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Tumacácori National Historical Park
Volunteer
 
Tumacácori Volunteers receiving the national Take Pride in America award for Volunteer Program
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Tumacácori's volunteer program recieved the national Take Pride in America Award in 2004.
 
 

Volunteers are involved in every aspect of park operations at Tumacácori.  If you have a talent to share and would like to join our staff, contact the park volunteer coordinator at (520) 398-2341, extension 34, or email us.

A PARTIAL LIST OF VOLUNTEER NEEDS
AT TUMACÁCORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

The list below indicates some of the areas in which volunteer help is needed at Tumacácori.  Supervision and/or training is provided for all positions.  Some volunteer positions are regular, ongoing positions; others are seasonal or for special projects.

♥   Docent — lead tours, develop programs for visitors
♥   Assist at Visitor Center Information Desk, including sale of books 
       and other materials
♥   General landscaping (tree trimming, raking, clearing land, etc.)
♥   Garden work (weeding, trimming, etc.)
♥   Small engine maintenance (weed-eaters, mowers, etc.)
♥   Litter pickup
♥   Computer data entry
♥   Trails maintenance — cleaning/dusting exhibits and trail signs
♥   Carpentry (routing signs, finishing benches, etc.)
♥   Plastering
♥   Painting
♥   Videotaping
♥   Lube work on equipment (mixers, tractors, etc.)
♥   Translate / transcribe old Spanish documents
♥   Translate brochures / site bulletins into Spanish, German, or French
♥   General repair work
♥   Miscellaneous organizational and clerical work for Interpretive
       Division (filing photos/slides, photocopying, annual guest register
       census, updating clipping file, scrapbook, etc.)
♥   Develop posters / exhibits for public areas
♥   Historical research on selected topics

Friends of Tumacácori
Join the Friends of Tumacácori
if you have skills in public relations and fund raising
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Folklorico dancers at the Tumacácori Fiesta
La Fiesta de Tumacácori
Volunteers help with Tumacácori's annual Fiesta
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
That the Santa Cruz River begins in the Patagonia Mountains of southern Arizona, runs south into Mexico, makes a sweeping turn and continues north through Sonora and Arizona to join the Gila River and eventually the Colorado River which empties into the Gulf of California.

Last Updated: September 12, 2007 at 11:49 EST