Volunteers at the Western Reserve Historical Society Take History Personally
 Since 1867, Volunteers have contributed to the operations of the Western Reserve Historical Society. On average and in just one year, 500 volunteers contribute 15,000 hours of time, by sharing their stories, knowledge and skills. Here are a few of their stories.
You too can join the long-time legacy of volunteerism at WRHS and become a part of our history.
Currently at the History Center in University Circle we are seeking volunteers to lead historic house tours and for a assistant volunteer membership oordinator.
email volunteer@wrhs.org if you are interested in either of these positions.
Or you can email: volunteer@wrhs.org.
How can you share your time?
- Long-Term Volunteering – An ongoing commitment for 6 months or more.
- Short-Term or Project Based Volunteering – volunteer projects with an end date.
- Community or Organizational Group Volunteering - Done in a Day Projects for large groups of 5 or more.
- High School Senior Service Projects
- Special Event Volunteers - Intermittent Volunteering on an as needed/as available basis.
- Join a Friends Group or Auxiliary of WRHS
Where can you volunteer?
History Center in University Circle, Cleveland
- New WRHS Docent Program – guiding WRHS guests through collections
- Special Events
- New Historic Gardening
- Education Department – working with youth and school age children
- Crawford Transportation Collection – mechanics and research
- Education Program Guides
- Assistant Membership Volunteer Coordinator
- Special Projects (short term project based volunteering)
- Behind the Scenes – office work and event preparations
- Library Archives and Genealogy Center – research, service and/or processing
Hale Farm & Village, in the Cuyahoga Valley, Akron
- Education Department – research or interpretation for guests and school age children
- Special Events
- Farming and Gardens
- Behind the Scenes – office work and event preparations
How do you get started?
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