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FY25 Blacksmith Shop Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: National Park Service

The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) viewed each of its forts as a small factory that would not only provide items for trade, but also for the individual requirements of fort employees. The long distance and time required to haul supplies and trade goods from Great Britain, as well as the expense involved, led the Company to employ craftsmen to manufacture required iron objects. The Blacksmith Shop was a busy place during workdays at the fort, with blacksmiths working on four separate forges to manufacture or repair a large variety of iron goods, including axes, beaver traps, window hardware, plows, and more.


Volunteers are absolutely essential to the visitor experience at the park’s reconstructed Blacksmith Shop. It is through their interpretive presentations and cultural demonstrations that visitors can come to understand the roles of the fort's skilled laborers, the work they performed, and how their work contributed to the operation of Fort Vancouver and the HBC in the Pacific Northwest.


The primary goal of a blacksmith volunteer’s work is to help visitors understand the people and function of the fort's Blacksmith Shop, its connection to the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver, and the role the shop played within the greater Columbia Department of the Hudson’s Bay Company. A secondary role of the Blacksmith Shop is to provide period-correct ironwork for the fort, as well as other National Historic Sites, on an as-needed basis.

Start Date - 2024-10-01

End Date - 2025-09-30

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Location:

1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, US

Mission Statement

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Arts & Culture, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1001 E 5th st.Vancouver, WA 98661

(45.62284,-122.66245)
 

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday

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