Volunteer at JPPM

Join Us – Get Involved – Volunteer!

If you have a curiosity about the past and are looking for a way to share the joy of discovery with others then volunteering at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) is for you.

You are invited to join us as we strive to preserve, interpret and present Maryland’s remarkable history to all who visit JPPM. There are many ways to volunteer, including the areas below:

 Volunteers working in the Patterson Estate gardens at JPPM.

Archaeology
Indian Village
Farm Exhibit Building 
Visitor Center and Gift Shop
Historic Patterson Home
Point Farm Garden Restoration
Trails Maintenance

War of 1812 Exhibit
FAQs of Archaeology Exhibit
Administrative Support
Docent Program
Education Programs
Heritage Events
Intern Opportunities

Click here to download a Volunteer Application.


Please call Erin Atkinson at 410-586-8512 or email eatkinsonl@mdp.state.md.us for more information about our volunteer opportunities.


Docents being trained on the history of JPPMBecome a JPPM Docent!

Do you consider yourself to be a lifelong learner?  Would you like to interact with the archaeologists, educators, and historians who bring Southern Maryland’s past to life?


Docent Training Program - Looking for a new and exciting way to volunteer? Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) is recruiting docents for our 2013 class. If you are a lifelong learner this may be just the program for you! The ten-week training course will cover many topics including: an introduction to archaeology, the War of 1812, JPPM's Indian Village, and much more!  For more information or to register, contact Kim Popetz at 410-586-8502, or email kpopetz@mdp.state.md.us, or click here for a printable flyer.