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Effigy Mounds National Monument
Volunteer
National Park Week / Earth Day Take Pride In America Volunteers at Effigy Mounds.
NPS Photo by Ken Block
National Park Week / Earth Day Take Pride In America Volunteers at Effigy Mounds.
 

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 Neil Rettig and (Rare) Harpy Eagle During HawkWatch Weeeknd

NPS Photo by Ken Block

Volunteer Neil Rettig and South American Harpy Eagle During HawkWatch Weekend.

About the VIP Program
at Effigy Mounds National Monument

Volunteer opportunities available include interpretation (presenting park tours and public programs), curatorial, maintenance, resource management, and park administration.

Depending on which division you would like to volunteer with, skills are varied. Please check with the Volunteer Coordinator for additional information. Previous experience is not required.

Volunteers are an integral part of the Monument staff throughout the year. Experience is sought and / or offered though these opportunities:

  • Performing uniformed or costumed interpretation and demonstrations.
  • Assisting at the information desk.
  • Documenting & maintaining historic resources, including artifacts, buildings, and documents.
  • Repairing and maintenance of equipment, buildings and hiking trails.
  • Native prairie maintenance, plant population studies and exotic plant removal.
  • Computer and hard copy filing of park records.

For more information regarding Effigy Mounds National Monument volunteer program, please contact the Park Volunteer Coordinator at 563-873-3491 or e-mail.. 

 
VIPs With Bags of Garlic Mustard.

NPS Photo by Rodney Rovang

Volunteers With Bags of Garlic Mustard Collected at Effigy Mounds

To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to:

Link to a Volunteer Application

Ellison Orr at Desk: Most of Orr's collections reside at effigy Mounds National Monument  

Did You Know?
An important figure in the documentation of Iowa's effigy mounds was Ellison Orr. Born in 1857, Orr worked other jobs while pursuing research in archeology. After retiring at the age of 73, Orr began a career as an archeologist spending the next 20 years conducting surveys and excavations.

Last Updated: September 01, 2009 at 18:14 EST