Volunteers have always answered the call at Gettysburg.
We hope you will too.
Volunteers have always been at the heart of Gettysburg—and now, we’re inviting you to join them.
At the Gettysburg Foundation, volunteers play a vital role in supporting the National Park Service, helping preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, and sharing their history and significance with visitors from across the country and around the world.
Whether your talents shine in office work, event support, guest services or gardening, there’s a place for you here. Your passion for service and dedication to preserving this hallowed ground make a real difference.
Step forward. Make an impact.
Volunteer with the Gettysburg Foundation today.
Volunteer Positions
Friends Desk
Located in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, help share news of upcoming projects and events, provide membership information, answer questions and serve as ambassador for the Friends of Gettysburg.
Visitor Services
Volunteers help enhance our guests' experience by warmly greeting visitors upon their arrival for special events and assisting them throughout the building during their visit.
McKenna Resource Room
Volunteers assist guests get in touch with their Civil War ancestry and connect to resources that aid in facilitating archival information on a family relative, a regiment, a monument and other basic Civil War information.
Children of Gettysburg 1863®
Volunteers answer questions, engage in storytelling and assist visitors of all ages through their exploration of Gettysburg's most family-friendly children's history museum, Children of Gettysburg 1863®.
Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM
Volunteers graciously give their time in the historic Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM assisting staff greet visitors and help guests navigate through Gettysburg’s downtown history stop.
Event Services
Special occasions require extraordinary volunteers. Volunteers help ensure events run smoothly and eloquently at any number of Gettysburg Foundation operated venues. As a volunteer, you may assist with setup, traffic control, host a table or take on other responsibilities.
Sherfy Garden
Fresh opportunities for meaningful service. Working with Gettysburg College students, help plan, plant, maintain and harvest the vegetable garden at the historic Sherfy Farm on the Gettysburg battlefield. The garden provides food to the Campus Kitchen and local food pantries.
George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
Spend some time outdoors on the farm. Volunteers welcome visitors to the historic site, provide a general overview of the property and assist Gettysburg Foundation staff with interpretive programming.
Give Your Time
To find out how you can volunteer your skills, talents and time, contact us.
Email us to inquire or have your questions answered.
Volunteer Work Day
Special thanks to all those who participated in Volunteer Work Day in June 2025, spending the day working on preservation projects at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower national Historic Site.
We enjoyed working with you!
