Volunteer with LA County Parks & Recreation
Give your time where you live. We're recruiting volunteer youth sports coaches right now — with more ways to serve LA County's parks coming soon.
Now open
Youth sports coaching
County-wide
LA County Parks
Seasonal
Flexible commitment
Tracked
Your hours & training
Ways to Volunteer
Sports coaching is open now. More programs across LA County are coming soon.
Open nowYouth Sports Coaching
Coach a seasonal youth team as a head coach, assistant coach, or team volunteer at a Parks & Recreation facility near you.
Apply to coach
Coming soonNatural Areas & Trails
Help protect and restore the county's trails, open spaces, and nature centers as a docent or land steward.
Coming soonRecreation & Community
Support seasonal recreation, senior, and aquatics programs and events across our parks and recreation centers.
Why Volunteer?
Join a community making real impact
Strengthen Your Community
Coach a youth team or support a local program and make a direct difference for families where you live.
Volunteer on Your Terms
Seasonal roles with clear expectations — and staff who guide you from application to your first day.
Recognized for Your Service
Your volunteer hours and training milestones are tracked, so your contribution always counts.
What you can expect from us
Every volunteer is guided from application to first day by LA County Parks & Recreation staff. We set clear expectations, handle background checks and training, and keep track of your hours and milestones — so your time is respected and your contribution always counts.
LA County Parks & Recreation
Ready to Coach This Season?
Apply to volunteer as a youth sports coach with LA County Parks & Recreation. We'll guide you through every step — application, background check, and training.