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Come support some of our upcoming events!
Asian Fest Saturday, May 13th
Volunteers are needed to assist with wayfinding and stage management. Performances will be happening throughout the day in our theater and volunteers are needed to help maintain the performance schedule. Volunteers are needed from 10am-4pm, shifts available from 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm.
Placemaking Pride Panel Tuesday, June 6th
Volunteers are needed to serve as ushers during a panel discussion in our theater. Volunteers will help guests find a seat, maximize seating and answer basic guest questions. Volunteers are needed from 6:15pm-9:15pm.
An Afternoon Celebration with Thomas and The Situation on Saturday, June 17th
Celebrate Black culture and music with us as part of your downtown events commemorating Juneteenth and African American Music Appreciation Month with Thomas & The Situation, a unique group of singers and musicians lead by Jeffery Thomas II, all originally from Indianapolis.
Volunteers are needed from 1pm-5pm to help with way finding, seating in the theater, and answering general visitor questions. Admission and parking provided.
All day programming on Tuesday, July 4th
IHS will be hosting activities throughout the day and volunteers are needed to assist with three programming stations:
- Making fireworks out of pipe cleaners
- Aging paper to make a Bill of Rights
- Facilitating a game around state geography
Volunteers are needed from 9:30am to 1pm and 12:30pm to 4pm. Admission and parking provided
If interested, please reach out to volunteers@indianahistory.org
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) 233-3902 or email volunteers@indianahistory.org
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