Become a Volunteer

There is a constant need for volunteer tour guides for visitors to the museum. The visitors may include individuals, families, friends, groups or students. A tour guide may be scheduled on a regular basis or “on call” as needed. A side benefit of being a tour guide is learning about the rich history of the Howard legacy and having an opportunity to share it with others.

Our gift shop is expanding. Help here is fairly open-ended ranging from waiting on customers, to assisting with shipping and receiving of merchandise or lending a hand when a large group of visitors comes by.

The needs vary, but assistance is often needed to type letters, help in shipping and receiving of mail, etc.

These events, such as the Annual Car Show, our famous “Victorian Chautauqua”, and our Concert Series need lots of man and woman power! Assistance is wide-ranging, yet important, since these events are fundraisers for the museum.

This is a satisfying activity for those among us who love to dig in the dirt and plant flowers. This is a first-hand opportunity to learn about Victorian landscaping!

You can imagine the help needed to clean a 22-room mansion. It is a wonderful opportunity to see and give loving care to beautiful antiques! In general, the activities involve dusting, dust mopping, cleaning of woodwork, vacuuming, etc.