Volunteer

Volunteer-In Parks (VIP) Program

 

Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Welcome to the The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and Preservation District's Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) Program

The purpose of the Volunteer‑In‑Parks Program is to engage the public in caring for and supporting the historically significant places connected to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life. This includes the places where he was born, lived, worked, worshipped and is buried.

 

Volunteer Special Events

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day of Service

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, observed annually on the third Monday of January, is the first federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.

Celebrating this holiday is a defining moment in volunteerism, as Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to build the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream. While Dr. King believed this community was possible, he acknowledged and fought for systemic change. His example is our call to action.

Volunteer events will happen around the weekend of Dr. King's birthday, so stay tuned!

 

Who can volunteer?

• Children, Youth, and Families
• Individuals with Disabilities
• International Visitors
• College Students
• Adults
• Professionals
• 55+
• Visitors
• Retirees
• Groups

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Volunteer Benefits

• Volunteers who earn 250 or more hours can receive a pass entitling them to free entry to all Federal lands for 12 months. The Volunteer Pass is honored nationwide at all National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service areas where standard amenity fees are charged
• All volunteers receive orientation and training
• The National Park Service is an equal opportunity employer, with positions ranging from facilities management to historic preservation.

 

Questions, comments, concerns? Email us at [e-mail]