How To ApplyBecome a National Park Service volunteer and help to preserve America's national treasures! Hampton National Historic Site offers a variety of volunteer opportunities that range from gardening and landscaping to conducting research to giving tours of the mansion and farm site. Schedules are flexible and the experience is invaluable. Prospective volunteers must apply and go through an interview process. Successful completion of both will find you in the proud uniform of a Volunteer-In-Parks, recounting the rich histories of the people of Hampton. You may contact the Volunteer Office either by e-mail: Volunteer Coordinator, or telephone: 410-962-4290, x211.Visit Volunteer.Gov to apply today. INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATIONVisitor Services VolunteerVolunteering in interpretation and education provides the opportunity to share your love of history and introduce visitors and students from all walks of life to the stories of Hampton. Help visitors to connect with the rich history of the Ridgely plantation by conducting tours of the Quarters of the Enslaved, Overseer’s House, gardens, grounds, and the Georgian mansion. Volunteer interpreters staff the visitor center to welcome visitors and provide general information about the site, its history, and resources. As we encourage more schoolchildren to visit Hampton, our volunteers will be crucial to the success of our educational program. By teaching students about Hampton’s history and providing kids with positive park experiences, volunteers can help to foster among those children a sense of stewardship for our National Parks. Working Conditions: Work is both indoors and outdoors. Volunteers should be prepared for wide extremes in weather. In summer it can get very hot and humid, with highs averaging between 90 and 98 degrees, and in winter it can be very cold and blustery, with highs averaging between 38 degrees and freezing! Hours of walking and standing are often required. Bending and light lifting may be required! Requirements: A willingness to engage in public speaking is a must! Our volunteers are required to donate at least eight (8) hours of time a month, generally over the course of two days. Volunteers are needed for weekdays and weekends. MAINTENANCEWith the mansion, Hampton Hall, as its centerpiece, Hampton National Historic Site is home to several historic buildings. Maintenance volunteers with skills in light carpentry or painting help our staff to preserve these structures. PAW PATROLWould you and your faithful canine companion like to help preserve and protect the magnificent landscape of Hampton National Historic site? Join the Hampton Paw Patrol to assist in patrolling the park grounds, modeling good dog-owner behavior, and educating visitors about the park and its history.
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Last updated: September 3, 2024