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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP)

As a volunteer at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, you will not only stay active and involved, you will have the chance to teach others and learn new skills! Help present the natural and cultural resources of the nation's only 'floating' national park to a diverse visitor population, and help preserve these unique resources for future generations.

The VIP office welcomes back all our old friends and welcomes aboard our new friends. VIPs are here to support all the activities in the park from ship preservation to cleaning up the shoreline along Aquatic Park beach. 

This year we are expanding visitors' opportunities to experience the trades and crafts of old-time San Francisco. VIP projects this year will include fishnet mending, canvas work and bookbinding. 

If you are interested in learning about these crafts and/or have skills that you would like to volunteer, please contact Terry Dorman or Darren Driskill in the Volunteer Office, located on Hyde Street Pier, at 415-561-7160 or email them, Terry or Darren.  

Click on this link for America's Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal.


VIPs are involved in almost every aspect of the park's operation:
 
· Gardening
· Ships Maintenance
· Exhibit Construction
· Interpretation & Education
· Computer Work
· Graphic Arts
· Steam Engineering
· Sailing
· Music
· Library Maintenance
· Historic Documents
 
Remember - no matter what your background - we encourage everyone to volunteer in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Share your skills. Your contribution matters and you can make a difference! Call today: 415-561-7160.

Volunteer Today and Become a Member of Our Team!

To Volunteer, Follow this Link:
Current Volunteer & Internship Opportunities

Are you interested in volunteering at other national parks? Please click here for information.

 
Park volunteers working on two small wooden boats on Hyde Street Pier.
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Park volunteers help keep the park's small craft shipshape.
A woman smiling and holding a paintbrush on BALCLUTHA.
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Volunteering on Hyde Street Pier
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Last Updated: October 14, 2011 at 13:28 MST