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History should not be viewed – it should be experienced. You can help people make a real connection with the past by volunteering at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. From interacting with our guests to working with our historic collections, IHS has a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you.
Upcoming volunteer needs:
Concerts on the Canal
Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, tear down, visitor questions, and crowd flow during our annual Concerts on the Canal. Concerts will take place rain or shine every Thursday in June and July. Volunteers are needed from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
History Train
Indiana Historical Society is once again bringing our History Train exhibit to the State Fair. Visitors can step inside this redesigned train and learn about some of our very own Hoosier entrepreneurs…but we need your help!
Volunteers are needed to help with questions and crowd flow in two shifts: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 4 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend shifts will be 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 2 to 8:30 p.m. Volunteers will be both indoors and outdoors with access to chairs, drinks and snacks. The exhibit will be open from August 3 through the 19. Admission to the fair provided.
INVestigation Station Facilitator
Investigation Stations take place during school and group tours. The facilitator will engage students and teachers in a guided activity about primary and secondary sources.
Group Visit Volunteer
This position is responsible for greeting visiting groups and introducing students to the new experiences at Indiana Historical Society. This position will accompany groups during their visit and lead groups from location to location.
Special Events Volunteer
Greet guests, collect tickets or help with crafts and other activities at special events, workshops, lectures and performances.
Basile History Market
Lend at hand in the Basile History Market – no retail experience required.
Check out the calendar for details on upcoming events.
Love history? Give us some hands-on help.
Collections Volunteer
Get up close and personal with Indiana history while helping with library projects, including processing items into the collections.
Conservation Volunteer
Assist conservation technicians in preserving and caring for the collections.
*Collections and Conservation volunteers work on a weekly or biweekly schedule.
We value our volunteers and consider them a part of the IHS family. To show our appreciation, your benefits include:
- Discount at the Stardust Terrace Café on days you work at the History Center
- 25% discount at Basile History Market
- Complimentary tickets to the events and programs you work
- Free parking
- Annual recognition at our volunteer appreciation event
- Celebration of National Volunteer Week
Long-term, short-term and on-call positions are available for volunteers 16 and older, and all abilities and interests are needed. For more information on volunteer opportunities or to help in another capacity, please complete a volunteer questionnaire.
If you have questions, please call (317) 234-7640 or e-mail volunteers@indianahistory.org
