Volunteer at CCHS

 

The Columbia County Historical Society is always looking for new volunteers. There are opportunities in most areas of the CCHS operation. Volunteers enjoy the chance to work in a friendly professional environment, gain valuable experience, and meet like-minded people who agree that preserving the history of Columbia County is a worthwhile endeavor.

Here are a few of the opportunities available:

  • Tour guide/docent at the James Vanderpoel House or Luykas Van Alen House.
  • Education Department—help lead field trips or volunteer in the schools with our on-the-road museum programs.
  • Library research—help respond to inquiries we receive via email and letters—usually genealogical questions.
  • General office help—answering phones, filing, special projects, organizing, large mailings, scanning images, helping with membership, etc.
  • Collections research—our curator frequently needs help with library research and might have assignments
  • Gardening, painting, maintenance, and handyman projects
  • Event planning and support—if you love parties, this is the place for you.
  • Programming—Do you have a great ideas for CCHS programs? Help us organize them.
  • Marketing and social media.
  • Website development.

For information on volunteering please contact Executive Director Ann-Eliza Lewis director@cchsny.org