Volunteer and help promote our mission awareness.
Help make a difference by volunteering your time in our mission center.
As a volunteer, you’ll assist us in staffing our various events throughout the year including demo day and conference.
If you love 19th century history and/or Cincinnati and would like to share that passion with others, this could be the volunteer opportunity for you! As a volunteer you may research current or upcoming exhibits, write information cards for displays, or even develop your own exhibit from the ground up!
As a volunteer, you’ll design quilts, machine piece the quilt tops, layer with batting, and hand quilt. You’ll also produce a variety of patterns, colors, and sizes of quilts. Most of the quilts are raffled to benefit the Village. Our quilters all come with varying backgrounds and abilities, so beginners are always welcome!
This is a fantastic opportunity for kids with an interest in history and museums, or simply for those in need of service/volunteer hours or looking to build their resume. As a junior volunteer, you’ll learn about the history of our Heritage Village and Cincinnati, perform hands-on demonstrations at our special events, dress in period clothing,…
As a volunteer, you’ll research African American history in Southwest Ohio, including Cincinnati. You would work closely with our Education Director and would be able to complete research remotely and on their own schedule, though they must provide the museum with copies of all research compiled. Additionally their knowledge and expertise may be utilized to…
In addition to the preservation and documentation of the artifacts we already posses, new pieces are regularly being donated to our collection which you’ll help to assess, document, organize, preserve, etc. (Experience is appreciated, but not required)
From greeting visitors in our gift shop and answering questions about the Village to selling merchandise, admissions, and memberships, there is always something to do and someone willing to train you!
As a volunteer, you’ll help by weeding, thinning crops, watering, mulching, checking for disease and insect pests, harvesting, and managing the compost piles.