Student / Intern Volunteer Opportunities

ATTENTION: SUMMER INTERNS, YEAR-ROUND INTERNS (UNPAID), AND VOLUNTEERS SEEKING VOLUNEER WORK EXPERIENCE OR TO FULFILL COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Wide variety of possibilities: Digital imaging, scanning, data entry using PastPerfect Museum Software, collections cataloguing, exhibit creation using digital images, videos, duplicating of videos and creation of CD's or DVD's of photos from scanned or digitally stored images, etc.

Oral History Program – individuals to be trained to interview senior citizens using a camcorder or digital voice recorder, requires travel to the homes of the individuals and repeat trips for each interviewee; individuals with experience in duplicating and/or editing of digital materials. Especially desired are college and high school students and Eagle Scout candidates to do the interviewing and recording.

Historic Treasures Tour – individuals to serve as hosts/hostesses or assistants for the July 31 walking/driving tour of ten historic homes, five historic church buildings, and four additional historic sites; volunteers to assist in the planning and preparations phase from now until that date.

Historic Gardens Contest, Lumber City Scavenger Hunt – individuals who enjoy meeting people, need to contact people by phone, email, or in person. From now through end of July.

North Tonawanda "13 Ghosts of the Niagara Frontier" (Friday evenings probably September through October) – Friday evenings October 14, 21, and 28. The Museum will be working in collaboration with Mason Winfield in producing the first such walks for North Tonawanda . Students, classes, youth groups, scouting groups, etc., are also needed to develop the Frights & Sights Stroll Through the Haunted Park in the City's Botanical Gardens. Creation of skits, scenery, and actual performances desired. Teachers and other individuals with experience putting on skits, creating scenery, costume makers, assistants of all kinds needed. College level students willing to coordinate with local teachers to develop participation and assist with planning also needed.

"North Tonawanda:  On the Seaway Trail, one of America's Scenic By-ways."

Seaway Trail Walks – June through end of September, Wednesday afternoons from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ; training provided to be guides/docents. Will also be useful for hosting walks as field trips for school children.

Writers of history, researchers – many, many interesting roles possible, depending on your interest and experience, including creation of supporting materials for Seaway Trail Walk and preparation for future books to be published.

Graphics help: Need individual(s) to layout and create flyers and other promotional materials about Museum activities and events.

Letters & Comments from Museum Visitors

From: Abby Cliff, Grand Island, NY - March 20, 2006

"I have been recently invited to apply for induction into the National Honor Society at Grand Island High School, which is a great privilege and honor for me.  Students who are selected for this honor are those who exemplify scholarship, character, leadership, and service to school and community.  The application process requires that I verify the service that I have performed in the community, specifically, at the North Tonawanda History Museum......I wanted to let you know that volunteering last summer at the museum provided me with some very valuable and enjoyable experience in a field that I hope to have a career in.  I look forward to rejoining you all in the summer to continue volunteering at the museum."