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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Los Papeles de la Familia Aguayo contienen materiales relacionados con el activismo social y religioso de Marciano y Jovita Aguayo entre 1920 y 1940. Los documentos y artículos de la familia están relacionados con la membresía activa de Marciano en el Comité de Celebración del Día de la Independencia de México en la década de 1930 para celebrar la herencia Mexico Americana en las comunidades de Sedgwick, Crook y Fort Collins en Colorado. Los documentos también incluyen los contratos de trabajo de Marciano, certificados, libreta de racionamiento y permisos de trabajo. Los Documentos de la Familia Arellano contienen materiales relacionados a Porfirio Trujillo, el abuelo de Magdalena Arellano Aguayo. Los documentos contienen información de la iglesia a la que pertenecía y su activismo como Penitente, y como organizador de talleres de Ciudadanía Americana donde él proporcionaba libros y daba clases sobre la historia de los Estados Unidos en 1930. La mayoría de los artículos están en español o en una combinación de español e inglés. Registraremos el texto en el lenguaje original y no necesitamos traducciones. Transcripciones no traducciones. Saber español es útil pero no es obligatorio. ¡Acompaña a nuestra red de voluntarios digitales y ayúdanos a transcribir los documentos de familias en español! ---------- The Aguayo Family Papers contain materials related to Marciano and Jovita Aguayo’s social and religious activism between 1920-40. The family papers and items relate to Marciano's active membership in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration Committee in the 1930s to celebrate Mexican American heritage in the Colorado communities of Sedgwick, Crook, and Fort Collins. Papers also include Marciano’s labor contracts, ration book, and permissions to work. The Arellano Family Papers contain materials related to Porfirio Trujillo, Magdalena Arellano Aguayo’s grandfather. Items include papers from the church Porfirio attended and his activism as a Penitente, and as an organizer of an American Citizenship workshop where he provided books and classes about the history of the United States in the 1930s. Most items are in Spanish or a combination of Spanish and English. We will record text in the original language and do not need translations. Transcriptions, not translations. Spanish language skills will help but are not required. Join our Digital Volunteer Network and help us transcribe family papers in Spanish!
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Denver, CO 80203
Desired Schedule: Weekdays (9am - 12 pm or 1pm - 5pm) and some weekends, typically Saturdays for Museum of Memory Workshops from 10 am - 1pm or 1pm - 4:30 pm. (Hybrid schedules can be discussed as needed) Position Description: The Museum of Memory (MoM) Support volunteer will assist the team with workshops, oral history collection, community events, administrative support, and data capturing. Specific duties could include: Participate in community engagement and memory workshops. Note-taking to identify themes at the Memory Workshops Support registration/scanning of photos Complete the Photo description forms Assistance with set up and take down of workshop materials. Support HC staff with set up for oral histories Conduct oral histories Support taking/recording photographs from narrators Interpretation/translation Assist with documenting and cataloging MoM project materials Support data capturing and administration efforts Support in researching and developing activities/documents/digital marketing creation for sharing back of MoM efforts with community partners. Data capturing (photo-log/oral history interpretation, identifying quotes) Assist in supporting the analysis of the themes and Data for project impact Impact - This role gives volunteers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful community initiatives at History Colorado. Volunteers who assist with this team will gain experience in community outreach, oral history techniques, data collection and analysis and assist with our goal of sharing the diverse stories of Colorado. Desired Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to volunteer both independently and as part of a team Commitment to History Colorado’s mission and values Mission: History Colorado creates a better future for Colorado by inspiring wonder in our past.
Date Posted: 2024-03-26
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Flexible Schedule
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Denver, CO 80203
Be a part of an amazing community of educators that ensure every student visitor feels welcome, safe, and smart. School Program Facilitators actively engage school groups through their entire visit to the History Colorado Center. Volunteers facilitate a hands-on, fun learning experience and work with students through gallery-based programming which involves facilitating a high quality learning experience at each History Station. As a School Program Facilitator, volunteers get to see their enormous impact on students first-hand: "Our school, Mountain View Academy, had an amazing time at the History Colorado Museum this past school year! It such a joy that the students got to experience fun and interesting activities about the state in which they live. Most of our students do not get to experience things outside of their neighborhoods, so the fact that they were able to see things they may have never seen before was very beneficial." Teacher, Mountain View Academy "Thanks for having us! It was an AWESOME field trip. You were such a great host / guide. The kids were engaged and learned a ton. The guide made the trip! The guide gave our students an opportunity to explore the beautiful History Colorado Center as well as gain a ton of knowledge. Without, our school would not have been able to make the trip and our kids would have missed out on a once in a lifetime experience." Sean, Teacher at Kullerstrand Elementary Training on exhibit content, program facilitation, general museum education, and child development theory will be provided. Desired Skills: Enjoy working with children, lively and enthusiastic, flexibility, creative problem solving, ability to work with a team, desire to help children experience and have fun with history and to see themselves in the story, experience working with elementary-aged children (6-12 year olds).
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Pueblo, CO 81003
Position Description: As a Retail Shop and Admissions Volunteer, you will play a key role in enhancing the visitor experience at our museum. This position offers a unique opportunity to interact with visitors, share the rich history of our community, and contribute to the museum's mission of education and cultural preservation. Key Responsibilities: Greet visitors warmly and provide information about museum exhibits and programs. Handle admissions, process ticket sales, and maintain accurate records. Assist visitors in the retail shop, offering guidance on merchandise, processing sales transactions, and maintaining inventory. Provide excellent customer service, answering inquiries, and addressing visitor needs. Collaborate with museum staff to ensure a smooth visitor experience. If you are passionate about preserving local history and enjoy interacting with people, we invite you to apply for this volunteer position. Impact - Volunteers will have the opportunity to engage with diverse visitors and contribute to a vibrant cultural institution while gaining valuable experience in customer service and museum operations. Desired Skills: Enthusiasm for history, culture, and museums. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Customer service-oriented mindset. Reliable and punctual. Willingness to learn about museum exhibits and events.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Join our digital volunteer network on Zooniverse and help us transcribe documents. As a way to make our collection more accessible, this work will create additional resources and knowledge about Colorado history and will have significant impact for researchers throughout the world. Volunteer your skills virtually to make Colorado history available for all. Anyone can contribute to this project from their home computers by transcribing and adding keywords for History Colorado collections. We invite you to be our partner in making our collections more visible and more accessible. New collections to transcribe are added regularly! Visit https://www.historycolorado.org/transcribing-collection for more details and to see the current collections we have available to transcribe. To sign up visit: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1909340820
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
