Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and Hampton National Historic Site through projects addressing a range of historic […]
Employment Type: Full-time, year-round Compensation: $26–$30/hour (based on experience) + yearly bonus Schedule: Four-day workweek (Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday) One Friday morning per month for staff meetings and professional development […]
Restoring Historic Wood Windows (Including Sash Mechanics) (3 days) – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily Old windows continue to be important to the mechanics of historic buildings as well […]
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 […]
Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 19-24, April 26 – May 1, May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY […]
Join the Buckhorn Work Center crew for a third year of restoration work on this 1930s forestry compound! PROJECT PARTNER: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland SESSION DATES: April 19-24, […]
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 […]
Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 19-24, April 26 – May 1, May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY […]
Join the Buckhorn Work Center crew for a third year of restoration work on this 1930s forestry compound! PROJECT PARTNER: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland SESSION DATES: April 19-24, […]
HistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers! In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African […]
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 […]
Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 19-24, April 26 – May 1, May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY […]
Join the Buckhorn Work Center crew for a third year of restoration work on this 1930s forestry compound! PROJECT PARTNER: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland SESSION DATES: April 19-24, […]
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 […]
Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 19-24, April 26 – May 1, May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper (Sessions 1 and 2) 6 Volunteers + No Kitchen Helper (Sessions 3,4, and 5) SCOPE OF WORK: […]
Join the Buckhorn Work Center crew for a third year of restoration work on this 1930s forestry compound! PROJECT PARTNER: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland SESSION DATES: April 19-24, […]
HistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers! In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African […]
Preservation meets social welfare history at this Southern Illinois volunteer opportunity. PROJECT PARTNER: Saline County SESSION DATES: April 19-24, April 26 – May 1, May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22 CAPACITY […]
Join the Buckhorn Work Center crew for a third year of restoration work on this 1930s forestry compound! PROJECT PARTNER: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland SESSION DATES: April 19-24, […]
HistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers! In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African […]
Ever wanted to learn how to restore stained-glass windows? This is your opportunity to learn from the best. This is our 18th year at the Belvedere School for Hands-On Preservation […]
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 […]
Ever wanted to learn how to make or restore a stained-glass window. This is your opportunity to learn from the best. This is our 18th year at the Belvedere School […]
Window Restoration & Weatherization Boot Camp is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will learn cost-effective restoration & weatherization of historic, double-hung, wood windows. You will be part […]
Too often in our society fathers tend to spend more time teaching their sons how to think in a so-called “handy” way. As instructor and owner of The Belvedere School, Bob Yapp says, “This is really unfortunate. In truth, when women are given the opportunity to learn this way of thinking, their skills almost always exceed men’s. Our goal for […]
Step back in time and learn the art of window and door construction in this immersive 5-day course. This class will guide students through the transformation of Eastern White Pine boards into simple, historically accurate window sash and doors. Students will learn appropriate historical restoration methods along with window sash repair and reuse. The class will also […]
Window Restoration & Weatherization Boot Camp is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will learn cost-effective restoration & weatherization of historic, double-hung, wood windows. You will be part of a team restoring the original wood windows in a historic property located in the Central Park National Historic District in Hannibal, Missouri. This is […]
Making Wooden Storm Windows is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will how to make traditional, wooden storm windows. You will be part of a team building exterior storms for a house in one of the buildings in a Hannibal Historic District. This is a tuition-based class with a limit of eight […]
We’re setting sail for the Grand Island National Recreation Area and we want you to join us! PROJECT PARTNER: Hiawatha National Forest SESSION DATES: September 6-11, September 13-18, and September 20-25 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 6 Volunteers (No Kitchen Helper) PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Phillip Enright and Colby Baker-Thayer! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich! SCOPE OF WORK: HistoriCorps is […]
We’re setting sail for the Grand Island National Recreation Area and we want you to join us! PROJECT PARTNER: Hiawatha National Forest SESSION DATES: September 6-11, September 13-18, and September 20-25 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 6 Volunteers (No Kitchen Helper) PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Reid Saunders! ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Phillip Enright and Colby Baker-Thayer! CREW LEADER: Emily Dietrich! SCOPE OF WORK: HistoriCorps is […]