Volunteer Information

An Apalachee potter interacts with children during an educational camp at Mission San Luis.
Children walk in front of the reconstructed Apalachee council house during a school tour.
An interior view of the Apalachee council house, the largest known historic period Indian building in the Southeast.
Mission San Luis has an ongoing archaeological research program and is the most thoroughly investigated mission in the Southeast.
Living history interpreters visit outside the reconstructed 17th century Franciscan church.
An interior view of the 17th century Franciscan church.

Unforgettable Experiences in an Extraordinary Place

Volunteers

Help Build a New Future for the Past

Volunteers

Mission San Luis has volunteer opportunities to satisfy the history lover in everyone. Volunteers of all ages who wish to tell the Mission’s story are provided with historical clothing and training that enables them to play a role in the reenactment of 17th century life. If you like working with your hands, apprentice to a cook, an Apalachee potter, a Mestizo tanner, or a blacksmith. Discover the artisan within yourself, and bring history to life!

However, it takes more than costumed “interpreters” to make a village. Mission San Luis has gardens to tend and visitors to greet. Our volunteer opportunities include operations in the Visitor Center and the El Mercado History Shop, sewing, gardening, marketing, nature trail upkeep, education outreach, animal husbandry, and administrative chores. The possibilities are limitless, and your sense of accomplishment will be priceless.

For more information about volunteer opportunities at Mission San Luis, please contact the volunteer coordinator at 850.487.3711 or programs@missionsanluis.org.