Consider Volunteering at the Historical Society
Interested in our local history? We’re always on the lookout for new volunteers, and there are so many ways you can be involved!
Volunteer Opportunities
Discover the diverse volunteer positions that help our society thrive and preserve history.
Newsletter Writer
Needed for the quarterly newsletter that keeps our neighbors, schools and members informed about local events and history. Accomplished as well as in-training writers are sought to choose a topic of local history in which they are interested. Following research into local newspaper stories beginning in 1849 and books and other materials, the writer will create a story for the newsletter. What better way to pursue an interest in writing, history, or both?
Museum Organizer
We feature different types of special displays several times each year, requiring the help of volunteers. A critical need you could fulfill is helping tell the story of groups of artifacts. This would be accomplished by researching and writing museum-like signs for different object groupings.
Committee Member
Needed to attend monthly meetings and help make important decisions. Meetings are usually held the first Monday of the month at the Sara Hutchinson Educational Center (freight station) at 7:00 p.m. from September through May.
Docents
Our docents are friendly people who like to share what they know about the history of our area with others. We provide training and a book compiled by the Hightstown Women’s Club to make sure you are able to assist the visitors to the Ely House.
Librarian
Needed to help in the Society’s Library. We need volunteers to hand-write descriptions of objects displayed in the museum and to add this information into a computer database.