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At the Ohio Historical Center, located in Columbus, Ohio, and at our sites around the state, volunteers help people connect with the past to understand the present and create a better future. In order to meet our mission, the Society hosts a variety of opportunities to engage community members. Special events in the Ohio Village unite Ohioans as they experience a town during the civil war era. Tour guides create a world of wonder as they explore the museum with visitors of all ages. Educational aides inform students on important events in Ohio’s past. Library assistants help historians and scholars in their research. Archaeology and curatorial aides clean, store and preserve Ohio’s collections. Data entry clerks maintain the Society’s many databases. While museum shop attendants make sure everyone leaves with a little piece of history. No matter your interest and availability, the Society has a position for you.
The Society has sites all over Ohio. You can locate a site in your area and contact the site manager for volunteer opportunities. Listings of sites can be found at http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/.
The time volunteers give at the Ohio Historical Society is greatly appreciated! In return, you receive free admission to over fifty sites around the state, educational opportunities and behind-the-scene tours, a discount on items at all OHS gift and museum stores, workshops and seminars, and of course fun!
First, find an opportunity and location that interests you. See the listings below and/or visit the list of sites at http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/. Then, you need to complete a volunteer application.
Applications are available for download on this page in the left column. There are two applications, one for teens (12-18 and still in high school) and one for adults. You may also telephone the volunteer office at 614-297-2392 or write the office at 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 to have an application sent to you in the mail. Send the application to the Historical Center in Columbus or the site where you would like to volunteer.
Please think about joining this vital organization of people who help make Ohio's rich past come alive!
Help Needed Now!
Interpreters, Docents and Educators are needed to make Rockwell's America come to life!
Interpreters are costumed characters within each “show” of the exhibit. They include Rosie the Riveter, Barber Shop Quartet, Telephone Operator, Artist in the Park, Piano Player, and a Ball Player. A commitment of at least one 4 or 5 hour shift Thursday through Sunday during the exhibit is requested. Costumes and training provided.
Docents and guides are to provide customer service, welcome guests and answer visitor questions. A commitment of at least one 4 or 5 hour shift Thursday through Sunday during the exhibit is requested. Training provided.
Educators share their love of history, social science and technology with students of all ages. Training on curriculum and education topics provided October 21 OR October 22. A commitment of at least a one 2-hour shift per week is expected. Available shifts are Tuesday through Friday from 10 am –12 noon and 12 noon - 2 pm.
Interpretive Education, Research Services, Digital Projects (Content Development, Ohio Memory and Remarkable Ohio database, Scanning Technician), Cost Accounting, Energy Audit Analysis/Data Entry, Special Events and the Visitor Evaluation/Research departments are in need of interns and/or eligible work study students. All positions are part-time (10-20 hours per week) with the internships as unpaid positions. Interns can be in high school or college. Please contact Mary Cannon at mcannon@ohiohistory.org for a position description.
We welcome teens, ages 12-18 and still in high school, to assist on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM with exhibit activities. Training is provided and you must be comfortable working with the public of all ages and willing to learn about Ohio's history and current exhibits. A teen volunteer application can be downloaded on this page in the left column.
Our facility office needs help with maintaining their filing systems. Positions includes data entry, filing, copying and answering phone calls for 2-4 hours per week during business hours. Hours are flexible 2-4 hours per week to occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Be a part of the Ohio Village Muffins or Lady Diamonds vintage baseball team, Muffins. Season starts in April and runs through October. Most games played on the weekends. Training, more information, and some attire provided.
Experience a family-style, 19th-century Halloween celebration. A children's activity area, Halloween traditions, fortune telling, a Museum of Oddities, games and crafts are among the many activities featured this evening. A reading by the bonfire of Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an appearance by the infamous Headless Horseman finish this fun-filled evening.
Volunteers must attend one training time, which are October 2 at 6:00 pm or October 4 at 9:00 am.
If you do not see an opportunity that interests you, just contact the volunteer office for the latest information. You can
call 614-297-2392, write the office at 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497, or e-mail the
office at: mcannon@ohiohistory.org.
Volunteer at OHS Sites
Around the state of Ohio the Society maintains 58 sites. The subject matter of these sites ranges from prehistoric Ohio to historic as well as the natural history of Ohio. Many of these sites have great volunteer opportunities. Volunteers at the sites do everything from interpretation to maintenance.
To inquire about volunteer possibilities at other sites: examine our site list at http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/, then contact the site of your choice to request volunteering information.
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