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Manassas National Battlefield Park
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Manassas National Battlefield Park. Last year over 800 people donated more than 15,000 hours to the park. We have a diverse array of volunteer opportunities, available to both groups and individuals, in a variety of fields. For additional information, please contact the park's Volunteer Coordinator at (703) 361-1339 x1211.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Visitor Services                                                                                                      Volunteers work at the Henry Hill Visitor Center information desk, greeting visitors and providing them with an orientation and overview of the park’s historical resources and programs. Volunteers are also needed to staff the historic Stone House, a pre-war tavern used as an aide station during both Battles of Manassas.   

Trail Maintenance 
Manassas National Battlefield Park contains more than 40 miles of trails, over half of which are open to horseback riding. The park works closely with two volunteer organizations to perform routine trail maintenance, combat erosion, and address sustainability issues. Hiking trails at the park are maintained with the assistance of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, and bridle trails are maintained with the assistance of the Battlefield Equestrian Society

To view additional volunteer opportunities available nationwide, go to www.volunteer.gov/gov

Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Capt. James Ricketts was wounded and captured while commanding a Union battery at First Manassas. His wife Fannie found him at a field hospital, and accompanied her husband to a Richmond prison to nurse him back to health. Ricketts survived and ended the war a Major General.

Last Updated: September 27, 2009 at 09:03 EST