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9 people are interested
Museum Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Elk Grove Historical Museum
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9 people are interested
Whether you’re a history buff, museum enthusiast, teacher, or administrator, we’ve got something for you! Through our various opportunities, you will learn new skills, discover how a museum operates, and make a difference in the community.
Opportunities
- Artifact Collection: Assist with photographing, labeling, and research
- Crafting: Assist with making various Native American artifacts such as digging tools, fish nets, traps, hide scrapers, etc.
- Exhibit: Assist with writing labels, mounting content, and developing interactives
- Gardening: Planting, harvesting, maintaining a 4-square garden and prairie and woodland areas
- Oral history interview project: Assist in transcribing oral history interviews, time coding, and creating a catalogue summary
- Research: 1800s pioneers and farmers and other general historical topics
Volunteer schedule is flexible. Some of our volunteers come in once a week, and some once a month.
For more information, please contact the museum at 847-439-3994.
More opportunities with Elk Grove Historical Museum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Elk Grove Historical Museum
Location:
399 Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, US
Mission Statement
The Elk Grove Historical Museum actively partners with the community to collect and preserve local history that is disseminated through relevant exhibits and education programs.
Description
The Elk Grove Historical Museum provides a look at pioneer living from the mid 19th to early 20th century. The Museum specializes in the history of the Elk Grove and its development over time. Open year round, the Museum offers tours, educational programs, exhibits, and assistance with research on Elk Grove Village and the surrounding area. Come experience pioneer life with crafts, games, exhibits and demonstrations!
Our Campus includes:
- Mid-1800s farmhouse complete with historic furnishings
- 1880's Deike family barn with nineteenth century farm equipment and tools.
- Orientation Center - t hroughout the year you can view rotating exhibits . Modeled after a one-room schoolhouse, it is also used for programming and houses the museum office.
- Outbuildings - chicken coop / garden / privy - These outbuildings date to the early twentieth century and introduce visitors to structures used for animals and facilities used for daily life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
399 Biesterfield Rd.Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
DATE POSTED
May 27, 2016
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Exhibition Arts
- History
- Community Outreach
- Data Entry
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible volunteer schedule