• View of the White House's north side from Layfatte Park

    President's Park (White House)

    District of Columbia

Volunteer

NPS Volunteer

Volunteering at President's Park

Whether it be greeting visitors and answering questions, helping with White House tour operations, working special events, or assisting with education programs, volunteers make a difference.

Volunteering in the park allows you to give something back, while meeting visitors from all over the world, and receiving a unique perspective on special events relating to the White House, the centerpiece of our American story.

Last year, more than 50 volunteers contributed nearly 6,000 hours of service to standard operations, special events, and education programs.

To learn more about volunteering at President's Park, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail or call 202-208-1631.
 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
Become a Visitor Services Volunteer!

Visitor Services
Visitor Services Volunteers work at the information desks at the White House Visitor Center or at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion, help with White House tour operations, or rove the park. Most volunteers work 4-6 hour shifts, once a week. For more information, click here (PDF).

 
Help to protect our national parks!

Resource Management
Volunteers who join the President's Park Patrol help to preserve and maintain the cultural landscape features of the Ellipse, Sherman and Lafayette Parks - all part of the President's back yard. They learn about the history of the green spaces surrounding the grounds of the White House while cleaning or assessing the condition of structures, weeding monument gardens, or gathering trash. This is a great way to take an active role in supporting your national park. For more information, click here (PDF).

 
Perform roving interpretation along park trails!

Education
Are you a teacher, retired teacher or pursuing a career in teaching? Do you love history and enjoy working with children? If you are interested in learning about President's Park and sharing your knowledge with others, consider becoming an Education Volunteer. Volunteers develop and present guided walks and interpretive programs, assist with student education programs, and/or perform roving interpretation along park trails. For more information, click here (PDF).

 
Volunteer Application

Click here to download an application to become a Volunteer at President's Park
 

Did You Know?

The White House, 1814

On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British troops burned the White House in retaliation for an earlier burning of Canadian government buildings in York, Ontario, by the United States.