Tumacácori offers rewarding opportunities for those interested in providing assistance to the park and the National Park Service, while at the same time increasing their knowledge and appreciation of the history and culture of the area.  Volunteers provide many skills and services which enhance the quality of the park, its programs, and exhibits.

Today many people are looking for ways to express their support for the National Park Service and expand their interest of the southwest and its culture.  Volunteers are the lifeblood of our programs.  The staff at Tumacácori is warm and friendly and considers volunteers an integral part of the paid staff.

Volunteers are needed for all seasons of the year, but especially winter season which is the peak period at Tumacácori.  Consequently, we appreciate volunteers who are here as winter visitors, as well as year-round volunteers.

Volunteers should be dependable, enthusiastic, and able to work with others.

Your time commitment depends on your schedule.  You may work as many hours as you feel you have available.  Typically, we would like people to work on a regular basis, such as one day per week, if the person is working at the Visitor Center front desk, as a docent, etc.  Other jobs, such as gardening, painting, maintenance, mechanical jobs, etc. may be left unscheduled.

Volunteers receive on-the-job training in their particular area of service, along with special inservices which occur from time to time.

The following areas are some of the opportunities for volunteer service at Tumacácori National Historical Park:

•  Docent program (develops programs, guides tours, roves the grounds to answer visitors’ questions)
•  Museum/exhibit collections
•  Visitor Center/Bookstore Fee Collection and Sales
•  Garden
•  Grounds Maintenance
•  Mechanical and/or carpentry jobs
•  Lube work
•  Historic preservation
•  Office/clerical
•  Computer Skills
•  Photography Skills
•  Painting
•  Research
•  Children's Programs in school and/or on site
•  Special events (Historic High Mass, Fiesta, etc.)
•  Spanish translations of brochures, etc.
•  Copying, transcribing, and translating of ancient Spanish documents

Please consider joining our volunteers.  All it takes to make a difference is some of your time and effort.  If interested, please call (520) 398-2341 or write for an application:

or apply now by e-mail!  Don't live near us but interested in volunteering?  Check out other National Park Service Volunteer Opportunities.