Morris County Park System

There are so many ways to volunteer at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm!

Located at 73 Kahdena Road in Morristown, New Jersey, we operate a working farm as well as providing seasonal events, historic mansion tours, school programs, and an interactive transportation exhibit.

Please note that our volunteers require a brief interview before they can get started.

For any questions, please contact volunteer coordinator River at 973-631-5049.

Our Community Programs category strives to provide educational and fun experiences for our community members of all ages! These programs are typically public-facing opportunities that frequently, but not always, involve being mobile while providing program attendees with site and/or horticultural information. 

Volunteers of this category work as a support for our Education staff by either directly running or assisting with a program or tour or by assisting with set up or organization of programs/events in a more "background" setting. 

Most if not all activities will either be outside or have an outside component. Volunteers should dress appropriately (long pants without holes, closed-toe shoes, etc.)

***Note: Only programs with (RMG) in the title will count toward the Rutgers Master Gardener hours. Master Gardeners are welcome to participate in any of our other opportunities, but those opportunities will not give you any credit toward your requirements. 

Our youth program category seeks to provide educational and fun experiences for our community members ages 3 and up! All of our youth programs involve hands-on activities and many of them take place outdoors. Volunteers will work as a support to our Education staff and be prepared to be creative, patient, adaptive and active!

Most if not all activities will either be outside or have an outside component. Volunteers should dress appropriately (long pants without holes, closed-toe shoes, etc.)

***Note: Only programs with (RMG) in the title will count toward the Rutgers Master Gardener hours. Master Gardeners are welcome to participate in any of our other opportunities, but those opportunities will not give you any credit toward your requirements. 

Gardenworks volunteers donate their time to assist MCPC staff at the horticultural sites. Volunteers will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience within specialized gardens and brush up on, or gain new insights on, performing tasks such as planting, propagating, pruning, plant identification, and more! Tools will be provided, however, volunteers may bring their own tools and gloves if they so, please.

Most if not all activities will either be outside or have an outside component. Volunteers should dress appropriately (long pants without holes, closed-toe shoes, etc.)

***Note: Only programs with (RMG) in the title will count toward the Rutgers Master Gardener hours. Master Gardeners are welcome to participate in any of our other opportunities, but those opportunities will not give you any credit toward your requirements. 

Collections involve cataloguing, care, and preservation of historic objects!

Historic Speedwell, the birthplace of the telegraph, features interactive factory exhibits, historic house tours, and crafts and programs for all ages!

We are located at 333 Speedwell Ave in Morristown.

Our volunteers require a brief interview before they can get started.

For any questions, please contact River at 973-631-5049.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Morris County Park Commission (MCPC) on the trail system. There are multiple options for participation in the MCPC Adopt A Trail Program. These options include the following;

• Trail Watcher – trail user that reports on specific conditions or issues on any trail at any time of the year.
• Trail Keepers – perform general maintenance on assigned trails within the MCPC trail system.
• Trail Fun Series - participants will engage in a once a month trail project within the MCPC trail system. The Trail Fun Series will run on the third Saturday of each month April through November. The program will run from 9am to 1pm.