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The
Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum
is operated by the Tishomingo County Historical
& Genealogical Society, a non-profit, volunteer-based
organization. The archives resources are used
to educate the public about Tishomingo County history
through exhibits, programs, and publications.
If
you would like to be involved in a fulfilling project
and be a part of an exciting staff - using your
skills, talents, and expertise to help fulfill the
mission of the Society - the Old Tishomingo County
Courthouse may be the place for you! We are proud
of the quality work performed by our steadfast volunteer
corps and can utilize you on-site or off-site.
Training
and training materials will be provided by the Society.
A record will be kept of your volunteer service.
Active volunteers are eligible for a discount in
the gift shop and are invited to participate in
volunteer appreciation programs.
Here
are some of our current volunteer openings:
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Curatorial Assistant - The secret is out: the real
reason most people get involved in museums is to
"get their hands on the stuff!" Here's
your chance to learn from the pros how to work with,
handle, move, and research the collections of the
Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical
Society. Join a group of volunteers and work on
special projects. This can be a regular or an occasional
volunteer opportunity.
- Internships
- College students are welcomed as interns in the
following areas: oral history, history, and education.
These unpaid positions of 5-20 hours per week provide
valuable field experience within the students
area of study. Time frame: Summer and academic school
year; flexible hours.
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Lawn Care and Maintenance - A good job for someone
who likes to be a "handy man" and work
4 or more hours a week with their hands. A person
who would enjoy performing maintenance on the Old
Tishomingo County Courthouse so future generations
can visit and see a vital part of Tishomingo County
history. A person who likes to build things out
of wood, take an idea from conception, then design
and build things like shadow boxes, back drops for
exhibits, maintain the lawn, grow rose bushes and
other plants to keep the grounds looking beautiful
during the growing season, and more. It would be
a plus for this person to love to work "outside"
and have a "green thumb."
- Library
Assistant - Join a dedicated group of TCHGS volunteers
and help manage the records, process new acquisitions,
re-shelve and re-house library materials, and assist
with other projects. This can be a regular or an
occasional volunteer opportunity.
- Researcher
- Researchers from all over the world contact TCHGS
by phone, mail, and e-mail with research questions.
Volunteer researchers work with staff to answer
questions and assemble research materials. Training
is provided.
- Receptionist
- This is an all-time favorite way to get to know
your Historical & Genealogical Society better.
Receptionists greet guests, answer phones, register
researchers, work in the gift shop, and give museum
tours. They also provide office support to staff,
assisting with mailings, photocopying, and data
entry. This is a regular volunteer opportunity,
or you can be on-call to help as needed.
- Typist
- Do you live too far away to volunteer on-site?
Then consider typing one of the many projects we
have going to preserve and share the fine history
of our County. Projects range from one page to a
whole book and can be transmitted electronically.
Volunteering
can provide an entertaining yet beneficial experience
that makes you feel intrinsically good about yourself
and how you spend your time. However, the Museum
also provides tangible benefits to the volunteer
as a small token of our gratitude. The following
is a list of those benefits:
10% discount on gift shop merchandise
A quarterly newsletter
Free society membership
Use of research library
Free or reduced admission to special seminars
and events
Permanent nametag after one month of service
Résumé building material and/or
a work reference
Opportunity to make friends and socialize
Development of museum skills through volunteer
training and continuing education
Too
far away to visit on-site? No problem..... if you
can transcribe, we have a task waiting for you.
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