Volunteer

A volunteer talks to visitors in front of the Truman Home.

NPS Photo

 

Volunteers can make a difference!

Volunteer with us!

Share your talents! Volunteers play a critical role in the management and operation of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site.

Each year millions of people visit our national parks. The National Park Service manages over 450 sites with a mission to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

The volunteer program strives to involve volunteers in the preservation and enhancement of the park’s resources in an atmosphere of respect and cooperation. Individuals or groups with a range of experiences and backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Volunteering gives you hands-on experience working with the public, park staff, and park resources.

At Harry S Truman National Historic Site volunteers work side-by-side with National Park Service employees to help serve over 25,000 visitors each year. Volunteers may work on weekdays, weekends, mornings, or afternoons. The schedule and amount of time worked is negotiable. Volunteers will be trained. Public facing volunteers will be provided with uniforms.

Volunteers are not paid by the federal government or considered federal employees, though they are protected against tort claims lawsuits and covered by workman’s compensation in case of an injury.

Volunteer Opportunities

Visitor Information Desk

• Greet the general public, provide information regarding park activities and local points of interest, answer the phones, operate the park audio visual program, and assist park rangers with projects. Assist with lost and found items.

Truman Farm Interpretation

• Provide a dual role of answering questions about the Truman Farm Home and protecting the farm displays. Possible opportunities to present formal interpretive programs for the general public and/or school groups exist after appropriate training.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

• Potential opportunities include working with the Cultural Resources Division in the Noland Home. Here volunteers work on special established projects or process archival collections. VIPs assist staff in the maintenance of permanent exhibits and development of special exhibits.

• In the administration division, volunteers provide clerical assistance, and in the maintenance division VIPs may assist with grounds or building maintenance.

Apply to Volunteer

Email the park for a Volunteer-In-Parks Application or go to Volunteer.gov and complete via the web. Please be specific in describing your talents, skills and interests; this makes it much easier to place you. Once your application is completed, send it to the address shown below. It will be reviewed to determine if your skills and our needs match. Examples of volunteer opportunities are listed below. If you have a talent or skill not listed below or any other questions, please contact the Chief of Interpretation via email.