Thank you for applying to volunteer with the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation! We are so excited you want to join our team of over 5,000 volunteers helping Des Moines Live Well, Play Hard, and Protect the Earth.
A background check is required for the volunteer role you are applying for, as it involves direct interaction with youth and vulnerable members of our community.
Nature Program Volunteers:
Volunteer for Des Moines Parks and Recreation by assisting at our family-friendly after school nature club.
Please make sure you complete the full volunteer application on the next page and choose your desired shift(s). You will receive 2 email confirmations when you have completed the full process. The first email will contain information about our background check process; the second will have details about the specific volunteer program you signed up for.
Click "view description" below for program details.
