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  • Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum 4512 The Trace, Dover, TN, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Located near the Kentucky-Tennessee state border, Homeplace evokes the Civil War era in U.S. history through replicating a two-generation farm spanning the scenic, rolling landscape of northwest Tennessee. These days, interpreters in period clothing reenact daily chores on a real, working farm, where attention to details, routine, and craftsmanship is of the utmost […]

    Free
  • Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Rehab, VA

    Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Rehab, VA

    Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Natural Bridge Station, VA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Pavilion at Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area is another timeless structure built in the 1930s by the fabled Civilian Conservation Corps, a nine year program created by federal government that put young men to work during the Great Depression on conservation and natural resources projects across the country. HistoriCorps is excited to […]

    Free
  • Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, CA

    Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, CA

    Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park 00618121, Coloma, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is among the oldest IOOF halls in El Dorado County, CA, and stands as one of the oldest fraternal halls in the State. It was used by the IOOF and other community groups for nearly 150 years. The primary goal the for the 2023 sessions is to […]

    Free
  • Mendocino Woodlands State Park – Camp 2 Cabins Rehab

    Mendocino Woodlands State Park – Camp 2 Cabins Rehab

    Mendocino Woodlands State Park Fort Bragg, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Join HistoriCorps crew this Fall to perform much needed maintenance to Camp 2 cabins in the Mendocino Woodlands State Park. After all, the Mendocino Woodlands was given to the people of California with the mandate that it be used for recreation and environmental education. This means the cabins are used by thousands of […]

    Free
  • Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Rehab, VA

    Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Rehab, VA

    Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Natural Bridge Station, VA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Pavilion at Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area is another timeless structure built in the 1930s by the fabled Civilian Conservation Corps, a nine year program created by federal government that put young men to work during the Great Depression on conservation and natural resources projects across the country. HistoriCorps is excited to […]

    Free
  • Lake Wedington Cabins Rehab, AR

    Lake Wedington Cabins Rehab, AR

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Located on land historically inhabited by the Kickapoo, Osage, Caddo, O-ga-xpa, and Ohéthi Šakówi Nations, Lake Wedington hosted Civilian Conservation Corps crews that constructed cabins and other recreational buildings for public use. These CCC-built resources are overdue for some HistoriCorps TLC. Volunteers will get the opportunity to restore the rustic cabins at Lake Wedington […]

    Free
  • Mary Dowen Cabin Rehab, CA

    Mary Dowen Cabin Rehab, CA

    Mary Dowen Cabin 6530 Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: When Mary Downen, a homesteader and widow, first visited Mount Konocti in 1902 she found herself with a deep admiration of the old oak forest that fell before her eyes. It was then that she decided to stay and build a small home for herself at 3,500 feet in elevation and to live there […]

    Free
  • Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum 4512 The Trace, Dover, TN, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Located near the Kentucky-Tennessee state border, Homeplace evokes the Civil War era in U.S. history through replicating a two-generation farm spanning the scenic, rolling landscape of northwest Tennessee. These days, interpreters in period clothing reenact daily chores on a real, working farm, where attention to details, routine, and craftsmanship is of the utmost […]

    Free
  • Lake Wedington Cabins Rehab, AR

    Lake Wedington Cabins Rehab, AR

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Located on land historically inhabited by the Kickapoo, Osage, Caddo, O-ga-xpa, and Ohéthi Šakówi Nations, Lake Wedington hosted Civilian Conservation Corps crews that constructed cabins and other recreational buildings for public use. These CCC-built resources are overdue for some HistoriCorps TLC. Volunteers will get the opportunity to restore the rustic cabins at Lake Wedington […]

    Free
  • Mary Dowen Cabin Rehab, CA

    Mary Dowen Cabin Rehab, CA

    Mary Dowen Cabin 6530 Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: When Mary Downen, a homesteader and widow, first visited Mount Konocti in 1902 she found herself with a deep admiration of the old oak forest that fell before her eyes. It was then that she decided to stay and build a small home for herself at 3,500 feet in elevation and to live there […]

    Free
  • Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, CA

    Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, CA

    Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park 00618121, Coloma, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is among the oldest IOOF halls in El Dorado County, CA, and stands as one of the oldest fraternal halls in the State. It was used by the IOOF and other community groups for nearly 150 years. The primary goal the for the 2023 sessions is to […]

    Free
  • Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum 4512 The Trace, Dover, TN, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Located near the Kentucky-Tennessee state border, Homeplace evokes the Civil War era in U.S. history through replicating a two-generation farm spanning the scenic, rolling landscape of northwest Tennessee. These days, interpreters in period clothing reenact daily chores on a real, working farm, where attention to details, routine, and craftsmanship is of the utmost […]

    Free
  • Mendocino Woodlands State Park – Camp 2 Cabins Rehab

    Mendocino Woodlands State Park – Camp 2 Cabins Rehab

    Mendocino Woodlands State Park Fort Bragg, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Join HistoriCorps crew this Fall to perform much needed maintenance to Camp 2 cabins in the Mendocino Woodlands State Park. After all, the Mendocino Woodlands was given to the people of California with the mandate that it be used for recreation and environmental education. This means the cabins are used by thousands of […]

    Free

  • Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, CA

    Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, CA

    Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park 00618121, Coloma, CA, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is among the oldest IOOF halls in El Dorado County, CA, and stands as one of the oldest fraternal halls in the State. It was used by the IOOF and other community groups for nearly 150 years. The primary goal the for the 2023 sessions is to […]

    Free
  • Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace Double Pen House, TN

    Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum 4512 The Trace, Dover, TN, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Located near the Kentucky-Tennessee state border, Homeplace evokes the Civil War era in U.S. history through replicating a two-generation farm spanning the scenic, rolling landscape of northwest Tennessee. These days, interpreters in period clothing reenact daily chores on a real, working farm, where attention to details, routine, and craftsmanship is of the utmost […]

    Free

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    Houston Ranger Station Restoration Volunteers

    Houston Ranger Station, MO 208 S Sam Houston Blvd, Houston, MO, United States

    Come restore one of Missouri’s finest examples of Colonial Revival architecture in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest! The Houston Ranger Station is located in the Houston Ranger District of Missouri. The buildings were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Lynchburg Camp with help from the Emergency Relief Administration (ERA) between 1936 […]

  • Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Rehabilitation Volunteers

    Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion Natural Bridge Station, VA, United States

    Whelp, it looks like we’re heading back to Virginia, and we couldn’t be more excited! Over twenty volunteers joined us in 2023, putting a sizable dent in the long list of tasks necessary to restore the Cave Mountain Lake Pavilion. Needless to say, we are itching to get back out there to finish the job. […]

  • Boykin Springs Shelter Restoration Volunteers

    Boykin Springs Recreation Area Forest Service Rd 313, Zavalla, TX, United States

    Spring into action to help restore the shelter at Boykin Springs Recreation Area, nestled inside the tranquil Angelina National Forest! The Pineywoods of East Texas is a region thick with rolling hills, swamps, and pinewood forests that extend eastward into Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. It’s the kind of place that is naturally equipped for outdoor […]

  • Livermore Cabin Restoration Volunteers

    Livermore Cabin, California 55420 CA-1, Big Sur, CA, United States

    Jaw-dropping views of California’s Big Sur coast await all those who answer the call to preserve the Livermore Cabin for a week of enchantment south of Monterey! Big Sur of California’s central coast is a weaving oceanside dropping down from the Santa Lucia Mountains that hug the majestic Highway 1 running from Carmel to  San […]

  • HistoriCorps Project Supervisor

    If you are a historic preservation construction professional passionate about sharing your skills and knowledge while saving historic structures in some of the most beautiful places in America, HistoriCorps may be the opportunity for you.  The Project Supervisor is our boots on the ground professional that directs the day-to-day work of each project, educates and […]

  • HistoriCorps Crew Leader

    Work with HistoriCorps! HistoriCorps is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster a preservation ethic by engaging volunteers in saving historic places.   What HistoriCorps Does Saves historic buildings Teaches volunteers traditional building skills Provides a unique all-inclusive volunteer experience on public lands for people of all ages and from all walks […]

  • Volunteers Needed: Enomoto Cabin Restoration, CA

    Enomoto Cabin, CA 13800 Gilroy Hot Springs, Gilroy, CA, United States

    We’re returning to the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs to preserve the Enomoto Cabin, which has fallen into disrepair from vandalism and neglect!   SESSION DATES: May 26-31 and June 2-7 PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Patrick Kennedy!   Project Site Description & History: Enomoto Cabin is part of the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs. Its historical significance spans several generations from […]

    Free

  • Calamity Camp, Colorado Restoration Volunteers

    Calamity Camp, Colorado 11 9/10 Rd, Gateway, CO, United States

    From the early 1900s until the 1960s, radium, vanadium, and uranium mining boomed on Colorado’s western slope. Calamity Camp survives as a popular tourist stop for historians looking for a “miner detour.” On the western slope of Colorado you’ll find epic mesas, towering mountain ranges, and among other things, a rich mining history. Calamity Camp […]

  • Lemley Mill and Miners Delight Saloon, WY Volunteers

    Lemley Mill and Miners Delight Saloon Atlantic City, WY, United States

    It’s time again for HistoriCorps to return to Wyoming and continue our longstanding work at the historic Lemley Mill and Miners Delight Saloon! SESSION DATES: June 2-7, June 9-14, June 23-28, and June 30 – July 5 LOCATION: 45 minutes from Lander, WY! Project Site Description & History: Located just 40 minutes from the outdoor-lovers’ destination of […]

  • Joyce Estate Main Lodge Restoration Volunteers

    Joyce Estate, Minnesota FC7V+7X, Bovey, MN, United States

    One hundred years ago, Joyce Estate was living large during the roaring 20s, and a century later, HistoriCorps is helping return it to its former glory days. In 2023 HistoriCorps began a new partnership with the Chippewa National Forest whose region covers roughly 1.6 million acres in the north central woods of Minnesota. Secluded just […]

  • Seeking Volunteers for High Knob Fire Tower, WV

    High Knob Fire Tower, WV High Knob Trail, Brandywine, WV, United States

    This is a HardCorps project, which will involve a higher degree of difficulty for participants. SESSION DATES: June 2-7 and June 9-14 PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Pete Specht CREW LEADER: Karina Burbank Rising atop the crest of Shenandoah Mountain is the High Knob Fire Tower, a one of kind stone-constructed lookout tower built in the 1930s that symbolizes a […]

  • Forest Lodge Restoration Volunteer

    Forest Lodge, Wisconsin 22230 Garmisch Rd, Cable, WI, United States

    Perhaps our longest continuing project to date, Forest Lodge is among our most popular volunteer opportunities, and with good reason. Early birds get the worm on this one, so don’t wait to register and we’ll see you on Lake Namakegon! It’s that time of year again when a returning cast of characters and a slew […]

  • Seeking Volunteers: Alder Ridge Cabin Restoration

    Alder Ridge Lookout Cabin Morrison, CA, United States

    We’re back with another opportunity to volunteer at Alder Ridge Lookout Cabin – a cherished relic perched atop the Sierra Nevada in the Eldorado National Forest, California, USA. SESSION DATES: June 16-21, June 23-28, and June 30 – July 5 Project Site Description and History: Nestled within the rugged terrain of Eldorado National Forest stands […]

  • Camp Rabideau Preservation – Seeking Volunteers

    Camp Rabideau Scenic Hwy NE, Blackduck, MN, United States

    Camp Rabideau Pavilion and Barrack Preservation, Minnesota Session Dates: June 23-28, June 30 – July 5th, July 28 – August 2, August 4-9, and August 11-16 Location: Located approximately 70 minutes Northwest of Grand Rapids, MN Project Site Description and History: If you haven’t noticed by now, HistoriCorps is often associated with the Civilian Conservation […]

  • Buckhorn Work Center Restoration – Seeking Volunteers

    Buckhorn Work Center 32420 W Co Rd 44H, Bellvue, CO, United States

    Behind one of Colorado’s popular watering holes lies the Buckhorn Work Center, a 1930s forestry compound still serving the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. SESSION DATES: June 23-28 and June 30 – July 5 LOCATION: Located approximately 45 minutes west of Fort Collins in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Project Site Description & History: The […]