Volunteer at Billings Farm
Billings Farm & Museum offers a variety of volunteer opportunities from assisting our archives and collections staff to helping Billings Farm & Museum provide a uniquely educational experience for schoolchildren and visitors alike. Volunteers assist in a variety of areas including leading education programs and hands-on craft activities and assisting at special events. Training and mentors will be provided.
Archives Volunteer: Are you a history buff who loves researching and using primary sources? If so, you may enjoy volunteering regularly in our extensive archives. Duties include assisting the Archives and Collections Specialist in organizing, rehousing, and cataloguing archive material and helping with special projects and research.
Arts and Crafts Volunteer: This position is perfect for creative-minded folks who love talking and working with people, especially families and children. The Arts and Crafts Volunteer facilitates existing craft projects for the public and brainstorms new site-related craft ideas.
Collections & Exhibitions Volunteer: For those interested in history, antiques, or behind-the-scenes aspects of museum work, the Collections & Exhibitions Volunteer position offers many exciting opportunities. Under the supervision of the Collections Assistant, Volunteers assist with inventorying, rehousing, and maintaining collections. They may also clean exhibitions and help with installation and deinstallation as necessary.
Education Garden Volunteer: If you have a green thumb and love talking about your garden with others, you might be interested in volunteering in our new Education Garden. We are looking for people to help keep the garden looking and producing its best, while talking with and teaching guests about gardening.
Education Volunteer: The Education Volunteer position is great for anyone who loves teaching and working with people. Education Volunteers are in charg
e of staffing fun and dynamic “pop-up” activity stations for our guests as well as engaging visitors in our new education space.
Library Volunteer: Highly-organized people with a passion for researching and reading may enjoy volunteering in our Billings Farm & Museum Research Library. In addition to keeping track of loans and reshelving books, the Library Volunteer may assist staff and outside researchers in finding useful sources and help with special projects such as inventorying and reorganizing the library.
Special Events Volunteer: For flexible, go-with-the flow types, the Special Events Volunteer position offers the opportunity to help out in a variety of ways on some of the most exciting days at Billings Farm & Museum.
All volunteers receive:
– Free admission for yourself any time.
– 10% discount in the gift shop.
– Invitation to the yearly volunteer appreciation event.
– Discounted admission to special programs, film series, lectures, etc.
– One free ice cream or beverage when working a shift.
– Special recognition upon completion of milestones.
Volunteers who complete 50+ hours of work in a year also receive:
– A Family Membership to Billings Farm & Museum (good for one year).
– Complimentary admission and discounts with reciprocal organizations.
Volunteers who complete 65+ hours of work in a year also receive:
– One pound of Billings Farm & Museum cheese annually.
Opportunities are also available for junior volunteers for ages 11-18.
Please complete and submit the volunteer application form. For further questions please contact Christine Scales, Interpretation & Education Coordinator at cscales@billingsfarm.org or by phone at 802-457-2355.