Mount Locust Visitor Information Center Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: National Park Service
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Are you interested in history and want to educate others about one of the oldest buildings in the state of Mississippi? Apply for a position at the Mount Locust Inn and Plantation, milepost 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Natchez, MS. For information about the Parkway please visit www.nps.gov/natr .
Mount Locust historic house is one of the oldest structures in the state of Mississippi dating back to the 1780’s. It was a home to the Ferguson-Chamberlain for five generations until 1944. It also served as an inn for weary boatmen known as "Kaintucks," who made the treacherous journey by foot traveling north on the old Natchez Trace. Mount Locust was also formerly a cotton plantation where a number of families were forced to endure the bondage of slavery and work the cotton fields during the antebellum era known as "King Cotton." Mount Locust represents the typical frontier plantation home of the early 1800’s. It’s a place where visitors and staff alike can reflect on the many people seeking food, shelter and rest at Mount Locust over the years.
At Mount Locust you are just short 20-minute drive from the town of Natchez where you can find grocery stores, restaurants, doctors, dentists, and pretty much all the basic necessities in town.
RV Hosts: V olunteers (VIP) must work 32 hours a week (24 hours each if a couple) and will be provided a RV pad with full hook-ups. Next door to the RV spot in our old-Mission-66-ranch-house-turned office we have a washer and dryer available for use. We require a three-month commitment (and occasionally a 2-month commitment for VIPs with previous NPS VC experience).
Local volunteers: A commitment of a minimum of two days a month.
Start Date - 2022-10-18
End Date - 2022-12-31
Activities include: Conservation Education;Fish/Wildlife;General Assistance;Historical Preservation;Planning Office/Clerical;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Visitor Information
Difficulty_Level: Not Difficult
Hosts Housing Amenities: RV/Trailer Pads
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5182 Natchez Trace ParkwayNatchez, MS 39120
DATE POSTED
December 24, 2022
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Interpreter
- Outdoor Recreation
- Water Recreation
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