Volunteers
If you are interested in being a volunteer for Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD), we would love to have your help! Some youth coach and official positions are paid positions, but some folks choose to volunteer for them as well. Please know that some volunteer positions require that you fill out a BPRD volunteer application and that you may be subject to a background check.
- Download the BPRD Volunteer Job Application and save it to your device. Do not fill it out in a web browser or the information you enter will not be saved.
- View the BPRD Volunteer Handbook.
Here are a few examples of BPRD volunteer opportunities:
| Program or Event | Season | Contact |
| Youth Soccer Coaches | Summer | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Youth Basketball Coaches | Summer | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Baseball Coaches and Umpires | Summer | Ethan Eberle, EEberle@bisparks.org |
| Girls’ 3rd-5th Grade Basketball Coaches | Fall | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Flag Football Coaches | Fall | Spencer Aune, saune@bisparks.org |
| Luminary Walk | Fall | Spencer Aune, saune@bisparks.org |
| Halloween Carnival | Fall | Spencer Aune, saune@bisparks.org |
| Boys’ 3rd-5th Grade Basketball Coaches & Officials | Fall/Winter | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Coed 3rd-5th Grade Volleyball Coaches & Officials | Winter | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Youth Basketball Skills Challenge Event | Winter | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Santa’s Hotline | Winter | Spencer Aune, saune@bisparks.org |
If these particular opportunities don’t work for you, BPRD engages in more than 250 partnerships and creative collaborations. BPRD’s community connections create more diverse offerings and services to residents than BPRD could provide on its own. Partnership examples include Bismarck Public Schools, Dakota Zoological Society, Model Aero Club, Dakota West Arts Council and Dreams in Motion. Visit the partners link at the top of this page to identify BPRD partners who might be looking for a volunteer just like you!