Volunteer at Yates Mill
Volunteer Opportunities
Last year, volunteers generously donated more than 3,000 hours of their services in the following areas: mill interpretation during guided tours, corn-grinding demonstrations, selling cornmeal, cooking products made with Yates Mill cornmeal, conducting historical research, making historically accurate period clothing, storytelling, helping with nature programs, maintaining and constructing trails, teaching craft-making, and participating in the Big Sweep cleanup, among other activities.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER EVENTS:
Volunteer-In-Parks Interest Session
Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m.–noon
Attend this gathering to find out about the fun ways you can help out and to meet the park’s volunteer coordinator, Jennifer Miller (or call her at the park for more information, 919-856-5378). Preregistration is not required.
Beginner Mill Interpreter Training
Saturday, June 23, 1–4 p.m.
Might you be interested in helping to interpret Historic Yates Mill and to share mill stories with local residents and out-of-town visitors? If so, please plan to participate in some hands-on training. Preregistration is required.
Interested in volunteering at Historic Yates Mill County Park?
Read more information/get volunteer application.
Read the latest volunteer newsletter.
Volunteers keep the "wheels turning" at Yates Mill!
Would you be willing to lend some of your time and effort to the Yates Mill cause and help operate, maintain and interpret the park and the old mill?
To learn more about becoming a Yates Mill volunteer, please contact the park at 919-856-6675.
How Can You Help?
Gardeners and Garden Clubs: Help to make Yates Mill more environmentally friendly!
Would you be willing to put your green thumb to good use by helping to care for some of the park’s plant beds? With your help, park staff can reduce the use of herbicides and we can work together to keep the park looking good!
Program Assistants & Mill Tour Guides: Help to interpret Yates Mill’s ecology & history!
Might you enjoy teaching education programs and/or leading guided mill tours, and maybe even getting to dress in historic costumes? We can always use assistance for the park’s programs & would love to hear how you best think you can contribute to the park’s programming efforts.
Greeters Needed for Visitor Center: Help to make the park a friendly place for everyone!
Do you have a friendly nature & like being around people? We could use some help covering the visitor center reception desk, by providing basic park information to visitors & answering the phone, especially on weekends.