Volunteers from the local community remove invasive plants in preparation for forest restoration.

There are many opportunities to volunteer at Fort Necessity. Use your skills in historical interpretation, welcoming visitors, maintenance trades or the natural sciences in the stewardship of this special place.

Housing and RV campsite are available for full time volunteers and interns. Training, volunteer uniform shirts and/or living history costumes may be provided. Historic black powder weapons training for living history soldiers in usually held in early June.

Send a message to the volunteer coordinator for more information.

Interns at Fort Necessity help visitors experience the clash of cultures that led to the French and Indian War

Internships

Fort Necessity National Battlefield is offering one paid 10 week internship beginning in June 2009. This internship is offered through the Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program at the Student Conservation Association. It is available for a college undergraduate student or a graduate student.

Click here for more information on the Cultural Resources Diversity Internship at Fort Necessity and application instructions.

College credits may be earned through internships. Students should speak with their advisors about the number of hours required to earn college credit.