Ohio History Connection has a variety of volunteer opportunities currently available. Whatever your interest, we can find a volunteer position for you! Please see below for more information about positions. To browse all available positions, please visit: Ohio History Connection volunteer position
Adena Mansion & Garden Volunteers
Adena Mansion and Gardens is seeking volunteers to help care for and interpret this amazing site. Volunteers may participate in a number of ways: gardening, educational or interpretive programming, special events assistance, and other volunteer roles! To learn more and apply for this volunteer opportunity, please visit: Adena Mansion & Gardens Volunteer
Newark Earthworks Volunteers
Newark Earthworks seeks volunteers to help care for this World Heritage Site! Volunteers may participate in a number of ways: picking up trash, raking garden beds, greeting visitors and answering questions, leading tours, assisting field trips and other educational or interpretive programming, or helping to set up for special events. To learn more and apply for this volunteer opportunity, please visit: Newark Earthworks Volunteer
Ohio History Center Quilt Project Curatorial Volunteer
The Curatorial Department is excited to launch their historic quilt project in January 2025 and are seeking volunteers to help prepare these cultural resources for the move into their new home! To learn more and apply for this unique volunteer opportunity, please visit: The Quilt Project, Curatorial Volunteer Application.
Ohio History Center Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) Volunteer
The American Indian Relations teams is seeking volunteers with experience in human osteology to help identify human remains. Volunteers in this position must have a high level of cultural sensitivity and empathy. To learn more and apply for this important volunteer opportunity, please visit: NAGPRA Volunteer Application.
Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds Vintage Base Ball Volunteer
Ohio History Connection is excited for the 2025 season of the Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds vintage base ball program. We are looking for players, scorekeepers, umpires, interpreters, and hands-on activity leaders to join the team! The volunteer job application can be found here: Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds Vintage Base Ball Program
Please note: Background checks are required for all applicants 16 years of age and older. Placement in any volunteer position is contingent upon successful results. If you have any questions, please email Teresa Valencia, volunteer coordinator, at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Ohio History Connection!
Summer internship applications for Ohio History Connection are now open! Applications will be open until March 1, 2025.
Summer internships are from Monday, May 12 2025- Friday, July 25, 2025. Positions open this summer include:
To learn more and apply, please visit OHC Jobs & Internships. If you have any questions, please email the volunteer coordinator, Teresa Valencia, at [email protected].
Please note: Background checks are always required for all applicants 16 years of age and older and placement in any intern position is contingent upon successful results.
Ohio History Connection is seeking partnerships with educational institutions such as high schools, colleges, and universities to help us achieve our mission to "spark discovery of Ohio's stories". We welcome groups of volunteers or individuals to assist with a variety of programs and activities. Build or enhance your resume through volunteer work.
To learn more about these opportunities and how you can help provide memorable experiences to visitors, please complete the online educational institution volunteer interest form. Once your form is complete, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss currently available volunteer opportunities with your organizational representative.
Ohio History Connection is seeking organizational partners to help us achieve our mission to "spark discovery of Ohio's stories". We welcome groups of volunteers to assist with special events, grounds keeping, and some collections management tasks. To learn more about these opportunities and how you can help provide memorable experiences to visitors, please complete the online organization volunteer interest form.
Once your form is complete, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss currently available volunteer opportunities with your organizational representative.
Volunteers who donate 60+ hours of their time during our fiscal year (July 1-June 30) earn a free household membership. This membership includes the following benefits:
Other volunteer benefits include:
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