Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation volunteers support Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown in a variety of ways throughout the year.

Summer 2024 Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Youth volunteers have the opportunity to assist with summer history camps and play period games as well as train to become a museum docent or youth historical interpreter. Read the Youth Volunteer Flyer to learn more. To apply, complete and return the applications by April 26, 2024. 

For additional information, contact Katie Ewell at katie.ewell@jyf.virginia.gov or (757) 253-4032.

Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers may have the opportunity to:

• Greet and orient museum visitors
• Help gift shop customers
• Conduct visitor research
• Provide support for special events
• Accomplish curatorial and clerical projects
• Maintain and sail the Jamestown Settlement ships
• Work behind the scenes to support the museums in many other ways
• Assist interpreters in the living-history areas, galleries and orientation tours

If you are interested in volunteering with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, please complete the Volunteer Application and return it to the address listed on the application or email it to ovs.volunteer@jyf.virginia.gov.

Volunteer Benefits

In return for donating their time, volunteers receive a variety of benefits including:

• Discounts at both museum shops and cafés
• The ability to meet many incredible guests, fellow volunteers and museum workers
• Complimentary admission to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown for themselves and their family for the Foundation’s core volunteers
• And so much more!