Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Historic Sites Volunteer Corps

Volunteers revitalize and care for historic properties.


Volunteers pose in front of a restored house.The Park Authority is privileged to be the steward of hundreds of historic buildings and structures as well as more than three million historic artifacts. The care of these valuable buildings and objects requires a large investment of staff time. To help ensure quality care, the Park Authority has established the Historic Sites Volunteer Corps to lend a hand.
Volunteers help replace door and window trims, stair railings, siding and other basic carpentry efforts. Help also is needed for painting, removing invasive plants, landscaping, fencing, cleaning, caulking, documenting building conditions, periodic follow-up inspections, and outreach at public events. The agency is always looking for volunteers with expertise in carpentry, construction, landscaping, and history.
This is an excellent stewardship and volunteer opportunity, and it protects Fairfax County’s cultural resources.
For more information, contact Ed Ehlers at Edward.ehlers@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-8619. 
Information about some of the Park Authority’s historic sites is available through links on the Heritage Conservation web page.

Take 20 seconds to see in this video what dedicated volunteers can do with a garden that's overrun by weeds. 

Historic Sites Volunteer Corps Informational Video

Please watch this video to learn additional information about the Historic Sites Volunteer Corps. Register today! Email Sarah.Petroff@fairfaxcounty.gov with additional questions.

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