Volunteers-In-Parks
Volunteers-In-Parks
The Trust for the National Mall is proud to help facilitate the The National Park Service’s Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program. to help share the story and rich cultural history of Washington, DC’s National Mall.
The VIP program empowers a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills and knowledge through rewarding, engaging, and mutually beneficial experiences in support of the shared mission of the National Park Service and the Trust to enrich the visitor experience and restore and enhance the beauty, usefulness and sustainability of the National Mall.
ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
VIPs assist NPS Rangers in explaining the National Mall and Memorial Parks’ rich history and the exciting future we will realize from implementing the National Mall Plan.
VIPs play several roles such as informing and guiding our visitors to services and special events, providing administrative support, and preserving the National Mall grounds.
The virtual training program teaches volunteers interpretive skills, customer service, and National Mall living and built history. The program gives volunteers an opportunity to learn, gain new skills, and meet people while also allowing our visitors to have a more engaging and active experience on the National Mall.
A Model of Public Service
With the critical support from the Trust for the National Mall, the volunteer program at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial and is now used across the park. In partnership with the National Park Service, the Trust has introduced innovative systems to combine scholarship with storytelling to enrich the visitor experience at the newest memorial on the National Mall. The multi-generational core team of 50 volunteers are expert-trained to bring the memorial to life. The ideas the Trust introduced at the Eisenhower Memorial, which will soon expand to other sites, are, above all, centered on the visitor. Our approach is as much about interpreting history as it as about building community. After all, what brings you to America’s Front Yard is what brings us together. Come, share your story, and allow us to welcome you on your next visit to the National Mall.
Become a Volunteer
As the official nonprofit partner of NPS, the Trust for the National Mall is committed to building a sense of stewardship for this iconic park.
As part of the commitment, we co-manage the volunteer program on the National Mall. This is an excellent opportunity for those fascinated by history, and those who love meeting new people and enjoy spending time outdoors. This is also a great chance to gain valuable experience working at a national park.
If you have any questions around volunteer opportunities, please email the volunteer team at volunteer@nationalmall.org and register your interest by clicking Learn More below.