Volunteer Opportunities

Active Opportunities

 

Become a volunteer with the National Park Service.

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Volunteer at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Volunteers are a vital part of the National Park Service. Each year thousands of people around the country work to keep our parks vibrant and special for future generations.

All volunteer positions will be posted on volunteer.gov. Simply search "Elverson, PA" for available positions.

To learn more about volunteering, please visit volunteer.gov or contact us at 610-582-8773.

 

Volunteer Luke welcomes visitors at our Visitor Center.

NPS Photo, Sherry

Visitor Services

Assist visitors at the front desk by answering questions about the park and telling the stories of Hopewell Furnace.

Requirements:

• Must volunteer at least 8 hours per month
• Assist visitors with planning their visit and answer questions about the park
• Training and uniform provided

 

Blacksmith Bud Carns works around the anvil.

NPS Photo, Christman

Living History

Help provide visitors with a picture of what it was like to live and work at Hopewell Furnace by demonstrating historic activities including quilting, sewing, cooking, blacksmithing, and charcoal making.

Requirements:

• Must volunteer at least 24 hours a year
• Willingless to work outdoors and in variable conditions
• Training and uniform provided

 

Cultural Resources

Work with Cultural Resource staff to create a digital index of the 19th century account books from Hopewell Furnace. Account books document information including payments to 19th century workers, their store purchases and payments from dealers. Project goal is for books to be searchable by book types, dates, names of individuals, and companies.

Requirements:

• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Access to a computer

Work may be done from home.

 

Volunteers help plant trees for National Public Lands Day.

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Special Events

Volunteers help make special events memorable. Assist with the main special events held at Hopewell each year. Events include, but are not limited to, July 4th, Establishment Day (first Saturday in August), National Public Lands Day (4th Saturday in September), Hopewell Halloween (last Saturday in October), and Iron Plantation Christmas (first Saturday in December).

Requirements:

• Willingness to work outdoors, rain or shine

• Flexibility in project assignments

 

Rebuilding the Colliers Hut.

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Maintenance Worker

Gain first-hand knowledge about daily operations of Hopewell Furnace by performing duties such as painting, repairing historic structures, minor electrical work, equipment maintenance, and plumbing repairs. Duties also involve working with the maintenance team on orchard maintenance, grounds care, and custodial work.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age

• Willingness to work outside in variable conditions

 

For more volunteer opportunities, visit volunteer.gov