The Williamstown Historical Museum welcomes volunteers!
Greeters
We invite all members of the community to give back by serving as museum greeters so we may keep our doors open for visitors throughout the year.
Williamstown Historical Museum greeters are the key to the museum’s smooth functioning as a cultural anchor in the southern end of town, and our volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization. As WHM greeters, our volunteers provide a welcoming environment for visitors and help us keep our doors open, admission-free.
No experience is necessary to serve as a greeter. Training, support, and volunteer manuals will be thoroughly provided.
In addition to spending time greeting visitors to the museum, our greeters are invited to assist with projects, help plan events, and carry out their own research or personal projects while they are at the museum. Our greeters will also receive the benefit of training on useful research resources like Ancestry.com, Newspaperarchive.com, Newspapers.com, and the WHM online catalog.
Most of our volunteer greeters work for two hour shifts and their visits to the WHM vary in frequency from once a month to weekly visits. Might you be willing to consider deepening your connection with your community by serving as a Williamstown Historical Museum greeter? We hope you will consider working once, twice, or more a month.
Researchers
Volunteers looking to get even more involved are invited to assist with projects, help plan events, and carry out research with the WHM.
If you are interested in history, would like to be part of a friendly small-town organization, and have been looking for a way to give back to the community, this is an excellent volunteer opportunity! At the museum, we provide free access to research resources, charming exhibits, and public programs regarding local history. Your help as a volunteer will directly contribute to this valuable town resource.
We provide training and support to all volunteers.
If you would like more information about volunteering please contact Michael and we look forward to seeing this year!
Do you enjoy history? Do you have a passion for, or an interest in genealogy? The Williamstown Historical Museum counts on volunteers to keep our doors open to the public and help our community members connect to history! We have jobs for all skill levels, interests and talents. We invite you to volunteer your time to help our town’s history center!
For more information contact us at 413.458.2160 or info@williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org
Adult Internship Opportunity
If you love history, research, and gaining new skills — plus a closer connection with the Williamstown Historical Museum — we can make that possible.
We welcome interns of all ages!
There are plenty of opportunities for independent study, teamwork, contributions to ongoing research, assisting the Director with special projects, and simply learning how a small non-profit museum operates. This unpaid internship is available to adults between ages 21 through retirement age.
Whether you are a recent grad or a lifelong learner, we need your special talents and experience!
To request an interview, email or call Michael at the WHM at michael@williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org or (414) 458-2160.