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17 people are interested
History Buffs Wanted - Become a YCHT Volunteer!
ORGANIZATION: York County Heritage Trust
Please visit the new page to apply.
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17 people are interested
The York County Heritage Trust's Library & Archives seeks individuals with a strong interest in history and/or genealogy for volunteer opportunities. We work with volunteers to match them with opportunities that best suit their schedule, skill set, and individual interests.
Volunteers are always needed to assist library visitors in our Reading Room. These volunteers pull and re-shelve materials, make photocopies, guide researchers in using our collection, and answer researchers’ questions. Training is provided, and staff is always available to assist volunteers. Experience with genealogy research is helpful but not required.
Volunteers working on behind-the-scenes projects help us to make our collection readily accessible to researchers. A variety of projects are available on an ongoing basis, including describing original materials, entering information into our cataloging program, digitizing photographs and other documents, organizing materials, answering genealogy research requests, and basic tasks such as filing, copying and collating documents. Other special projects are always available, so if you have an interest in something specific, please ask what our current needs are.
If you have a specific skill, such as knowledge of a foreign language or extensive knowledge of a particular historical topic, please let us know and we would be happy to discuss possible projects that utilize your skills.
Most of our volunteer opportunities are well suited for folks who have great attention to detail, can follow detailed instructions, are highly organized, and who enjoy a quiet, relaxed setting. Volunteers receive initial training and orientation, but are then free to work independently at their own pace. Staff is always available to answer questions and provide guidance.
The Library & Archives looks forward to having you join our friendly and enthusiastic team of librarians and volunteers!
Individuals who need community service hours to comply with a court order or probation requirement, please call. Do not submit an online request. Limited opportunities are available for these individuals (primarily filing or other clerical duties).
More opportunities with York County Heritage Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About York County Heritage Trust
Location:
250 East Market Street, York, PA 17403, US
Mission Statement
The York County Heritage Trust inspires the exploration of the history, people and culture of our county, state and nation. As a non-profit organization it utilizes collections, historic sites and museums to help tell the American story.
Description
The roots of the York County Heritage Trust can be traced to 1895 when a group of interested citizens formed the Historical Society of York County (HSYC). The HSYC began to collect, preserve and interpret the history and culture of York County. The Society's original focus was the development of a library to serve as a repository for the County's genealogical resource material. By the early 1900s a growing collection of artifacts led to the opening of a museum in the county courthouse. The historical society outgrew its space by 1938 and moved two blocks east. In 1959 the Historical Society Museum and Library/Archives relocated once more to the present location at 250 East Market Street in Downtown York.
In the 1960s the HSYC acquired the Golden Plough Tavern, the General Gates House, and the Barnett Bobb Log House. The Bonham House became part of HSYC in 1968. Each of these historic sites is furnished and interpreted to its period, providing multiple windows into York County's past.
The history of the Agricultural and Industrial Museum (AIM) also began with a group of concerned citizens desiring to collect, preserve and interpret York County's history. Their focus was directed toward the agricultural and industrial heritage of the county.
A merger in 1999 of the Historical Society of York County and the Agricultural and Industrial Museum created the York County Heritage Trust (YCHT). The Fire Museum of York County joined the YCHT in 2000, bringing its collection of more than two centuries of firefighting history. In 2001 the York Murals, an assortment of 18 large-scale outdoor murals and numerous mini-murals illustrating York County's history, also merged into the YCHT. The following year the York County Bicentennial Commission brought its Colonial Court House into the YCHT. It became a part of the YCHT Colonial Complex.
In 2009 the York County Heritage Trust celebrated its 10th anniversary while continuing to serve as a pillar within the community by providing cultural enrichment, pride in heritage and preservation of that heritage for future generations. Using these eight sites and murals with tours, lectures, workshops, exhibits, research facilities and living history programs, the Trust continues collecting, preserving and interpreting more than 250 years of York County's rich and diverse history.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
250 East Market StreetYork, PA 17403
DATE POSTED
June 30, 2015
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Customer Service
- History
- People Skills
- Library Sciences
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 4-6 hours one day per week