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

Volunteers organize lectures, work in the research library or museum shop, help with CCHS mailings and other administrative projects, work with school group field trips, gallery-sit, and organize their annual holiday fundraiser, the Gallery of Wreaths.  CCHS Volunteers also receive behind-the-scenes preview tours of upcoming exhibitions, and enjoy an annual outing to an historical site or curatorial event.

Current Volunteer Openings: 

• Museum Shop & Bookstore—Retail experience.
• Education Department—help lead school field trips at the Luykas Van Alen House and Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse.
• Research—our curators frequently need help with library research.
• Curatorial Assistance—assist the curators with the permanent collections and changing exhibitions.
• Library Research—help respond to inquiries we receive via telephone, email, and post—usually genealogical questions.
• General Administrative Office Help—answering phones, filing, special projects, organizing, large mailings, scanning images, assisting with membership, etc.
• Gardening/Painting/Maintenance--handywo/man projects.
• Event Planning and Support—if you love parties, this is the place for you.
• Programming—Do you have a great idea for CCHS programs or lectures? Help us organize them.

For information on volunteering please contact  
volunteer@cchsny.org.