Are you interested in volunteering with the Friends of Kennesaw Mountain or Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club? Find out about some of the ways you can support our efforts below.
Monthly Workdays
Regular Trail work days are open to the public on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Registration will be at 8:00 am, and the event ends at 12:00pm. During these events, volunteers work to preserve and improve trails throughout the park. Check out the calendar below to see about upcoming workday events.
Volunteers who have attended several workdays can become crew leaders. Working in partnership with the National Park Service, and a qualified instructor sponsored by the GA State Department of Natural Resources, the club tries to offer at least one Crew Leader training course per year. If you enjoy volunteering to work on the trails, working with people, and want to know more about the science involved in building sustainable trails, please consider becoming a Crew Leader.
Interested in a workday?
Use this button to register for upcoming workday events:
Above: Photos from the July 2024 workday, where a bridge on the 24-Gun Battery trail was rebuilt.
Trail Ambassador Program
The Trail Ambassador (TA ) program began in 2007 and expands the type of volunteer activities available to the public. Instead of doing typical “trail work” the club has always done with dirt and shovels, our TA provide a valuable service to the park through volunteer-based guide services, park interpretive information, and trail patrol functions.
After completing the training course, TAs work in coordination with the park ranger staff and notify them of emergencies and regulatory or resource violations on the trail system. Volunteers are trained by the National Park Service Staff to handle trail violators with appropriate dialog to avoid unpleasant confrontations.
Trail Ambassadors strive to educate park users to respect and enjoy the historical aspects of the park while obeying trail regulations.
Some of our major challenges are:
- Dogs off leash
- Cars failing to stop for pedestrians at cross walks
- Equestrians and hikers going off the designated trails
Interested in being a Trail Ambassador?
Email us using the button below if you are interested. Please include your name and contact information, and include “Trail Ambassador” in the subject line.
Fundraising
In addition to outdoor activities on the trails, the Friends of Kennesaw Mountain works to fundraise to support the park. More information is coming soon about how you can play a part in these efforts.