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The mission of the Chatham Historical Society is to inform and educate present and future generations about the history and culture of Chatham and vicinity by collecting and preserving records of earlier generations and by exhibiting and interpreting art, artifacts, archives and places of historical interest.
Year-round Volunteer Positions with flexible time-away scheduling
Writers, proofreaders, and/or website input volunteers for various projects
Exhibit Planners and assistant Exhibit Planners, for future exhibits, 2 – 3 hours per week
Publicity Coordinator or assistant Coordinator, 2 – 4 hours per week
Collections Manager, 3-8 hours per week
Museum Guides, 3 1/2 – 30 hours per week
Volunteer Coordinators, 2-4 hours per week
Membership Coordinator
Development, 2 -3 hours per week
Website Updates
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Office work, Indoor
None, On-site, Skilled
Weekdays, Weekends
Seasonal Volunteer Positions, Primarily Summer and Fall
Volunteering projects and positions vary throughout the year. We match up your interests with what you enjoy doing the most. This is also a chance to try something new.Docent/tour guide, 3 – 4 hour shifts
Conduct tours of specific exhibits and/or general tour guide
Shifts are 10 am – 1pm or 1pm – 5pm
Assist visitors
Assist on special projects and with groups, as needed and based on interest
Host 3 – 4 hour shifts,Welcome visitors
Provide general information
Handle admissions
Assist with accepting memberships
Shifts are 10 am – 1pm or 1pm – 5pmShop assistant/clerk
Welcome visitors
Sell merchandise
Provide general information
Handle admissions, as needed
Assist with accepting memberships
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Office work, Indoor
On-site
Weekdays, Weekends
About us
The Chatham Historical Society was organized in 1923. Three years later, the society acquired the Atwood House – a gambrel-roofed house built in 1752. Over the years, museum galleries have been added to the original structure without affecting its integrity. As a result of the major expansion and renovation to the museum completed in 2005, there are now eight galleries with permanent exhibits, plus a large special exhibit gallery that doubles as a meeting room seating up to 100 people.
