It's a unique experience to volunteer at the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse!

Be a National Park Service Volunteer!
Each year, millions of visitors enjoy our national parks. Today, the National Park Service includes over 390 sites. Employees have been challenged with a dual mission of conserving and protecting our natural, historical, and cultural resources as well as providing recreational opportunities. Many individuals assist our parks and their employees by volunteering their time and talents. Those who work in partnership with park employees are called Volunteers-In-Parks or VIPs.

Volunteering at the National Park Service Outer Banks Group
At the National Park Service Outer Banks Group, 590 volunteers who donated 32,232 hours work side-by-side with National Park Service employees at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Community VIPs may work on weekdays, weekends, mornings, or afternoons with a minimum of four hours per week. Volunteers provided park housing or a trailer pad work a minimum of 32 hours per week for 6 weeks. The schedule and amount of time worked will be negotiated. Training for all duties is provided. Uniforms are provided for volunteers who work with the public. Volunteer to be a part of our staff, which serves over 3 million visitors each year!

Check for current volunteer opportunities at:

• Cape Hatteras National Seashore
• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
• Wright Brothers National Memorial

Working as a Volunteer
As a volunteer, you will not be paid by the federal government. However, you will have the benefit of working with a national park and there will be other rewards as well. You will meet people from all over the United States and abroad. You will have the opportunity to make the most of talents that you have. You will develop new skills and gain experience that will enrich your life and assist you in present or future careers.

Interested? Click on the opportunities above or contact the park's volunteer coordinator at  (252) 473-2111 x164.