Memberships help us keep the museum going, so please consider joining Wayne County History Museum today!
We offer various membership levels to fit your needs.
- Regular admission to the museum exhibits
- Free admission to MOST public & educational programs
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- Subscription to our e-Newsletter
- Invitation to a special ‘Members Only’ events
*Excludes special ticketed events including: Signature Exhibit Grand Opening, Tales of the Departed & select special programs.
Individual $30.00: One Named adult + one Guest
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are the heartbeat of non-profit organizations like the Wayne County Historical Museum! Your unique skills and passions can make a world of difference. Whether you’re eager to share what you know or ready to dive into something new, there’s a place for you here.
We offer a diverse range of volunteering opportunities to suit various interests and skills, ensuring there’s something for everyone. If you have a unique skill or expertise not listed here that you’d like to contribute, we’d love to hear from you! Share your ideas with us and help us expand our volunteer programs.
Below, you’ll find an overview of the many ways you can get involved.
Join us and discover just how rewarding it can be—you might be surprised by what you learn along the way!
For more information contact us at (765) 962-5756.
Click here to download and fill out the Volunteer Form.
Office/Front Desk
WCHM’s Office Volunteers work in a clerical and/or visitors services capacity. Volunteers help staff prepare mailings and flyers, greet visitors, and other tasks as they arise.
Collections/Curatorial
WCHM’s Collections and Curatorial Volunteers play a vital role in preserving, researching, and caring for the museum’s extensive collection. They assist our staff with various tasks, including rehousing and moving artifacts, conducting research, and performing preventative conservation. Their work ensures that each piece is maintained in optimal condition, allowing us to safeguard and showcase our valuable historical and cultural assets for future generations. Volunteers in this role contribute to the meticulous care and management required to keep our collections both accessible and protected.
Exhibits & Exhibit Fabrication
WCHM’s Exhibits Volunteers play a crucial role in crafting engaging exhibit experiences for our visitors. They assist our staff with all aspects of exhibit creation, including design, development, installation, and deinstallation.
In addition, WCHM’s Exhibit Building Volunteers are specifically focused on constructing exhibit structures and interactive elements within the museum. They contribute to building by assembling the physical components that make our exhibits both functional and immersive.
Programs/Educational Outreach/Docents
WCHM’s Programs and Educational Outreach Volunteers work to help the museum prepare & facilitate K-12, family, and public Programs. Volunteers may also help at outreach events that educate the public about the museum and its educational offerings.
WCHM’s Docents lead our K-12 School Fieldtrip Tours. Docents are trained on our general tour and help suggest and research topics of interest for the tour guidebook.
Museum Beautification/Buildings & Grounds
WCHM’s Beautification & Buildings & Grounds Volunteers assist with maintaining both the interior and exterior of the museum. Their tasks may include landscaping, planting, weeding, painting, and general building maintenance, all of which contribute to keeping our museum and its surroundings inviting and beautiful.
Haunted Museum/Boo Crew
WCHM’s Haunted Museum and Boo Crew Volunteers help decorate the museum, its grounds, and assist with our annual Haunted Museum event weekends. We offer a variety of fun roles, including decorators, haunters, and activity facilitators, all designed to enhance the event experience.
Signature Program/Exhibit
WCHM’s Signature Program and Exhibit Volunteers work to help the museum install, develop, and research artifacts for our annual Signature Exhibit. Signature Program volunteers help set up and tear down for the event.
**Other specialized Volunteer opportunity examples include video/photography of programs, events, exhibits, historical first-person interpretation, demonstrations of historical activities etc.