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Welcome to the National Mall and Memorial Park's Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) Program
The mission of the National Mall and Memorial Park's Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program is to empower a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills and knowledge through rewarding, engaging, and mutually beneficial experiences to help the park achieve its mission.The Volunteer Program at National Mall and Memorial Parks offers great variety through location. Co-managed by the National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall, there are numerous ways to participate in keeping America’s front yard a world class destination.

 
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Visitor Services

Volunteers in interpretive/orientation capacities assist visitors and help create a hospitable, informative and visitor-centered environment

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Youth Ambassador Program

The Youth Ambassador Program is a dynamic opportunity for local high school students to build meaningful connections with the National Park

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Group Volunteers

School groups, professional organizations, and veterans help preserve our Nation’s most iconic and respected sites.

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Trails and Rails Program

The Trails & Rails program is a partnership between Amtrak and the National Park Service

Last updated: September 16, 2025

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1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242

Phone:

202-426-6841

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