Volunteer

Docents: Want to learn more about Mesa's History? Be a docent!!! Docents are guides that help visitors learn about the museum and Mesa's past. Training to be a docent is easy and fun! There are no lengthy requirements, just a few hours a month will enable you to help others appreciate the past. Join today by contacting our volunteer coordinator, Alice, at (480) 835-7358.

Cataloging Assistants: One of our current projects involves creating accurate records for all of our artifacts, pictures, and documents. Volunteering in this area requires only light paperwork but will give you the opportunity to interact with real objects under the supervision of our collections manager. If you are interested please call the museum and ask for Jared.

General Volunteering: Not interested in being a guide or a cataloging assistant but still want to volunteer? No problem, we have many opportunities for volunteers other than giving tours. We can work with your schedule, interests, and talents. Please contact Alice for more information.

Eagle Scout Projects: We always have a whole list of available Eagle Scout Projects. As most scouts are in school during weekday museum hours, the easiest way to get information is to email our Curator of Education at kaia@mesahistoricalmuseum.org . You may also phone at (480) 835-7358.

Youth Volunteers: We accept youth volunteers working towards service hours for National Honor Society, high school diploma honors, etc. Teens usually help at the front desk and/or with special events.

Special Events or Projects: We can accommodate more sporadic volunteers, particularly to help out with special events (such as the Historic Home Tour), or special, irregular projects (Spring grounds cleanup, Collections work days, etc.).

Internships: We can work with you to receive college credit as an intern at the Mesa Historical Museum. Internships can be developed for students interested in museums, marketing, history, education, and more. Email our Curator of Education at kaia@mesahistoricalmuseum.org for more information.

Teen Volunteer Training and Orientation
Join us Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 10:00am for a youth traning and orientation meeting at the Mesa Historical Museum. The meeting should last two hours. All interested teens are welcome to attend.