Contact UsFor more information on the Volunteers-In-Parks program at National Capital Parks-East, please contact the park’s Volunteer Coordinator at (202) 437-7518 or at nace_volunteers@nps.gov. If interested in planning a volunteer event, please fill out the NACE Volunteer Interest Form. Do you love African American History? Do you love Women's History? Do you want to perpetuate Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy? Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to enhance your public speaking skills? If so, then volunteering at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House is for you! The National Park Service is looking for volunteers to assist with visitor services at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, one of the premier African American heritage sites in Washington, D.C. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share and foster an appreciation of Mrs. Bethune’s legacy with visitors from all over the nation and the world. You would be volunteering in the original building that served as the home of Mrs. Bethune from 1943-1949 and first national headquarters of the organization she established, the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) from 1943-1966. Volunteers will have the opportunity to receive firsthand training from some of the best university professors and NPS staff about the history and legacy of Mrs. Bethune and the NCNW. Volunteers will also be provided training in historical interpretation by NPS professionals. If you are a college student and majoring in African American Studies, Women's Studies, History or Public History, ask your professor about internship opportunities through this program. Volunteers should feel comfortable in public speaking. Duties include:
Time Commitment: Minimum time commitment is 8 hours per month in two four-hour days. Specific dates and times for volunteering will be established between the volunteer coordinator and the volunteer. Volunteers must attend required training before giving guided tours. As a volunteer, you will receive:
Being a volunteer at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site is truly the “best job in history!” Volunteer Opportunities |
Last updated: June 12, 2023