Volunteers & Interns | Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Parks, Recreation and Community Services

There are numerous opportunities to contribute your time and skills, to expand your work experience or to simply give back to your community. Riverside residents have a long history of community involvement, and the City appreciates the time and efforts of volunteers and interns who help with various services and projects. To apply, contact a community center near you.

With four local higher education institutions, Riverside employers can tap into an educated and ever-increasing workforce.

Internships provide valuable insight into government employment.
Learn valuable job skills and gain employment experience.
Contribute your skills, experience and time to make Riverside a better community.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

Clerical Assistance
Computers
Disabled Programs
Fitness/Exercise
Golf Course (Rangers, Starters, Pro-shop)
Mentorship
Park Maintenance
Park Hosts
Park Trails
Riverside School of the Arts (music, art, drama)
Special Events
Senior Programs
Tutoring
Teen Programs
Youth Sports Coach

Rookieball
Basketball
Soccer
Flag Football

Refund Policy:

Refunds will not be granted unless class is cancelled. Credits will be issued for the amount of the course if the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is notified before the second class meeting. Exceptions – Special Events, Aquatics, Lifeguard Training, Day Camps, and After School programs, due to high demand and limited spacing, credits, transfers or refunds will not be issued.
Refunds will not be granted for Youth Sports programs, however credits will be issued if requested in writing two weeks prior to the first scheduled game.
Online registration transaction fees are non-refundable.