Interpretive Assistant
May 1 to September 30
Provide First Aid / CPR when needed and maintain First Aid / CPR certification. Keep abreast of current resource issues and maintain knowledge of park and its resources. Wear NPS Volunteer uniform properly. Ability to interpret historical research.

Research Assistant
Need is Ongoing
Help with research and historic files inventory. Assist lead staff member in any of the following tasks: File historic materials; Maintain or create historic files finders guide; Shelve library books; Maintain library finders card catalog and guide.

Our Mission
The National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks Program (VIP) was authorized by Public Law 91-357 enacted 1970. The primary purpose of the VIP program is to provide a vehicle through which the National Park Service can accept and utilize voluntary help and services from the public. The major objective of the program is to utilize this voluntary help in such a way that is mutually beneficial to the National Park Service and the volunteer.

Volunteers are accepted from the public without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

About Our Volunteers
Volunteering is an American tradition that over the years has made an immeasurable contribution to communities, organizations and individuals throughout the country. A recent poll found that over one-third of the American public has been or is now a volunteer. Over half of those presently involved in volunteer work are also employed in full or part-time jobs. Today's volunteers are active, dynamic, creative individuals of all ages who possess the skills, desire, patience and time to accomplish a wide variety of tasks.

Our volunteers are, without a doubt, Very Important People! Each year more than 120,000 volunteers donate over 4,000,000 hours of service in the U.S. national parks.

Our volunteers come from every state and nearly every country in the world to help preserve and protect America's natural and cultural heritage for the enjoyment of this and future generations . Young and old alike give of their time and expertise to assist our paid staff in achieving our national mission.

Activities and Events

Plan Your Visit

Learning Center

Park Partners

Cultural Resources

Press Room

Park Facts

Interactive Timeline

History of the
Wright Brothers

The Quest for
Practical Flight

Kings of the Air

The Paul Laurence
Dunbar Story