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Do you love history? Wish you could be more connected to your community? Enjoy helping others learn more about Kitsap history? Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Museum and are vital to our efforts. We need docents, party planners, fundraisers, greeters, builders and everything in between to keep the Museum going strong.
If you are looking to gain work experience or are just looking for a fun way to help out your community, Kitsap County Historical Society Museum is the place for you. Download our volunteer application today!
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| Archival Assistant |
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Organize and label photographs and papers |
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Scan photographs |
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Transcribe oral histories |
| Collections Assistant |
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Accession new objects
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Geographic inventory of objects
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Migrate paper files into PastPerfect database
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Maintain permanent exhibits
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Catalog items on exhibit |
| Education Assistant |
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Work with visiting school groups
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Create a living history persona to perform for groups, tours, and special events
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Help plan and implement new programs
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Work with curator to develop hands-on/educational exhibit elements |
| Research Assistant |
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Process requests for photographs
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Assist researchers complete research requests |
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Assist curator with exhibits research |
| General Office Support |
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Data entry
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Cleaning
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Filing
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Welcome visitors, answer phone, cashier in Museum Store |
| Special Events |
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Staffing at special events and activities throughout Kitsap County
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Event planning/assistance
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| Marketing |
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Format and produce quarterly newsletter
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Format and produce ads for exhibits and events
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Distribute promotional flyers/information |
| Exhibits |
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Light construction |
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Text writing |
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Develop exhibit-specific web interactives |
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Design exhibit elements or traveling mini exhibits (experience required) |
Get started now by downloading our volunteer application here.
Long term, short term and one-time volunteer opportunities are available for volunteers ages 14 and up. For more information call (360) 479-6226 or email us at volunteer@kitsaphistory.org.
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