• Greeter: Welcome visitors from the front desk, invite them to sign in, pass them literature, direct them to the Museum, the Store, or the Library, answer general questions, assist in the Museum store when necessary.

• Museum Guide or Docent: Conduct tours for visitors, school groups and tour groups. (Perfect for those who enjoy meeting people, fans of local history, museum and history lovers, and lifelong learners.)

• Museum Attendant: The volunteer sits at a desk in the Museum area and answers general questions. (Great for students who need to study and for readers, and those who enjoy people, art, history and exhibitions.)

• Genealogy Library Assistant: Assist visitors in the library with research on genealogy and local history, do data entry, and help with special projects. (Great for librarians, university students, academics, and anyone who enjoy history and the fun of research.)

• Collections Assistant: Catalog artifacts, perform data entry, photograph artifacts.  (All assistants are given careful training and assistance.  Great for university students interested in anthropology, history, art, and research).

• Research Assistant: Conducts research for genealogy and local history questions.  May prepare research on upcoming exhibits.  (History majors, academics, students and anyone who enjoys research will enjoy this position.)

• Education Assistant: Help prepare educational material for school groups and the general population, assist in presenting programs for children, and leading tours  (Perfect for educators and anyone who loves children.)

• Exhibits Technician: Assist in developing and building exhibits, maintaining current exhibits, working with the Collections & Exhibitions committee

• Groundskeeper: Plant and maintain garden beds around the museum, assist in plant selection, keep grounds tidy.  (Great for gardeners, and those who enjoy working outdoors.)

• Office Assistant: Help answer telephones, file, photocopy, do data entry.  (Those with office experience, business experience and retail experience may enjoy this.  Anyone who would like to be trained in particular office skills is welcome to work in this position.)

Volunteers in the museum work two-hour or longer shifts, depending on the position. There is no set amount of time each week or month.

Greeters, docents, and clerical volunteers generally work within a regular schedule. Others work on individual or group projects with flexible times.

Each volunteer will be trained to carry out that position.

Contact the volunteer coordinator at 812.332.2617, education@monroehistory.org, for more information.

 Obtain a volunteer application form on-line.