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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentThe southeast bastion of the Castillo reveals some of the original white plaster which covered the fort.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Volunteer
Volunteers greet visitors with a smile and a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Become a volunteer at the Castillo and help keep our fascinating history alive.

There are numerous ways to participate in the programs, events, and daily life of the park through the National Park Service VIP (Volunteers In Parks) Program.

For More information Contact: VIP Co-ordinator at 904-829-6506, x233 or send us e-mail.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

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To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov

Volunteer Opportunities

Uniformed volunteers assist with the daily operations and maintenance of the park in a variety of roles.  Current available positions include:

  • Visitor Services Assistant
  • Maintenance Assistant
  • Administrative Production Assistant

Living History Volunteers help make the past come alive at the Castillo.  Dressing in a variety of period uniforms they assist in informal talks, crafts demonstrations, living history events and historic weapons firing demonstrations.  Living History Assistants help in maintaining the historical and logistical assets of the fort.

  • Living History Volunteer
  • Living History Program Assistant
 

 

 

 

Bronze Spanish cannons look out over the city of St. Augustine  

Did You Know?
Black, or gun, powder is a mix of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal used as a propellant charge in cannons. Burning rapidly when ignited, it expands 600 times its volume creating pressures that can hurl a cannonball up to 3.5 miles! Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

Last Updated: November 05, 2008 at 09:26 EST