Thronateeska Heritage Center

Volunteers

Whether you are a teeenager, senior citizen, or any age in between, we welcome your interest in becoming a volunteer at Thronateeska Heritage Center. Volunteers are essential to the day-to-day operations of THC. We could not accomplish all that we do were it not for the vital services provided throughout the institution by all of our volunteers.

Please let us know what your interests and skills are by sending us an email that includes the following information:

Your name
Your age
Complete address
Phone number
Your area(s) of interest

Education

Docents- Docent comes from the Latin word "docere," meaning "to teach." The docent program at THC is an intensive program for the volunteer who has an interest in history and science, who would like to learn more about these subjects and share that knowledge with others. Docents conduct tours in the Science Museum, History Museum, and Transportation Museum for school children, as well as clubs and organizations. Given the proper demonstration of technological skill, you may also teach in the planetarium. Docents are considered to be Thronateeska's ambassadors to the community and are required to attend training for each new exhibit.

Summer Programs Assistant- Assistants in the Summer Programs enjoy a variety of tasks from helping prepare lesson plans for different camps to assisting with classroom teaching and outreach programs.

Archives & Collections

Archival Assistant- This volunteer's role is to assist with the proper cataloging, cleaning, and storage of archival documents and artifacts. Archival assistants may also work with laserfiche and scan documents into a digital database. Archival assistants may also be required to help research and install new exhibitions.

Hospitality

Information Desk/Gift Shop Host- This volunteer's role is to greet THC visitors, sell planetarium tickets, and provide information about the current exhibitions in the museums and Wetherbee Planetarium. They also assist visitors with purchses in THC's gift areas.

Special Events- Volunteers are needed for various events throughout the year. There are many ways to volunteer, ranging from chairing an event to simply participating the day of the event. Yearly events are diverse and may include exhibition openings, street dances, and an old-fashioned holiday party.

Administrative

General Administrative- Volunteers with general office skills are needed to answer phones, file, and organize bulk mailings.

Maintenance

General Maintenenace- Volunteers are needed to assist with the general maintenance of Thronateeska Heritage Center. This could include helping with cleaning the museums, repairs, painting, and assisting with the installation and lighting of exhibitions.

Carpentry- Volunteers are needed with carpentry skills to help build display walls and cases for exhibitions.

Landscaping- Volunteers with an interest in landscaping and gardening are needed to help with the grounds.

FAQs:

Is there a minimum age to volunteer?

- The general rule is you must be old enough to drive yourself to the museum.

Will I be able to choose my work hours?

- It depends on the job. Some jobs, like working as a docent or information desk assistant, require you to work during museum hours. Maintenance, administrative, and archive jobs are a little more flexible.

Support THC:

We could not do what we do here at Thronateeska without your help. Your gift can be made by mailing a check to us, or over the phone when you call our office. You can find our contact information here. Thank you so much for your support!