If you're interested in volunteering to work in an outdoor setting, there are a variety of other options available at the national, state, county, or local levels. You might consider participating in a park cleanup or conservation project in your own area. To find out what activities are taking place, contact your local Sierra Club or National Audubon Society chapter. Other organizations and agencies that offer opportunities for volunteering include:

Bureau of Indian Affairs - includes basic information on volunteering to help federally recognized tribes.

Bureau of Land Management - provides general information on volunteer opportunities on BLM lands, including a list of state volunteer contacts.

Christian Ministry in National Parks - includes information on how to become involved in A Christian Ministry in the National Parks (ACMNP) program.

Elderaction - volunteer opportunities for older Americans, by the Administration on Aging.

Student Conservation Association - volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - information on career opportunities, including job descriptions, qualification requirements, benefits, volunteering, and a list of regional offices.

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) - places individuals with community-based agencies to help find long-term solutions to the problems caused by urban and rural poverty. Includes national database.