Volunteer Opportunities

Day of Event Volunteers

On special events, such as Ag Progress Days, or Open Houses, we need:

• Greeters with a bright smile to welcome visitors
• Activity assistants to help with crafts, scoop ice cream, and lend a hand where needed

Ongoing Participation

We welcome volunteers who can assist with tasks and outreach throughout the year. Examples include:

• Collections—Help to maintain artifacts and review items for inclusion in the collection
• Exhibits—Develop exhibits to showcase items in the collection
• Tours—Provide guided tours for visitors to the museum. Training provided about the collection and how to provide tours to the diversity of visitors to the museum
• Programming—Develop programs and events to connect the collection to the present day with demonstrations, lectures, and activities
• Fundraising—Organize events, seek grant funding or gifts to support museum operations and special projects
• Housekeeping—Maintaining the museum collection, artifacts and exhibits, for visitors and special events. Inspecting and identifying exhibits or artifacts in need of repair or cleaning.
• Data Entry—update collection records
• Research and writing—searching for info about artifacts, the history of agriculture, and stories of rural life in the mid-Atlantic states, writing articles for use on our website, press releases,and newsletters
• Student Internships—Internships and independent study are available. Contact the Museum for details at PastoAgMuseum@psu.edu

Sign up to be a volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering with the Museum, please complete a Volunteer Information Form.