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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentPanoranic view circa 1880
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Volunteer
Volunteers greet visitors with a smile and a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Become a volunteer at the Castillo and help keep our fascinating history alive.

There are numerous ways to participate in the programs, events, and daily life of the park through the National Park Service VIP (Volunteers In Parks) Program.

For More information Contact: VIP Co-ordinator at 904-829-6506, x233 or send us e-mail.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

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To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov

Volunteer Opportunities

Uniformed volunteers assist with the daily operations and maintenance of the park in a variety of roles.  Current available positions include:

  • Visitor Services Assistant
  • Maintenance Assistant
  • Administrative Production Assistant

Living History Volunteers help make the past come alive at the Castillo.  Dressing in a variety of period uniforms they assist in informal talks, crafts demonstrations, living history events and historic weapons firing demonstrations.  Living History Assistants help in maintaining the historical and logistical assets of the fort.

  • Living History Volunteer
  • Living History Program Assistant
 

 

 

 

Old Engraving showing supplies being landed from a Spanish galleon  

Did You Know?
Tax Evasion: The Spanish King received a quinto, a 20% tax, on all cargoes of private ships. Archaeology has found that much more was transported than archive invoices show. Merchants resorted to smuggling to transport their riches untaxed. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

Last Updated: November 05, 2008 at 09:26 EST