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  • Field Leader – Atlanta Historic Preservation Team

    Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Position Summary  Join a hands-on crew working to preserve historic structures and homes at Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, GA. As a Historic Preservation Crew Member, […]

  • Brickyard Interpreter (Summer)

    Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, PA, United States

    Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and […]

  • Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park P.O. Box 517, Skagway, AK, United States

    Job Description Position Summary  Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO) through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced Preservation and Cultural Resource NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and historic infrastructure. […]

  • Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026

    Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026
    Sherando Lake Recreation Area 96 Sherando Lake Rd., Lyndhurst, VA, United States

    We’re headed back to the ever-popular Sherando Lake Recreation Area to continue our work on the Beach House! PROJECT PARTNER: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest SESSION DATES: April 12-17, April 26 – May 1, May 3-8, and May 10-15 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich!   SCOPE OF […]

    Free

  • Drystone Workshop

    Gathland State Park 900 Arnoldstown Road, Jefferson, MD, United States

    This two-day hands-on drystone workshop is focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, participants will learn traditional drystone techniques and practice using both real-world conditions and controlled training environments. Register here to join us. Dates Friday, April 17 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 Times 8:15 am - 4:30 […]

    $400 – $450

  • Saline Poor House, IL 2026

    Saline Poor House, IL 2026
    Saline County Poor Farm 1600 Feazel Rd, Harrisburg, IL, United States

    Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 26 – May 1, May 3-8 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen […]

    Free

  • Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026

    Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026
    Sherando Lake Recreation Area 96 Sherando Lake Rd., Lyndhurst, VA, United States

    We’re headed back to the ever-popular Sherando Lake Recreation Area to continue our work on the Beach House! PROJECT PARTNER: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest SESSION DATES: April 12-17, April 26 […]

    Free

  • Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026

    Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026
    Sherando Lake Recreation Area 96 Sherando Lake Rd., Lyndhurst, VA, United States

    We’re headed back to the ever-popular Sherando Lake Recreation Area to continue our work on the Beach House! PROJECT PARTNER: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest SESSION DATES: April 12-17, April 26 […]

    Free

  • Saline Poor House, IL 2026

    Saline Poor House, IL 2026
    Saline County Poor Farm 1600 Feazel Rd, Harrisburg, IL, United States

    Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 26 – May 1, May 3-8 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen […]

    Free

  • Learn Timber Framing at the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    This course will give students a foundational education in timber framing while they work as a group to build and complete a timber frame pavilion. Students will gain an understanding […]

    $1,250

  • Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026

    Sherando Lake Beach House, VA 2026
    Sherando Lake Recreation Area 96 Sherando Lake Rd., Lyndhurst, VA, United States

    We’re headed back to the ever-popular Sherando Lake Recreation Area to continue our work on the Beach House! PROJECT PARTNER: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest SESSION DATES: April 12-17, April 26 […]

    Free

  • Round Log Timber Framing

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    Step into the world of round log timber framing, where the beauty of natural wood meets the precision of traditional joinery. Unlike conventional timber framing, this unique craft replaces square-sawn […]

    $1250

  • Window Preservation Workshop

    Saylor House 371 Dynasty Dr, Hagerstown, MD, United States

    Learn historic wood window preservation in a one-day, hands-on workshop at the Saylor House located in Hagerstown, Maryland. This is a beginner workshop ideal for homeowners or anyone interested in learning traditional restoration techniques under the guidance of Master Craftsman David Gibney. Registration is now full. Fill out this form to be added to the […]

    $20

  • Cemetery Preservation Workshop – Smithfield, VA

    Cemetery Preservation Workshop – Smithfield, VA
    St Luke's Historic Church and Museum 14477 Benn's Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA, United States

    About This Event In Fall 2016, the Education Department at St. Luke’s presented its first Cemetery Preservation Workshop. This workshop program is a free workshop designed to provide volunteers with the training and knowledge they need to complete minor cleaning and care of historic tombstones and monuments. They are hands-on workshops that are also intended […]

    Free

  • Hand Cut Joinery

    Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute 1375 N. Main St, Building 41, Adrian, MI, United States

    We will learn a variety of joints, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to implement them into furniture making and design. This class will explore the art and technique of wood joinery, while focusing on hand tool techniques. At the end of class, students will leave with a small decorative box showcasing their new joinery […]

    $1200

  • Preserve Montana Trades Corps

    Helena, MT 324 Fuller Ave., Helena, MT, United States

    Love working with your hands? Want a career with purpose? The Preserve Montana Trades Corps is calling. Train in traditional building trades, restore historic places, and gain real-world experience alongside expert mentors. Build your hands-on preservation trades skills with the Preserve Montana Trades Corps, a pre-apprenticeship training program grounded in context-based learning. The nine-week training […]