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VOLUNTEER MATTERS — VOLUNTEERS MATTER!

Get involved in your city's history!

Become a volunteer with the Stamford Historical Society

	Volunteers for Two Special Projects sought Electronic cataloging of Collection Inventory and Research Library are two very important projects which urgently need volunteers! Saturday volunteers are welcome!
	Call for docents for our Hoyt Barnum Colonial Life Program,including anyone with Weaving and Spinning expertise

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Many tasks at the Society require the able assistance of volunteers.

• Volunteers do research and data entry work in the Marcus Library.
• Volunteers manage the Photo Collection, including data entry work.
• Volunteers photograph Stamford's streets and events.
• Volunteers work in the textile collection.
• Volunteers staff the thrift shop.
• Volunteers are docents for our exhibits.
• Volunteers are responsible for the Oral History project.
• Volunteers work with staff on educational programs for students.
• Volunteers provide hospitality at our events.
• Some volunteers stuff envelopes and others answer phones.

There's no question but what there are a lot of areas where volunteers are indispensable.

Below is a sampling of our needs for you to click on, perhaps they match your interest and time availability.

Jane Flounders, Volunteer Coordinator

Jane would be pleased to "match" you up with a volunteer position which would utilize your skills and abilities. You may contact her via e-mail: JaneFlo@aol.com

Volunteer Awards

Homer, the Historic Hedgehog

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