Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site - Volunteer (U.S. National Park Service)

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Volunteers at Christmas.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT
HUBBELL TRADING POST NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Hubbell Trading Post NHS is looking for volunteers who are willing to commit 32 hours a week and a minimum of three months. A volunteer uniform will be provided and you will receive an orientation to the park and training for your duties. Most volunteers live at the park during their term. The park has one full RV Hookup pad for volunteers or can provide shared quarters with other volunteers and researchers to the park. Required shifts may include working weekends and holidays. Hubbell Trading Post NHS invites you to volunteer and discover this unique slice of American history.

MUSEUM WORK / CURATION

Discover a new culture. Explore a beautiful landscape. Hold a piece of American history in your hands!

We are seeking volunteers to assist the park staff with a variety of museum activities. The volunteer will work with the museum curator in the museum storage facility, the furnished Hubbell family home, the trading post, and occasionally in the park visitor center

Skills that will be useful for this position include digital photography, an ability to work with computer software (Windows operating systems), an interest in protecting historic artifacts, ability to work independently and on a team, and English and Navajo language skills.

The volunteers’ specific duties include, but are not limited to the following tasks.

Inventorying cataloged museum objects
Cataloging museum objects
Cleaning furnished historic buildings (vacuuming, dusting, windows)
Working with a computer database (ANCS- Re-Discovery Software)
Organize artifacts in museum storage
Digitally photograph and/or scan cataloged objects, modify image (PhotoShop) and link to catalog record.
May occasionally assist in park visitor center and provide tours.

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Interpretive education program.

TOUR GUIDE / INTERPRETATION

Hubbell Trading Post NHS currently has openings for volunteers to help with visitor services including tours of the historic site. We invite you to volunteer and share with visitors this unique piece of American history. When you work as an interpreter your volunteer duties may include, but will not be limited to the following:

Presenting interpretive programs
Special projects & educational outreach programs
Work in the park library
General office duties; answering phones, photocopying, maintaining office files
Computer work, word processing, graphics, spreadsheets
Helping other park staff as needed
Occasionally helping water, feed and clean up after the farm animals
In summer, helping maintain the family garden

Skills that will be helpful include a familiarity and enjoyment with public speaking, computers, working in an office environment, gardening, and knowledge of farm animals. Most work done for this position will be indoors.

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Harvesting corn in the kitchen garden.

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATOR

Hubbell Trading Post NHS is currently seeking volunteers to manage the parks agricultural program. The position will care for the park’s livestock, cultivate the family kitchen garden and help prepare a farm interpretation program. Since 2005, the park has maintained an agricultural program in the Hubbell family homestead and began sharing the knowledge with park visitors so that they will understand and appreciate the parks cultural landscape.

Helpful skills for this position include experience in farming or gardening and familiarity with farm animals, including horses, mules, llamas, chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, sheep and goats. Most of the work for this position will be outdoors. Volunteer must be a self starter, self motivated and able to work independently with little supervision.

This volunteers’ duties include, but are not limited to:

Watering & feeding animals daily
Maintain and clean barn/chicken coop areas
Keeping track of all necessary feed.
Build & repair fences, corrals, and other structures
In spring & summer; volunteer will assist with farming activities including preparation and cultivation of a kitchen garden and field/pasture irrigation
May occasionally assist in VisitorCenter and help other offices in the park.