Volunteer

37th Annual Candlelight Walk – Friday, November 6th & Saturday, November 7th, 2026

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Revelation & Redwood Access Trails

Event: 4:00–7:30 PM each night
Volunteer setup and takedown: 1:00–9:00 PM

Twinkling lights beneath ancient redwoods, traditional and Indigenous stories shared by local storytellers, hot cider and cookies, and hundreds of visitors experiencing the forest in an entirely new way.

It takes about 15 volunteers each night to make the event happen, and we would love for you to be part of it.

Volunteer Roles

Early String-Light Crew
Friday, November 6 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Join Mark, RPC’s Event Director, onsite to help hang string lights along the trail. We are looking for 2–4 volunteers for this shift.

Other volunteer roles include:

• Welcome Tent and luminaire setup
• Trail monitors helping guests along the path
• Party Tent, cider, and cookies
• Activity Tent
• Floaters
• Evening teardown
• Sunday morning string-light takedown

Unless you are assigned to the PM-only shift, Early String-Light Crew, or Sunday takedown, volunteers should plan to meet at 1:00 PM.

Every volunteer will receive a kit at check-in that includes a headlamp, vest, badge, and hand warmers.

Come Prepared

Dress warmly and plan for rain. The event takes place rain or shine.

We appreciate your help in creating a memorable evening for visitors while celebrating the beauty and wonder of the redwood forest.

Titaneers in the Grove of Titans and Stout Grove

The Titaneers, a group of volunteer interpreters and monitors, play a critical role in the continued preservation of the Grove of Titans’ delicate ecosystem by keeping visitors on the trail, providing important information on trail conditions, preventing vandalism, and so much more. Anyone who has a passion for the redwoods, enjoys spending time in one of Earth’s most beautiful places, and wants to protect and preserve these trees for generations to come—we invite you to become a Titaneer! Now expanded to Stout Grove, as well! Read an article on the Titaneers here.

Natural Resource Volunteer Days

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that gets you out into our parks? Are you excited about taking charge of your public lands and providing support to our parks maintenance and natural resources team? We are currently recruiting volunteers like YOU to help reclaim our beautiful parks for visitors to experience and enjoy! Please join us for one of our many restoration volunteer events! 

Annual 5th of July Beach Clean-Up

The event targets three main beach areas: South Beach, Crescent Beach, and Pebble Beach. As Crescent City and Del Norte County prepare to welcome between 5,000 to 15,000 visitors for Independence Day celebrations, the threat of pollution looms large. Last year, volunteers at the clean-up collected a staggering 2,300 pounds of trash and toxic firework debris.

In collaboration with key partners including California State Parks, the National Park Service, Smith River Alliance, CalTrans, and the Del Norte Solid Waste Authority, RPC is mobilizing volunteers to tackle the litter with a focus on a 2-mile stretch along Crescent City’s South Beach. This collective effort is essential in mitigating the harmful effects of pollution on the ocean and the marine life that calls it home.

Hiouchi Visitor Center

Located in Jedediah Smith National and State parks, across from the beautiful Smith River, surrounded by some of the tallest trees in the world!

Prairie Creek Visitor Center

Located in Prairie Creek National and State Park, next to a lush, and oftentimes Elk occupied prairie. This historic building attracts many visitors to our parks and can use YOUR help in assisting them with directions and suggestions on what areas of the parks are right for them!