Volunteer
Volunteers play an important role in the Shiloh Museum’s mission to preserve the history of the Arkansas Ozarks. In fact, we have volunteer opportunities for a variety of interests and time commitments. Benefits to volunteers include a 10% discount in the Shiloh Museum Store, invitations to exhibit openings and special events, and opportunities for educational tours, programs, and activities.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Front-of-house volunteer
This work includes a wide range of opportunities to work with the public and share knowledge about the Arkansas Ozarks. Basically, if you genuinely enjoy working with people and have a desire to share their sense of fun and excitement in learning something new about the history of our region, these are the opportunities for you. They include:
- Front desk volunteers greet guests, answer visitor questions, help with the museum store, and assist with data entry.
- Special events volunteers assist staff during special events on our grounds. They help with event set up and tear down, greeting guests, and assisting with activities throughout the event.
- Community outreach volunteers support museum staff at off-site community festivals and events by tabling or assisting with educational activities.
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Behind-the-scenes
These volunteers work with the collections manager, photo archivist, librarian, director, and other staff members. Qualifications: An interest in history, attention to detail, and the willingness to make a long-term commitment to the project. Other qualifications will vary depending on the particular job. Training is provided on an individual basis but may require occasional group training sessions. These opportunities include:
- Administrative volunteers assist in a variety of departments with office duties, such as filing, scanning, organizing, and scrapbooking. Projects vary based on department needs.
- Collections volunteers do data entry, sort archival materials, clean and inventory artifacts, or assist collections staff with special projects. This position usually requires previous experience handling artifacts.
- Grounds keeping volunteers help keep the grounds clean and safe for visitors through grounds and building maintenance.
- Photo collections volunteers assist with identifying, sorting, numbering, filing, and inventorying photos.
- Research volunteers assist with library and research files, special research projects, and data entry.
What to Expect
- Applications are accepted year-round.
- All volunteers must complete a background check before participating in any program or event.
- Children 13 and older may volunteer with a parent’s or legal guardian’s permission. However, minors are not allowed to assist with community outreach off-site.
- After submitting your application, the Development and Volunteer Manager will contact you within one week to discuss your time commitment, areas of interest, and current opportunities.
- Volunteers are accepted based on their availability and potential for personal growth and positive impact.
- If an opportunity is available, you will be invited to attend the Welcome and Orientation session, meet other volunteers, and learn more about your individual assignment.