Get involved

Nothing happens here without you.

Volunteers' talent, expertise, time and experience create the exhibits and staff the programs. If you enjoy local history and meeting new people, there is a job here for you — any age, any amount of time.

Volunteer roles

If you have a hobby or interest with a historical bent — miniature railroading, fiber arts, woodworking, re-enacting or demonstrating — we would love your help; we are looking to expand our demonstrations and educational activities. And if you just want to lend a hand, there is always one needed.

• DocentGuide visitors through the museum, or lead walking tours around the National Historic Landmark district. Training is provided on the collections, the buildings and the history.
• CollectionsHelp maintain and clean displays, catalog artifacts, organize and label new items.
• Events committeeEvents are Historic Harmony's bread and butter. Plan, prepare and run the Christmas Market, Quilt-in-a-Day, garden programs, music events, the Antique Gun Show and the Silvester New Year's celebration.
• Activity volunteersFrom serving bratwurst to helping with children's crafts to operating the miniature train displays — lending a hand wherever it is needed on the day.
• Museum quiltersMeet Tuesday mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The group hand-quilts a raffle quilt for the museum each year, takes on projects for others, and demonstrates at the Weihnachtsmarkt in November. Any hand quilter is welcome.
• Student internshipsAvailable through various colleges and universities: data entry, website maintenance, collections work, docent training and more. A real addition to a résumé or a college application.
• Buildings and groundsNine properties, most of them older than the county. Gardens, cemeteries and buildings all need looking after.
• Administrative helpThe office runs on volunteers too — data entry, mailings, answering the phone.