What Does A Volunteer Mean to
Your Historical Society?
Just think of the awesome task we have on behalf of future generations and what we owe past generations by preserving Clinton County’s History! As a volunteer, you are the rock that anchors this Historical Society together. By becoming a volunteer you enable the Clinton County Historical Society to continue its mission on behalf of past, present and future generations. Your Society needs volunteers from all walks of life enriching our history and enabling the Society’s programs to continue to reach out to our community. As a volunteer, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are a integral part of the History of Clinton County! So consider becoming a volunteer and together we will go forward into history knowing that the precious artifacts entrusted to our care will be there for generations to come for all to enjoy and learn from!
Being a Volunteer Makes These Programs Possible!
Preservation of Artifacts and
County History
History Camp for Children
Living History Days
the Barton School a Hands on Museum for Children
Heritage Days
Programs for Shut-ins and Community Organizations
Historical Research
In-school Educational Programs
Oral History Library
Plus, much, much more!
What Type of Volunteers Does Your Society Need?
Your Society Needs Volunteers of all talents. Some Volunteer positions available:
Writing Newsletters:
Assists our Editor in planning,
producing and mailing our newsletter which comes out bi-annually.
Assisting our Curator with Collection and Preservation of
Artifacts/Research: Assist our Curator with the care,
preservation and interpretation of all artifacts in the museum collection, do
research on collections, and helping to maintain our Library and Research areas
including cataloging, classifications of artifacts and helping people with their
research projects as needed. This may involve planning and implementing
new exhibits and displays.
Tours: Assist our
Tour Guild provide guided tours of our facilities on an individual basis or with
pre-scheduled groups.
Educational Programs:
Assist our Curator and Executive
Director plan, implement and supervise the educational program provided to the
public, schools, universities, through special events, seminars, lectures,
demonstrations and symposiums. Some of these events can include, but not
limited to our annual Civil War Re-enactment, our Victorian Christmas Reception,
participation at the Sentimental Journey and other events throughout the year.
Maintenance/Light Housekeeping: Assist our maintenance
personnel in maintenance of the grounds, buildings on the property, including
mowing the lawn, weeding and mulching the flower beds, painting and maintenance
of the structures.
Volunteering time to our children’s programs: Assist our
Curator and Executive Director plan and implement our special children's
programs including our Children History Camps and our annual Halloween Party.
Gift Shop: Assist our Tour Guide in the
operation of the Heisey gift Shop, planning and maintaining inventory,
recommendation of new items and displays.
Office Work/Clerical: Assist our
Secretary with general clerical duties such as filing, copying, database
maintenance, membership mailings, records keeping answering the telephone and
filling in for staff members when on vacation.
Fund-raising: Assist our Executive Director in
researching, investigating and developing any type of activity that may be
carried out to raise funds for the Historical Society. This may include
grant research and phone research.
Representatives to man our show/event booths: Assist our staff
to insure our exhibits are manned at Expos and other events we attend and help
bring our message to the public.
Do you have a suggestion?
Sounds Great!
For more information please call us
for an appointment to come in
explore our volunteer opportunities.
570-748-7254