Winneshiek County Historical Society

Posted: September 5, 2019 at 8:13 AM in Capacity Building Museums & Historical Research Winneshiek County
There are multiple jobs available at this station. Locust School Guide: Hosting, opening, closing, guiding visitors on weekends during the summer at historic Locust School, 5 miles north of Decorah. Research Assistant: Open and Close the County Historical Society Office. Answer phone, welcome and assist visitors, give information about historical society. Board of Directors: Attend … [Read More]

Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM in Museums & Historical Research Winneshiek County
Two opportunities are available at this station: 1. Docent/Guide – Act as docent leading small group tours of the museum discussing the immigration process. Volunteer should have a personal interest/background in Norwegian/Scandinavian/traditional culture and be enthusiastic about showcasing Norwegian American immigrants   2. Chore Assistant Vesterheim School Program – Volunteers with the Chore Assistant Program … [Read More]

Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 3:04 PM in Gardening & Outdoor Rec Howard County Museums & Historical Research
Two opportunities are available at this station: Docent/Guide – Provide 1 1/2 hour tour of Boyhood farm, schoolhouse, and birthplace. Grounds person – Hoeing, pulling weeds,  painting, clearing brush, landscaping, cleaning Where: Between Cresco & Protivin When: Ongoing; Ground sperson job hours are flexible. Museum Hours: 1st Saturday of the month from 10 am-4 pm … [Read More]

Porter House Museum

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 2:58 PM in Gardening & Outdoor Rec Museums & Historical Research Winneshiek County
Two opportunities available: 1. Docent/Tour Guide – Staff the museum, open and close, provide an excellent tour experience for visitors with a welcoming attitude and conversational storytelling 2. Flower Gardening – Volunteers will help to maintain the historical gardens at the Porter House Museum which attracts tourists and visitors from all over the Nation. Volunteers … [Read More]