Living History Performer

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Help us bring Tacoma’s birthplace to life through interactive learning for elementary students and our community. Living History performers interpret life on the Oregon Trail and in Puget Sound during the mid-1800s to help museum visitors step back in time. Use historical artifacts, activities and period costumes to create an interactive learning presentation for school groups and during special events at the Museum. Performers can portray various people and professions from the history of Old Town Tacoma.

Job Carr Cabin Museum hosts over 40 school groups each year. We rely on living history performers to engage elementary school children in learning about frontier life. Performers may choose to incorporate storytelling, music and dance. Museum staff can assist with research and reference materials.

School field trip presentations are generally scheduled on weekday mornings. Special events are usually scheduled during afternoons, evenings and weekends. Performance times vary from 15 to 60 minutes. Multiple opportunities are available.

We welcome volunteers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Volunteers with experience in education, teaching, history, storytelling, library science, theater and music are strongly encouraged to apply. Stipends may be available. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form and successfully pass a security background check.