Volunteer Job Opportunities
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Please send applications to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park at joe_williams@nps.gov
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Hwy 24, P.O. Box 218
Appomattox, Virginia 24522
Living History:
1.)Military Encampments: Portray Civil War Soldiers and Camp Life for Park visitors. The Park has a limited number of opportunities for groups meeting requirements.
Park Maintenance:
1.)Historic Structure Maintenance: Provide preventative maintenance to historic 19th Century houses and outbuildings: painting, woodwork, and carpentry.
2.) Historic Landscape Maintenance: Preserves historic vistas and vegetation: Mowing, brush clearing, pruning, seasonal planting, control of exotic species, maintenance of monuments.
3.)Trail Maintenance: Keep the Park's six miles of hiking trails safe and accessible: Brush cutting, erosion control, general maintenance, erecting signage and blazes, grooming trail surface.
Visitor Center Operations:
1.)Visitor Center Desk: Provide visitors with information on Park programs, including: slide programs, talks, and living history demonstrations.
Museum:
1.)Museum Aide: assist the Park Curator with cataloging and care of museum artifacts and exhibits.
Wildlife and Resource Management:
1.)Gypsy Moth Monitoring and Management: Volunteers are needed to help set up and maintain and monitor traps.
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