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Volunteer Program

Volunteer opportunities are available in a variety of departments within the City, including Police and Parks & Recreation.  Below is a list of the primary types of activities that volunteers perform.  However, feel free to contact us with other ideas as well!  If you are ready to apply to be a volunteer please submit a Volunteer Inquiry Form and City staff will contact you shortly.

Commission Vacancies: Get more involved by serving your community on a City commission. City commission members are appointed by the City Council. A council member chairs each commission except for the Planning Commission. The Budget Committee consists of eight residents and all eight Council members, and is chaired by a resident. To see a list of current vacancies and fill out an application, please click  HERE.

Parks & Recreation: Serve your community in an outdoor setting in a variety of different ways. 

  • Adopt-a-Park / Adopt-a-Trail: Organizations or individuals can formally "Adopt-a-Park" or "Adopt-a-Trail" and provide beautification throughout the parks, pathways, and nature trails.
  • Informal Parks Volunteer: Serve in your favorite park removing litter as often as you wish, or help staff during weekdays planting flowers, pulling weeds, or assisting with other natural resource improvement activities. Organizations can also request approval to complete a group volunteer project in one of our City parks.
  • Recreation Program Volunteers: We'd love to have your help with the set-up and/or take-down of equipment at community events such as "Movies in the Park" or "The Easter Egg Dop".  Or, share your knowledge and skills by teaching a class. 


Special Projects: Painting, carpentry, landscaping, and natural resource activities are a few of the areas for special projects.  Have an idea for a City project? Run it by us and let's see what we can do together! To share your idea, email parks@roseburgor.gov.

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): The Police Department established the VIPS in 1994. The goal of the VIPS program is to augment the police department's service to the community and do it at little or no cost. VIPS members are typically retired members of the community who are interested in volunteering a few hours a week. The City of Roseburg is currently not accepting applications for VIPS.                                                    

To find out how to become a volunteer or learn more about any of the above listed opportunities please view the City of Roseburg Volunteer Program Manual or contact the Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator at 541-492-6899 or parks@roseburgor.gov.