VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Shirley Historical Society exists thanks to the dedicated volunteers who give of their time and talents. There are a variety of jobs that our members perform.
More volunteers are always welcome. Please look over the following needs and let us know how you might be willing to help. Note that some of these require long term commitment and others are on an as needed basis.

• xeroxing and folding newsletters
  
• addressing envelopes
  
• stamping and stuffing envelopes
• sweeping museum
  
• dusting museum
  
• washing museum bathrooms and kitchen
• major cleaning at old Schoolhouse #8
  
• cleaning mustiness out of old papers
  
• mowing the lawn
• raking leaves
• planting and maintaining landscape features
  
• shoveling snow
• moving heavy objects
• doing small repair or construction projects
  
• baking for sales or programs
  
• serving refreshments at programs
• organizing a sale
• finding things to sell
• creating things to sell
  
• setting up or cleaning up for a sale
• sales clerking at a sale
  
• accessioning new objects
• researching history and use of artifacts
  
• inventorying previously accessioned artifacts
• organizing and listing papers in file boxes
  
• photographing objects
• photographing sites around Shirley
  
• cutting out Shirley news articles
• cataloging Shirley news articles
  
• entering information into database
• entering information into house history files
  
• researching easy topics to answer inquiries
• researching topics to add to website
• researching in-depth topics for a program
• presenting a program
• designing a display
• assisting in assembling a display
• organizing open houses
  
• doing oral histories
• transcribing oral histories
• videotaping programs
• serving on planning committees
• serving on fund-raising committees

Do you prefer to volunteer - weekly, twice a month, once a month, or as needed ?