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Volunteer with us

Get involved as a volunteer at the Ulster American Folk Park! Volunteers help us do more and be more, through activities such as events support, carrying out valuable research, cataloguing parts of our collections and valuable conservation and growing in our green spaces and heritage cottage gardens. Volunteers enable us to reach more people, increase accessibility to our collections and ensure that our museums remain relevant and welcoming to a wide range of audiences.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Archaeological Excavation Mellon House at the Ulster American Folk Park

Interested in taking part in a major archaeological dig? This October a major archaeological dig will take place within the Ulster American Folk Park. Facilitated by Queen’s University Centre for Community Archaeology and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, members of the public, schools and community groups are being invited to take part. This is a unique opportunity to be part of uncovering historical artefacts and exploring the rich history of the Mellon House and its surroundings.

Volunteer sessions are taking place from 13:00 to 15:30 on the following dates;

8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th & 16th October

Register your interest here.

Get Mucky in the Bog at Ulster American Folk Park!

Do you fancy joining our Conservation Volunteers to help save our bog? You can get involved by helping with the removal of invasive species that threaten this very special ecosystem in the heart of the Ulster American Folk Park. Contact us to find out more.

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