Prevention - State Fair
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Red River State Recreation Area
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Scenic State Park and George Washington State Forest Campgrounds
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.
