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OUR MISSION
The National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks Program (VIP) was authorized by Public Law 91-357 enacted 1970. The primary purpose of the VIP program is to provide a vehicle through which the National Park Service can accept and utilize voluntary help and services from the public. The major objective of the program is to utilize this voluntary help in such a way that is mutually beneficial to the National Park Service and the volunteer.
Volunteers are accepted from the public without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
ABOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering is an American tradition that, over the
years, has made an immeasurable contribution to communities,
organizations and individuals throughout the country.
A recent poll found that over one-third of the American
public has been or is now a volunteer. Over half of
those presently involved in volunteer work are also
employed in full or part-time jobs. Today's volunteers
are active, dynamic, creative individuals of all ages
who possess the skills, desire, patience and time to
accomplish a wide variety of tasks.
Our volunteers are, without a doubt, Very Important
People! In Fiscal Year 2002, 125,000 volunteers donated
4.5 million hours to national parks.
Our volunteers come from all over to help preserve
and protect America's natural and cultural heritage
for the enjoyment of this and future generations. Young
and old alike give of their time and expertise to assist
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