Volunteer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000FfSu9
ADDRESS: 640 South Canal Street Natchez, Mississippi, 39120
DATES: 2025-09-08
DEPT: National Park Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position Overview
Join the Facilities Division at Natchez National Historical Park as a Maintenance Volunteer and help preserve and care for the park’s historic buildings, landscapes, and visitor facilities. Volunteers will work in and around the park’s 19th-century structures and historic grounds, directly contributing to the preservation of this nationally significant site. Local volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join our team.
Dates & Commitment
Volunteers may serve for any length of time based on availability. Those wishing to receive an RV site must commit to a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months. Local volunteers are welcome with a minimum of two days per month. Exact start and end dates are flexible.
- Individuals: 32 hours per week if in RV site program
- Couples: 24 hours per person per week if in RV site program
- Note: Couples wishing to apply should submit separate applications for each person.
Uniform Requirements
- Provided by Park: Volunteer shirt(s), hat, jacket/s, safety PPE as needed
- Provided by Volunteer: Pants, belt, and closed-toe work shoes/boots
Duties & Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Volunteer, you will:
- Operate push or riding mowers to maintain lawns and open areas
- Trim vegetation along walkways and fence lines using weed trimmers
- Pull invasive or overgrown weeds from flower beds, walkways, and historic landscapes
- Prune shrubs and ornamental plants to promote plant health and preserve historic landscape appearance
- Paint interior and exterior surfaces, fences, and other park assets using appropriate materials and techniques
- Assist with preservation maintenance of historic structures, including cleaning, minor repairs, and documentation under supervision
- Perform basic carpentry, plumbing, and other light maintenance tasks as directed
- Ensure work is performed without damaging historic structures, artifacts, or landscapes
- This role involves mostly outdoor work. Summer, fall, and winter temperatures are generally mild, but humidity can be high year-round. Tasks may involve standing, walking, bending, kneeling, or seated work, with occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Work may also include indoor maintenance activities. Volunteers will receive safety orientation and training before starting work, and the park will provide training for safe operation of mowers, trimmers, and other tools. All work must follow park safety protocols.
Requirements for Volunteers
- Be a U.S. citizen and provide a permanent mailing address
- Pass a background check (initiated after conditional selection) and possess a valid state driver’s license
- Provide a professional reference to verify experience
- Provide your own personal camping accommodations if staying in the RV site
- Have a positive and helpful attitude
- Be able to work safely and follow all park safety protocols
- Represent the National Park Service to the public in a respectful manner
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential volunteer duties
Why Volunteer?
- Hands-On Skills – Gain experience in facility and grounds maintenance, landscaping, and historic preservation techniques
- Stay Active – Enjoy physical activity while contributing to the care of historic properties and visitor facilities
- Support the Mission – Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming park environment for visitors from around the world
Housing Information
- RV Site: On-site pad with water, sewer, and electric hookups
- Requirement: Minimum of three months and maximum of six months commitment for RV site use
To apply for this job please visit www.volunteer.gov.