People of all ages can take part in the historic preservation process, including through Preserve America, Preserve America Youth Summits, Passport in Time, and more. Refer to the sections below for a description of each program.

Service Learning and Volunteerism Service learning and volunteering offer people of all ages ways to get involved in historic preservation. The ACHP has highlighted many community organizations that are on the ground working to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage.

Chuck Niquette, President and CEO of Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky

Lauren Northup, Director of Museums, Historic Charleston Foundation

The ACHP Office of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples (OTIP) is focused on Indigenous Knowledge (IK) to help Section 106 practitioners more fully understand its importance during a Section 106 review.

In addition to the positions that may be open at the ACHP, there are many other ways to break into the field of historic preservation.

Jobs and Internships There are many ways to obtain a career in the historic preservation field, and not all of them are as straightforward as you might think! Visit the ACHP's series on preservation professionals, "These are the Preservationists in Your Neighborhood," to learn more about preservationists and the sometimes circuitous routes they take to find their jobs.

Anne Moore, Principal Investigator, Gray & Pape, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

Philip L. Walker, AICP - Principal: The Walker Collaborative

Juliet Cutler, Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Developer, Atlanta, Georgia