Dakota County Parks

General Description

Help us celebrate Trails by Lantern Light at beautiful Whitetail Woods Regional Park! We are looking for responsible individuals who can master and maintain the art of fire, bonfires to be exact. Volunteers who volunteer during the event do not need event admission. 

Location/Date/Time

Whitetail Woods Regional Park 

17100 Station Trail

Farmington, MN 55024

(Map and driving directions)

Various dates - volunteer for one night or more. 

February 13 - March 29

4:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Help answer questions during the event. 
• Be a friendly and welcoming face to our event goers.
• Start and safely tend your bonfire during the event. Bonfires will be assigned two people per fire. If you wish to be paired up a certain person, please notify the County Volunteer Coordinator by email when signing up.
• This opportunity will be outside for the duration of the event, so dress accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications

• All ages and families welcome. At least one person needs to be 21 years old or older. 
• Must be able to display responsibility and sensibility around open fire pits.
• Enjoys sharing in light conversations and being around people of various ages and backgrounds.
• Able to lift and haul bundles of firewood (10 lbs.) and to be able to walk 1-2 miles during the event.

Minimum Time Commitment

4 hours

Activity Level

Active - Involves physical exertion for an extended period of time; project may involve rough, uneven or steep terrain. Activities will require longer periods of standing and walking with limited access to sitting. Activities will mostly occur in an outdoor setting with uncontrollable elements present.

Contact Information

Garrett Zaffke | Community Relations and Volunteer Services Coordinator

Dakota County Communications

1590 Highway 55| Hastings, MN 55033

Direct: (651) 438-4635 | Fax: (651) 438-4405 | Email: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us