Volunteer Opportunities at the
Tempe Historical Museum  

Exhibit Hall Aide
Lead tours in the Historical Museum and Niels Petersen House, a branch of the museum.  Training is now available online and can be completed at your convenience! To get started, call 480-350-5190.

Museum Cataloger
Measure and describe archives and 3-dimensional artifacts.  Documentation also includes recording history of origin, ownership of items, etc.

Curatorial Assistant
Volunteers may assist the museum's curators with tasks related to the museum's educational programs, archives or collections.

Computer Aide
Create and update computer inventory lists of research files and collections.

Exhibits Installation Assistant
Help construct the museum's changing exhibits and maintain exhibit hall.

Sales Clerk
Assist customers in the purchase of items in the museum  gift shop.

Librarian Assistant
Shelve and label books, maintain card file, etc., in museum's research library.

Current History Archivist
Clip and file current newspaper and magazine articles relating to Tempe.

Oral History Interviewer
Conduct interviews with long-time Tempe residents to help preserve our history.

History Researcher
Assist with research to build the museum's research data base and to provide information for new exhibits.

Photo/Darkroom Assistant
Prepare copy negatives and prints for the photo collection and photograph museum events with a 35 mm camera.  Darkroom experience necessary.

Youth Advisory Committee
Tempe high school students (juniors and seniors) meet monthly during the school year to discuss and advise on how to connect teens to their community's history. Committee members also serve as ambassadors for the museum and may develop and carry out their own projects. See Museum Youth Advisory Committee.
 

For other opportunities, call the City of Tempe Volunteer Office at 480-350-5190.