Volunteer

Huble Homestead is always looking for volunteers! Our wonderful volunteers include people of all ages, all of whom are just interested in helping out. The combined contributions of our volunteers add up to hundreds of hours of time, every second of which helps our community have fun and helps our Society fulfill our mission of preserving an important part of local history.

 

Do you have a special interest? Some of our many volunteer opportunities include greeting visitors, leading games and crafts at events, on-site maintenance, serving on our board of directors, artifact restoration, data entry, in-town booths, assisting one of our committees, and much, much more! Whatever your interest, there's a place for you! 

 

If you'd like to learn more about what volunteers do at Huble Homestead, please check our our Volunteer Information Package. If you already know you want to volunteer with us, fill out our online Volunteer Application Form to tell us how you can help out! 

For any questions about volunteering, please contact us.

 

See you soon!

Upcoming Opportunities:

 
In-Town Opportunities

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Sewing and Costume Repair

  • Cotton sacks for the Fur Warehouse display – a number of the plain cloth sacks in the warehouse have become old and worn, and need to be replaced.
  • Cotton sack for storage – display furs are stored in cloth bags over the winter months; the Society is in need of at least one more

  • Costume repair – items worn on site, either by staff or volunteers, are in need of basic repairs, which includes hemming and mending.

  • Kids Corner costume repair – items available to young visitors through the interactive Kids Corner display are in need of repair

Costume Requirements: none

Time Commitment: volunteer discretion

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Oral History Transcription

  • Transcribing – the society has a number of oral histories recorded, and we'd love to have the information be more accessible by transcribing the audio files.

Costume Requirements: none

Time Commitment: volunteer discretion

Maintenance Opportunities

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General Maintenance Tasks - no set day or time 

  • Water Sealing on Fish Camp Bridge – This task will likely take place in early May or July, due to mosquitoes. A coating of water seal will need to be added to the new river trail bridge.

Costume Requirements: none

Time Commitment: volunteer discretion

Curatorial Opportunities

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Inventory and Cataloging of Artifacts - no set day or time 

  • Inventorying and Photographing Artifacts – under supervision, you will assist with the inventory and photography of various artifacts at Huble Homestead Historic Site

Costume Requirements: none

Time Commitment: volunteer discretion