Support Lincoln Home National Historic Site! As a volunteer you can provide programs for visitors, assist rangers with the protection of park resources, and interact with the public. There is a myriad of rewarding opportunities awaiting you. Share your talents today! Learn more about Lincoln Home's volunteer opportunities, including its 'Trails and Rails' program, below. If you find a volunteer opportunity that you are interested in, please complete the Volunteer Application and submit it to the Visitor Center front Desk, or email it to Park Ranger Linsey Hughes at: linsey_hughes@nps.gov. 
NPS Presents talks about Central Illinois while on board an Amtrak train from Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL and back. Provides directions, answers questions, and shows props representative of Illinois. Visitor Center Front Desk Assist rangers by staffing the front desk to issue tour tickets, interact with Junior Rangers, and answer questions to enhance the visitor experience. Heirloom Gardener Educates visitors about the heirloom garden. Also plants, mulches, waters, weeds, and harvests produce from the Dean Heirloom kitchen garden. Lincoln Home Tour Docent Leads thematic Lincoln Home tours for the public and organized groups. Must have public speaking experience and the ability to work with a diversity of groups. A minimum of four hours per week is required from March through November. |
Last updated: July 23, 2024