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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Photo of vounteer group service project at Carderock.
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Volunteers help maintain the park in a variety of ways.

The C&O Canal has many rewarding volunteer positions. To find out more about volunteering in the park, please click on the link of your choice located below. You may also contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Danny Filer, at (301) 714-2218. Thank you for your interest in volunteering.

 

 
Current Volunteer Opportunities

HEADQUARTERS (HAGERSTOWN) VISITOR ASSISTANT
Activities: Computers, Office/Clerical, Visitor Information
Dates: 06/01/2007----12/01/2008

BICYCLE MECHANIC - VOLUNTEER BIKE PATROL PROGRAM
Activities: Construction/Maintenance
Dates: 01/01/2008----01/01/2009

MUSEUM COLLECTION ASSISTANT
Activities: Computers, Research Library, Historical Preservation, Office/Clerical
Dates: 06/08/2008----12/06/2008

LIVING HISTORY VOLUNTEER (BOAT CREW)
Activities: Range/Livestock, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information
Dates: 05/21/2008----11/01/2008

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE ASSISTANT
Activities: Computers, Research Library, Office/Clerical
Dates: 12/20/2007----12/20/2008

BRUNSWICK RAILROAD MUSEUM VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT
Activities: Computers, Office/Clerical, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information
Dates: 01/02/2008----12/31/2008

TRAILS COORDINATOR
Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Computers, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Natural Resources Planning
Dates: 04/16/2008----04/16/2009

BILLY GOAT TRAIL STEWARDS
Activities: Conservation Education
Dates: 05/05/2008----05/05/2009

LOCKHOUSE 8 RIVER CENTER DOCENT
Activities: Conservation Education, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Fish/Wildlife
Dates: 05/21/2008----10/31/2008

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE ASSISTANT
Activities: Research Library, Historical Preservation, Office/Clerical, General Assistance
Dates: 12/10/2007----12/10/2008

VOLUNTEER BIKE PATROL
Activities: Historical Preservation, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Back Country/Wilderness
Dates: 01/03/2008----01/03/2009

WILLIAMSPORT VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANT
Activities: Office/Clerical, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information
Dates: 01/18/2008----01/18/2009

WILLIAMSPORT EXHIBIT DOCENT
Activities: Office/Clerical, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information
Dates: 04/01/2008----10/31/2008

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK - PALISADES DISTRICT
Activities: Computers, Office/Clerical
Dates: 08/27/2008----12/31/2009



To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov
Photo C&O Canal mules in 2004.  

Did You Know?
A mule is a hybrid animal, a mix of a female horse (a mare) and a male donkey (a jack). Remember, "M" for mom, "M" for mare and "D" for dad, "D" for donkey. Switching the parents will produce a hinny. The mule is the superior work animal, preferred by canal boat captains on the C&O Canal.

Last Updated: December 18, 2007 at 15:17 EST