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.
Learn about the organizations designated as Preserve America Stewards.
Preserve America Youth Summits offer students hands-on opportunities to engage with historic preservation and interact with local, state, and federal governments as well as many other preservation and community organizations. The summits take place in several locations each summer.
Learn about Preserve America Youth Summits.
The National Park Service has collected several service learning opportunities through its Teaching with Historic Places website.
Teaching and Learning with Historic Places.
The Bureau of Land Management offers volunteer opportunities on public lands throughout the country. Volunteers can work to protect and preserve natural resources, serve as a youth leader or interpretive guide, update surveys, work on publications, and more.
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership offers Of the Student, By the Student, For the Student service learning projects, giving students in the National Heritage Area ranging from Gettysburg, PA to Charlottesville, VA the opportunity to learn about historic preservation while creating their own mini-documentaries about historic sites.
Volunteer.gov is the nation's natural and cultural resources volunteer portal. Search available volunteer opportunities.