We are looking for passionate, committed people to join our volunteer corps! Donate your time to Poplar Forest and become part of an exciting team of archaeologists, craftsmen, preservationists and museum professionals.

Click here to download a volunteer application.

We will begin training our new class of volunteers in January. Join us!

More than 100 people volunteer at Poplar Forest each year. Seventy-five percent of our corps has volunteers at Poplar Forest for more than five years!

Poplar Forest seeks volunteers interested in history, archaeology and historic preservation and those who enjoy working with both adults and children. Volunteers work as tour docents, museum shop assistants, and hands-on history docents. To become a volunteer at Poplar Forest, you must complete a training program to prepare you for your volunteer position. Volunteers should be willing to work a minimum of nine hours per month during the tour season (March 15 through December 15).

Learn more about the rewarding opportunities available for volunteers at Poplar Forest:

Museum Shop Volunteer Description

Tour Docent Volunteer Description

Learning new information and interacting with visitors are only a few of the benefits of volunteering at Poplar Forest. Our volunteers find that being part of a team of committed individuals passionate about history, education and preservation is personally rewarding and engaging.

Volunteers also receive:

• Poplar Forest house & grounds admission for docent and immediate family
• “Notes on the State of Poplar Forest,” fall and spring newsletter
• Poplar Forest library privileges
• Admission to Jefferson-related programs and lectures at Poplar Forest
• 15% discount in the Museum Shop
• Opportunities for field trips arranged by the Poplar Forest staff

If you are interested in becoming a Poplar Forest volunteer, please fill in the form provided below. You will be contacted with information about the next volunteer training program.

Thomas Jefferson, 1822