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Fort Matanzas National MonumentBritish soldiers man the southern curtain of Ft Matanzas.
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Fort Matanzas National Monument
Volunteer
volunteer deckhand secures the boat.

A volunteer deckhand secures the boat.

Become a volunteer at Ft Matanzas and help share its many stories with park visitors. 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: Linda Chandler at 904-471-0116 or send us an e-mail.

Volunteer Opportunities--

  • Visitor Center Staff -- greet visitors, answer the telephone, make sales.
  • Deck Hand for the ferry -- assist visitors getting onto and off of the boat. Secure the boat to the dock.
  • Living History Interpreter -- present interpretive programs to fort visitors; serve on the crew for cannon or musket firing demonstrations. For information on becoming black powder certified contact Chris Leverett at 904-471-0116 or email.
  • Natural History Interpreter -- present nature programs to park visitor.

Training and uniforms are provided.

 
The front (east face) of the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center  

Did You Know?
Did you know that Fort Matanzas National Monument is still using the same two room visitor center which was built by the WPA in 1939 even though park visitation has increased about 450% in that time. Ft Matanzas National Monument, Florida

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Last Updated: February 02, 2009 at 07:00 EST