Volunteer Jobs

Volunteer at Lowell National Historical Park

Volunteers are a vital part of the National Park Service. Each year thousands of people around the country work to keep our parks vibrant and special for future generations.

To learn more about volunteering at Lowell National Historical Park volunteer program please contact the Park Volunteer Coordinator at 978-275-1740 or contact us.

Popular volunteer jobs include:

The front desk at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Photo: Meg Moore

Visitor Services

Assist visitors at the front desk by answering questions about the park and telling the stories of Lowell.

Requirments:

Must be 16 years of age
Hours: At least one 4 hour shift per week
Assist visitors with planning their visit and answer questions about park exhibits
Training and uniform provided

Volunteer Ed Souza — A museum guide at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Photo: NPS

Museum Guide

Museum Guides engage visitors, provide informal talks, and share stories of Lowell's past and present.

Requirments:

Must have public speaking skills
Hours: At least one 4 hour shift per week. The park is open 7 days a week
Staff museum and exhibit sites, engage with visitors, provide informal talks, and operate audio-video equipment for orientation films
Training and uniform provided

First Mate

Volunteers on our canal boats get to spend their day on the water assisting boat captains by securing lines, opening gatehouses, and assisting with visitor safety!

Requirements:

Must be entering high school or older
Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. one day per week, July through August
This oppurtunity involves working outdoors - rain or shine
Training and uniform provided

Please check back for 2023 First Mate oppurtunities.

Lowell Folk Festival

Volunteers at the Lowell Folk Festival will work with community members at a job of their choice: set up, take down, stage assistant, bucket brigade, sales, information booth, music loggging, transportation, and more.

Requirments:

Must be at least 16 years old
Hours: 4 hours or more during the last full weekend in July (July 28-30)
Willingness to work outside, rain or shine
Training and uniform provided

For more information visit Volunteer – Lowell Folk Festival

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Duration:: 5 minutes, 54 seconds

Learn how you can say "yes to the Fest" and become a Lowell Folk Festival volunteer. The Folk Festival is hosted during the last full weekend of July in Lowell, Massachusetts.