Training & Resources
Guides, handbooks, and training materials for volunteers and park rangers.
Resource Library
New Volunteer Orientation Guide
Everything a first-time USACE volunteer needs to know: program overview, your rights, safety basics, and how to use the hour tracker.
Download PDF →Campground Host Handbook
Comprehensive guide for resident campground hosts covering site operations, visitor interaction, incident reporting, and utility hookup procedures.
Download PDF →Volunteer Safety Manual
Required reading for all volunteers. Covers personal protective equipment, hazard identification, emergency procedures, and incident reporting.
Download PDF →Natural Resource Monitoring Guide
Protocols for volunteers conducting wildlife observations, invasive species surveys, and water quality monitoring.
Download PDF →Hour Tracker User Guide
Step-by-step instructions for logging hours, viewing records, and submitting monthly summaries in the Volunteer Hour Tracker.
Download PDF →Ranger Quick-Reference: Approving Hours
One-page reference for park rangers on reviewing, editing, and approving volunteer hour submissions in the tracker portal.
Download PDF →President's Volunteer Service Award — Hour Thresholds
USACE is a certifying organization for the PVSA. Earn recognition based on cumulative hours.
Hours are tracked cumulatively in the Hour Tracker. Nominations submitted by park rangers. Download nomination form →