Volunteer

Park volunteers help open the world for many visitors to our sites!

 

Volunteer at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park

No matter what you're good at or what you like to do, there's probably a way for you to help out in the VIP (Volunteers in Parks) program at Jean Lafitte.

Volunteers at Jean Lafitte make a big difference every day! They give their time and skills to help make the park better for everyone who visits.

Want to Volunteer?
If you're interested, just send an email to the park.

To learn more about Jean Lafitte’s six locations, check out the Plan Your Visit page.

Some jobs may need training, which the park will provide. Long-term volunteers may get uniforms. There are also special Project Days that don’t need much training and only take a small amount of your time. These happen regularly at some park locations.

Volunteers may help with things like:

• Helping represent the park at a festival

• Removing harmful plants

• Cleaning headstones at the national cemetery

• Taking photos at park events

Group projects can also be set up.

Other ways to help include citizen science projects, which you can do with others or by yourself.

Follow the park on social media to learn about upcoming volunteer days and what’s new with Jean Lafitte’s “krewe.”

Equal Opportunity
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve treats all employees and volunteers fairly. The park does not allow discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment and sexual orientation), race, color, national origin, religion, age, or disability.

 

 

 

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities