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The Museum was founded by
volunteers and continues to operate with the assistance of
our valuable volunteers. We welcome the volunteer services
of any and all in the community for as few or as many hours
as you’d like to donate, on a regular or occasional basis.
To volunteer, or for more information, call the Museum at
621-1154.
Volunteer opportunities:
Hawkins House docents provide visitors with
educational tours which enhance their understanding of
everyday life at the turn of the 20th century. Experience
with children is helpful., and a minimum of three hours per
month is necessary. Shifts run 10am to 1pm and 1-4 pm.
Gardeners are responsible for grooming flower beds by
weeding, dead-heading, dividing perennials, and planting and
caring for annuals. Flexible scheduling, 2-4 hours weekly
depending upon season.
Researchers
assist staff with studying research topics for exhibits,
educational programming, and publications. Flexible
scheduling, hours vary by need.
Research librarians review, update, and index
research files. Flexible scheduling, 1-3 hours weekly.
Collections assistants assist in documenting the
permanent collection, cleaning or storing artifacts,
researching collections, and helping with data entry.
Specialized training provided by project. Flexible
scheduling, 1-3 hours weekly.
Education
volunteers assist in promoting the educational mission
through support of in-house and outreach programs.
Opportunities include presenting programs or entertaining at
special events, presenting craft classes, helping with arts
& crafts, sewing costumes, indexing, and research.
Scheduling varies by position.
Oral historians collect information and observations
from interviews. Specialized training provided for research,
interviews, and transcriptions. Flexible scheduling.
Public relations assistants assist with the dispersal
of publicity materials. Transportation, insurance, and a
driver’s license necessary. Flexible scheduling.
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