Volunteer: Hiking Program AssistantVolunteers will assist park naturalists with their hiking programs by taking the 'sweep' position in the back of the group and ensuring everyone stays together. Volunteer will alert staff if there is an issue and help maintain a safe atmosphere for all program participants. Hikes will vary in length and difficulty. Volunteers will be requested mostly from September to early May. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Volunteers will assist park naturalists with their hiking programs by taking the 'sweep' position in the back of the group and ensuring everyone stays together. Volunteer will alert staff if there is an issue and help maintain a safe atmosphere for all program participants. Hikes will vary in length and difficulty. Volunteers will be requested mostly from September to early May. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 16051 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Gristmill Greeter on Saturdays or SundaysVolunteer either Saturdays or Sundays during the season on open days of the historic gristmill. Every other Saturday, or Sunday would also be OK. Greet visitors and answer questions. Alert park staff of pertinent situations. Optionally, learn to give tours or mini tours. Mill opens Saturday, May 16, 2026 and closes Sunday, October 25, 2026. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Volunteer either Saturdays or Sundays during the season on open days of the historic gristmill. Every other Saturday, or Sunday would also be OK. Greet visitors and answer questions. Alert park staff of pertinent situations. Optionally, learn to give tours or mini tours. Mill opens Saturday, May 16, 2026 and closes Sunday, October 25, 2026. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 16051 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: North Country Trail Wampum Chapter volunteersThe Slippery Rock Gorge is home to miles of trails, many are a part of the North Country Trail Association (NCTA), Wampum Chapter. Discover training opportunities and help maintain the trail as part of this dedicated group of volunteers. To get started, email wam@northcountrytrail.org Location: McConnells Mill State Park The Slippery Rock Gorge is home to miles of trails, many are a part of the North Country Trail Association (NCTA), Wampum Chapter. Discover training opportunities and help maintain the trail as part of this dedicated group of volunteers. To get started, email wam@northcountrytrail.org Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 Zip Code: 16051 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: General Trail CleanupVolunteers are appreciated to maintain and improve all trails to ensure safety, accessibility, and sustainability. This includes litter pick up, tossing small branches into the woods, and reporting downed trees and unsafe conditions to the park office 724 368-8811. To be involved in trail building, blazing, or trail improvements, join the Wampum Chapter of the North Country Trail (see their opportunity) by emailing wam@northcountrytrail.org Location: McConnells Mill State Park Volunteers are appreciated to maintain and improve all trails to ensure safety, accessibility, and sustainability. This includes litter pick up, tossing small branches into the woods, and reporting downed trees and unsafe conditions to the park office 724 368-8811. To be involved in trail building, blazing, or trail improvements, join the Wampum Chapter of the North Country Trail (see their opportunity) by emailing wam@northcountrytrail.org Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 16051 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Woodworking, art, craft, historyFrom time to time the park educators see a need for handcrafted items to share with audiences. This could be small weaving looms, representations of animals, historic toys. Including things that answer the question: "How did children play or learn about nature before electronics?" Put your name on this list, along with your skills and interests so we can find you. Our Heritage Festival, the last full weekend of September will be one event that may utilize your skills. Location: McConnells Mill State Park From time to time the park educators see a need for handcrafted items to share with audiences. This could be small weaving looms, representations of animals, historic toys. Including things that answer the question: "How did children play or learn about nature before electronics?" Put your name on this list, along with your skills and interests so we can find you. Our Heritage Festival, the last full weekend of September will be one event that may utilize your skills. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 16051 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: History researcherMcConnells Mill is an historic treasure. Many stories are still out there, waiting to be told. Help capture the photos, stories, and facts about the rich history of this park. Follow your interests and use your talents for gathering this rich history. Location: McConnells Mill State Park McConnells Mill is an historic treasure. Many stories are still out there, waiting to be told. Help capture the photos, stories, and facts about the rich history of this park. Follow your interests and use your talents for gathering this rich history. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Gristmill BakersThe gristmill bakers share their baking knowledge, demonstrate baking and outdoor cooking, and showcase the historic grains that may have been ground in McConnells Mill. Location: McConnells Mill State Park The gristmill bakers share their baking knowledge, demonstrate baking and outdoor cooking, and showcase the historic grains that may have been ground in McConnells Mill. Location: McConnells Mill State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 16051 Allow Groups: Yes |