At the foot of towering West Texas cliffs, history comes to life — and you can be part of it.
Fort Davis National Historic Site, one of the best-preserved frontier military posts in the American Southwest, is calling for volunteers who want to help protect, preserve, and share its remarkable legacy. Whether you’re passionate about history, nature, research, or just lending a hand, there’s a place for you here.
Interpretation & Visitor Services
Become the face of the fort. Volunteers assist at the Visitor Center desk, greeting guests and answering questions. For those who love to step back in time, Fort Davis offers the chance to become a living history interpreter or docent. Volunteers can wear reproduction 19th-century attire provided by the park, sharing the fort’s story with visitors in a truly immersive way. (Required reading is mandatory for all visitor service positions to ensure accuracy and authenticity.)
The library team also welcomes volunteers interested in assisting with research projects, indexing historic microfilmed records, and cataloging photographs, maps, and rare books.
Resource management volunteers help care for the natural beauty surrounding the fort, hiking trails to remove litter, checking for safety hazards, and helping preserve the landscape that frames the fort’s historic structures.
Administration
Volunteers skilled in clerical work can make a big difference behind the scenes. Duties may include typing, filing, copying, collating, stuffing envelopes, and helping with computer-based tasks — all vital to keeping the operations running smoothly.
Cultural Resources
For those with a passion for history and preservation, curatorial assistant roles are available. Volunteers work with the park’s museum collections, assisting curators in preserving the artifacts that tell the story of Fort Davis and the frontier.
Whether you have a few hours a week or a full season to give, volunteering at Fort Davis National Historic Site offers a meaningful way to step into the past — and make a difference for the future.
To view more National Park Service volunteer opportunities, visit www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov.
