Volunteers
If you are interested in bring a volunteer for Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD), we would love to have your help! Some of the 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 employment application and that you may be subject to a background check.
Here are a few examples of BPRD volunteer opportunities:
| Program or Event | Season | Contact |
| Youth Soccer Volunteer Coaches | Summer | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Youth Basketball Volunteer Coaches | Summer | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Baseball Coaches and Umpires | Summer | Ethan Eberle, EEberle@bisparks.org |
| Girls’ 3rd-5th Grades Basketball Volunteer Coaches | Fall | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Flag Football Coaches | Fall | Ethan Eberle, EEberle@bisparks.org |
| Luminary Walk | Fall | Spencer Aune, saune@bisparks.org |
| All-City Halloween Party | Fall | Spencer Aune, saune@bisparks.org |
| Boys’ 3rd-5th Grades Basketball Volunteer Coaches & Officials | Fall/Winter | Jeremy Dykstra, jdykstra@bisparks.org |
| Coed 3rd-5th Grades 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 sustains over 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, Gateway to Science, Model Aero Club, Dakota West Arts Council and Dreams in Motion. Here is a listing of BPRD partners who might be looking for a volunteer just like you!