Volunteer

 
If you have a talent you’d like to share and just a few spare hours a month, the Historical Society of Martin County needs you! Opportunities are available for hands-on volunteer assistance throughout our organization, from staffing the reception desk at the Elliott Museum offices to helping to maintain our vintage archives and collections. Training is provided for all volunteer positions -- only your enthusiasm is required!
 
Volunteers receive free admission to all events and discounts in the Museum Store. You will also receive an invitation to our annual volunteer appreciation party. As a volunteer you’ll meet interesting people and learn more about the history of the Treasure Coast.
 
A wide variety of volunteer options are available or download a volunteer application.   
We look forward to meeting with you and learning about your interests, skills and availability. If an appropriate volunteer placement at our organization is not available at this time, we will keep your application in our files for a period of 6 months and contact you when a position becomes available.
 
Thank you again for your interest in the volunteer opportunities at the Historical Society of Martin County.

Current Volunteer Opportunities at The House of Refuge

  • Tour Docent, House of Refuge Museum: Provide personal tours of our museums, for adults, children and various tour groups. Docents are also often on hand during regular museum hours to answer general questions. Training is provided.
  • Reception / Gift Shop, House of Refuge Museum: Greet visitors, answer questions about the history of the  House of Refuge and assist in the gift shop.

Current Volunteer Opportunities at The Martin County Historical Society

  • Curatorial/Archival Assistant: Assist behind the scenes with the maintenance of our archival library and museum artifacts.
  • Office/Clerical Assistant: Your clerical and computer expertise is always appreciated.
  • Special Events: Help with set-up and clean-up for our special events; prepare and serve hors d’oeuvres; greet guests and provide docent services. Special events volunteers are also needed for our children’s programs.

Future Volunteer Oppportunities at the NEW Elliott Museum - 2013

  • Costume Assistant: Help to maintain our collection of authentic vintage clothing. Experienced tailors are also needed to create reproduction costumes.
  • Car Gallery: An ideal opportunity for car buffs and experienced mechanics. Assist in the upkeep of the vehicles, and provide visitor tours.
  • Reception, Elliott Museum: Greet visitors and provide general information, while assisting the office staff.
  • Gift Shop, Elliott Museum: Staff our gift shop and assist visitors with their purchases. Retail experience is helpful but not necessary.
  • Educational Programming: Docents, teachers and actors that want to provide more than a routine tour are encouraged to assist with specialty tours and outside speaking engagements. Training is provided.

Forms

Application