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Phyllis is cool
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Sailor Jerry is a volunteer that has passionately been serving at Fort McHenry since 2003. Learn more about his story
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Bill was inspired to help the NPS and learn something new along the way. He discovered that his family history coincides with the history of these parks.
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Highlighting one of our amazing and passionate volunteers, Tom Lonegro, and how he began giving tours at the Hampton Mansion.
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Perry is a very passionate volunteer that had extra time in retirement. He gives his free time to talk about the history at Fort McHenry with visitors.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
The Trail's VIP content creator Kent Schlawin
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Throughout the National Park Service, volunteers, known as VIPs (Volunteers-In-Parks), serve in many capacities, even filling virtual positions, working from home.
Saratoga National Historical Park
Neilson House
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Restored home of John and Lydia Neilson which served as a headquarters for the American Army during the Battles of Saratoga. Tiny house, million dollar view!
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Join Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in celebrating our very important volunteer, VIP Bob Stoltz! Bob recently received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for completing over 2000 volunteer service hours. During his 19 years of service, Bob has also volunteered at Yellowstone National Park and Saguaro National Park. He plans to continue to volunteer at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area for his 20th year in 2025.
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From November 11 to November 15, 29 Community Volunteer Ambassadors (CVAs) participated in National Early Service Training at National Parks of Boston in Massachusetts. For three days, members connected in-person and received robust training to prepare them for their roles in assisting their site’s Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program and in building lasting connections to local communities.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Janet B. Hutchison: Park Founder and Long-time Volunteer
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Janet Hutchison began advocating for the preservation of Cuyahoga Valley in 1966. As a member of the League of Women Voters, she gave slide shows and bus tours. After park establishment in 1974, Janet volunteered more than 22,600 hours providing expertise in cartography, graphic artistry, data management, and legislative histories.
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This plaque commemorates the scene where President Abraham Lincoln was under enemy fire during the Battle of Fort Stevens on July 12, 1864. The plaque was dedicated by the Associated Survivors of the Sixth Army Corps on July 11, 1920. The plaque was placed on a boulder denoting the spot where a Federal surgeon was wounded near President Lincoln. The boulder was dedicated in 1911.
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Bartlett Cove
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Bartlett Cove is the launch point for adventures into Glacier Bay. Bartlett Cove contains Glacier Bay's headquarters, as well as the lodge, visitor center, campground, and visitor information station (VIS).
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Growing Up Where Lincoln Lived: VIP Phyllis
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abe and Austin: VIP Jeff
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The National Park Service congratulates the regional recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. These nominees embody the values of service, engagement, and stewardship fundamental to our national parks.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Volunteer Story: Fence Force Volunteers at Valley Forge
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The Fence Force volunteer team works to replace and rebuild Virginia worm fencing at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Their accomplishments in 2023 helped to secure a vital archaeology resource, protect trail users, and beautified significant historical resources at three high visitation sites.
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Tom Medema, Associate Director for Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers shared his #MyParkStory. Tom started his career as a National Park Service volunteer and now leads the department that manages the Volunteers-In-Parks program! This story highlights Tom’s own history with volunteerism, the significance of volunteers, and their broader role in the National Park Service mission.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Crayfish Corps Resource Brief 2023
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Crayfish Corps is a management action led by Natural Resource staff and supported by volunteers, which aims to limit the effects of invasive non-native crayfish in Valley Creek. In 2023, Crayfish Corps included 301 volunteers who contributed 636 hours towards rusty crayfish removal.
Grand Portage National Monument
My Park Story: Volunteer Sam Gennawey
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Volunteering offers VIP (Volunteer in Parks) Sam Gennawey an opportunity to take an extended deep dive into a particular park’s landscape, history, and people. He talks about the honor to be selected to work at Grand Portage National Monument.
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Cedar Guest House
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The Cedar Guest House was used to house invited guests of the LBJ Ranch. The prefabricated home was purchased in 1966 during the Johnson presidency and housed high administration officials as well as VIP guests. Most notably, this guest house was the site of an interview between Walter Cronkite and the former president before his death later that month in January 1973.