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At the Ohio Historical Center, located in Columbus, Ohio, and at our sites around the state, volunteers help people connect with the past to understand the present and create a better future. In order to meet our mission, the Society hosts a variety of opportunities to engage community members. Special events in the Ohio Village unite Ohioans as they experience a town during the civil war era. Tour guides create a world of wonder as they explore the museum with visitors of all ages. Educational aides inform students on important events in Ohio’s past. Library assistants help historians and scholars in their research. Archaeology and curatorial aides clean, store and preserve Ohio’s collections. Data entry clerks maintain the Society’s many databases. While museum shop attendants make sure everyone leaves with a little piece of history. No matter your interest and availability, the Society has a position for you.
The Society has sites all over Ohio. You can locate a site in your area and contact the site manager for volunteer opportunities. Listings of sites can be found at http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/.
The time volunteers give at the Ohio Historical Society is greatly appreciated! In return, you receive free admission to over fifty sites around the state, educational opportunities and behind-the-scene tours, a discount on items at all OHS gift and museum stores, workshops and seminars, and of course fun!
First, find an opportunity and location that interests you. See the listings below and/or visit the list of sites at http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/. Then, you need to complete a volunteer application.
Applications are available for download on this page in the left column. There are two applications, one for teens (12-18 and still in high school) and one for adults. You may also telephone the volunteer office at 614-297-2392 or write the office at 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 to have an application sent to you in the mail. Send the application to the Historical Center in Columbus or the site where you would like to volunteer.
Please think about joining this vital organization of people who help make Ohio's rich past come alive!
Help Needed Now!
We welcome teens, ages 13-18 and in high school, to assist on Saturdays from 10-1 or 1-4 and Sundays from 1-4 with exhibit activities. Training is provided and you must be comfortable working with the public of all ages and willing to learn about Ohio's history and current exhibits. Commitment of one semester, quarter or the summer is requested with 2 shifts per month. A teen volunteer application can be downloaded on this page in the left column.
Share your love of history with youth and visitors of all ages. Education volunteers deliver programs that cover the Underground Railroad, Pioneer Days, Victorian life and cultural holidays. Activities take place in the Ohio Village and/or the Museum.
SOUL! Art from the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center - May 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010.
What is it like to be Black in America? Artists from the last two centuries tell of the African-American experience through their creative expressions in Soul! This featured exhibit will showcase paintings, sculpture, prints and textiles from the extensive art collections of the National African-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio.
Volunteer positions include educational docents, tour guides, artist's studio and guest services. Training provided.
Customer Service Assistant - Be the friendly face to greet our guests, provide information about the Center, assist with clerical duties and take parking fees. Training provided. Shifts are 2 to 3 hours a week Monday through Friday between 9-5.
Vintage Baseball - Nothing like a good ol' game of ball. Join the Muffins or Lady Diamonds to learn about and share your love of the sport.
Ohio Historic Preservation Office - Volunteers assist with a variety of projects from filing to scannig to data entry.
Dickens of a Christmas on December 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 - Celebrate an old-fashioned holiday. Volunteers assist with activities including story-telling, games, cooking demonstrations, crafts and more. Training and costumes provided.
Collections Interns - Gain experience working in our Digital Projects department to digitally archive our collections. Or work with the Research Services staff in the reading room assisting visitors and providing research assistance. Positions to start in early September through December.
Account Clerk Intern - Assist with preparing the weekly check run and processing financial documents. Must be a current Sophmore, Junior or Senior pursuing an accounting or financial business degree.
Government Relations Intern - Assist the Director of Government Relations to carry out related duties of advocating for the Ohio Historical Society at the federal, state, and local levels.
Work-Study Positions with CSCC and OSU Students- Opportunities are available for eligible students at Columbus State Community College and OSU. For CSCC students, click here to view available positions:CSCC work-study web page. OSU students can click here to view available positions: OSU work-study web page.
If you do not see an opportunity that interests you, just contact the volunteer office for the latest information. You can
call 614-297-2392, write the office at 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497, or e-mail the
office at: mcannon@ohiohistory.org.
Volunteer at OHS Sites
Around the state of Ohio the Society maintains 58 sites. The subject matter of these sites ranges from prehistoric Ohio to historic as well as the natural history of Ohio. Many of these sites have great volunteer opportunities. Volunteers at the sites do everything from interpretation to maintenance.
To inquire about volunteer possibilities at other sites: examine our site list at http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/, then contact the site of your choice to request volunteering information.
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