*Indicates the volunteer activity is a seasonal position
*Archeological Field Worker, across Nebraska
Archeology Lab Technician, Lincoln
Archeology Library Assistant, Lincoln
Archives Assistant, Lincoln
Archives Assistant -- One-Day Project, Lincoln
Audio-Visual Collections Assistant, Lincoln
Bookstore Assistant, Omaha
Camera Operator, Lincoln
Census Indexing Project, Lincoln
Data Entry Assistant, Lincoln
Data Entry Technician, Lincoln
Docent, Fort Robinson
Docent, Thomas P. Kennard House, Lincoln
Docent, Museum of Nebraska History, Lincoln
Docent, Norris House, McCook
Editor, for description quality control, Lincoln
Educational Assistant, Omaha
Exhibits Assistant, Lincoln
Exhibits Assistant, Norris House, McCook
*Garden Assistant, Omaha
Glass Plate Negative Cleaning, Omaha
Grants Assistant, Lincoln
Historic Preservation Assistant, Lincoln
History Adventure Center Assistant, Lincoln
*Holiday Decorator, Lincoln
Maintenance Assistant, Lincoln
Microfilm Assistant, Lincoln
Museum Store Assistant, Fort Robinson
Museum Store Assistant, Lincoln
Office Assistant, Ford Center, Omaha
Office Assistant, Neligh Mill, Neligh
Photo Collections Assistant, Lincoln
Public Records Assistant, Lincoln
Receptionist, Fort Robinson
Reference Assistant, Lincoln
Research Associate, Lincoln
Sewing Assistant, Lincoln
Special Events Assistant, Lincoln
Stacks Maintenance Technician, Lincoln
*Summer Programs Assistant, Lincoln
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Position: *Archeological Field Worker
Division: Archeology
Description: Assist archeology division staff with excavations (seasonal).
Qualifications: Knowledge of excavation procedures helpful, but not necessary.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: varies
Location: varies; excavations across NebraskaAssignment Length: varies
Training: hands-on; training provided on site
Other Information: The Nebraska State Historical Society does not schedule yearly excavations. Most work undertaken is in response to salvaging sites. The archeology division maintains a list of interested parties who are notified when needed.
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Position: Archeology Lab Technician
Division: Archeology
Description: Inventory and/or process archeological artifacts.
Qualifications: Knowledge of alphabetical and numerical record keeping. Legible writing. Knowledge of archeology terminology helpful, but not necessary.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Archeology Division, 1420 P Street, Suite 300, LincolnAssignment Length: varies
Training: hands-on training at volunteer's convenience.
Other Information: This is a long-term project with both historic and prehistoric collections. Be prepared for dust.
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Position: Archeology Library Assistant
Division: Archeology
Description: Organize archeological reference library and Plains Anthropologist. Plains Anthropologist volumes are currently in boxes and need to be sorted by year and re-boxed. The current lists of holdings will be updated and improved; computerization of materials using an established database.
Qualifications: Ability or organize materials accurately. Must be able to lift ten pounds.Days Needed: As this is a special project, we can design days and hours that are mutually agreeable.
Hours: see "days needed"
Location: Archeology division, 1420 P Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: until completed
Training: Staff will work with volunteer.
Other Information: Casual dress; volumes may be dusty, mask provided.
Position: Archives Assistant
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Helps with various aspects of inventorying, arranging, cataloging, and storing materials from archival collections (which includes private papers, business and organization records, government records, photographs, motion pictures and audio recordings). Tasks could include or consist of using word processing or database programs.
Qualifications: Attention to detail; good organizational and written skills; possibly computer skills.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln or 440 South Street, LincolnAssignment Length: on-going; both short-term and long-term projects available.
Training: Individual training with curator and/or assistant curator will be provided.
Other Information: Assignment of task(s) will be based on number of hours and frequency, the volunteer's interests and skills, and the Division's immediate needs.
Position: Archives Assistant -- One-Day Project
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Organize archival collections and prepare inventories. Volumes are currently in boxes and need to be sorted by year and shelved chronologically. A listing of holdings will be prepared at the same time.
Qualifications: Ability to organize materials accurately. Must be able to lift 30 lbs.; since some shelving is eight feet tall, must be willing and able to work on OSHA-approved ladder.Days Needed: As this is a special project, we can design days and hours that are mutually agreeable.
Hours: See "Days Needed."
Location: 440 S. 8th (K Street Records Center), Lincoln
Assignment Length: Up to one full day
Training: Staff will be working with the group
Other Information:
Position: Audio-Visual Collections Assistant
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Helps with various aspects of inspecting, cleaning, repairing, duplicating, and describing moving picture film, video, and/or audio recordings.
Qualifications: Attention to detail; good organizational and written skills; possibly computer skills; good tactile skills; ability to use electronic and mechanical machinery. Film and audio editing experience useful but not essential.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: on-going; both short-term and long-term projects available.Training: Individual training on equipment will be provided.
Other: Assignment of task(s) will be based on number of hours, information, and frequency; the volunteer's interests and skills, and the
Division's immediate needs.
Position: Bookstore Assistant
Division: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
Description: Help to keep on site bookstore inventory and update in-stock pricing. Assemble conservation kits to be sold at NSHS bookstore locations.
Qualifications: Good organizational skills.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
1326 South 32nd Street, OmahaAssignment Length: to be arranged
Training: Will train during volunteer hours
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Position: Camera Operator
Division: Museum/Historic Sites
Description: Operate a television camera, for filming of Historical Society and Preservation Association of Lincoln Brown Bag lecture series.
Qualifications: Interest in Nebraska history and television production. Creativity, good eye for detail, and ability to follow instruction closely.
Days Needed: Second Tuesday and third Thursday of each month
Hours: approximately 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: on-going
Training: Volunteers are trained by the Citizen Information Center staff, City of Lincoln. The Center provides the mobile studio and camera equipment which allows the lecture series to be filmed and aired on the government cable access channel. Training is approximately four hours.
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Position: Census Indexing Volunteer
Division: Library / Archives
Description: Checks the microfilm edition of the 1885 Nebraska State Census (Omaha and Lincoln city precincts) for specific information from the census and writes that information onto prepared forms. The volunteer may also choose to enter the information from the forms onto a Microsoft Access database, but does not need to do so. This task may be done by a single volunteer who both searches the index and does the data entry, or a volunteer may choose to do either the research OR the data entry.
Qualifications: Required: Good reading skills; excellent attention to detail. Desired: Ability to read handwritten materials; some experience with computers, esp. Microsoft Access (but we'll train if there is an interest in learning).
Days Needed: Monday through Saturday
Hours: Flexible, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: on-going
Training: Individual training provided at the volunteer's convenience. We will train anyone interested in data entry to use our extremely simple data entry form in the Microsoft Access program.
Other Information: Working with censuses is fun and interesting!
Position: Data Entry Assistant
Division: Museum Collections
Description: Data entry project involving the transfer of data in Multi MIMSY, the Museum's collections management database. This project will involve moving data to other fields in the database that have better searching capabilities. Moving this data will enable use to easily find all the objects in the collection that were used in a particular town, county, state or country.
Qualifications: Some computer experience, the ability to type accurately, good attention to detail, and good organizational skills.
Days Needed: To be arranged, during Monday through Friday.
Hours: To be arranged, between the hours 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: Approximately 150 hours needed to complete the project.
Training: Individual training provided by Museum Collections staff.
Other Information:
Position: Data Entry Technician
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Will edit the index to Nebraska History to make headings and format consistent.
Qualifications: Keyboard literate. Familiarity of dBASE application is helpful, but will train.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, LincolnAssignment Length: 200-300 hours (estimate)
Training: Individual training provided at the convenience of the volunteer, to cover the editing process and computer training (if necessary).
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Position: Docent, Fort Robinson
Division: Historic Sites
Description: Tour guide for the 1887 Fort Robinson Officers Quarters.
Qualifications: Ability to work with the public; provide information to groups about the building and Fort Robinson.Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Robinson State Park, 3200 W. Hwy. 20, Chadron
Assignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided.
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Position: Docent, Thomas P. Kennard House
Division: Museum/Historic Sites
Description: Assist the curator in conducting tours of the historic house.
Qualifications: Ability to work with the public, provide information to groups about the Kennard House.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Thomas P. Kennard House, 16th & H Streets, LincolnAssignment Length: indefinite
Training: Individual training is provided. Group training may be arranged depending on interest and need.
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Position: Docent, Museum of Nebraska History
Division: Museum/Historic Sites
Description: Docents conduct educational tours of the Museum of.Nebraska History. Tours are generally one hour in length. Tours are scheduled year-round, but sixty-six percent of the tours are March-May. Students constitute ninety percent of the museum tour audience.
Qualifications: Interest in learning and sharing Nebraska history. No previous knowledge is required. Training in history content and communication skills is provided.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. We call you on a weekly basis to sign you up to give tours based on your schedule.
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: year-round
Training: An orientation event is held in October. The annual docent training series is offered November - February. Twelve training sessions of three hours each are required for new docents. Training sessions for new exhibits and special topics are ongoing, generally two to four times a year.
Other Information: Once trained, docents are called to assist with tour groups.
Position: Docent, Norris House
Division: Historic Sites
Description: Assist with conducting tours of the Senator George W. Norris State Historic Site .
Qualifications: Ability to work with the public, operate a tape recorder and provide information to groups on the life and career of Norris, and the house itself.
Days Needed: Tuesday through Sunday
Hours: between 10 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: 706 Norris Avenue, McCookAssignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided.
Other Information:
Position: Editor, for description quality control
Division: Library / Archives
Description: Checks newly created digital versions of manuscript finding aids with the old manually typed version to ensure accuracy; may also correct the digital version.
Qualifications: Reading skills, comprehension, and excellent attention to detail; some experience with computers, esp. Microsoft Word is desirable but NOT required.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: Flexible, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: On-going
Training: Individual training provided at the volunteer's convenience.
Other Information: Fun-working environment!
Position: Educational Assistant
Division: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
Description: Aid the administrative coordinator in the implementation of various on-site workshops. Includes participating in the assembly of materials, aiding on-site during the event and helping with guided lab tours.
Qualifications: Educational experience a plus.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: to be arranged
Location: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
1326 South 32nd Street, OmahaAssignment Length: varies, based on scheduled workshop
Training: approximately 2 hours
Other Information: Great for a retired educator with an interest in Conservation Science.
Position: Exhibits Assistant, Lincoln
Division: Museum of Nebraska History, Lincoln
Description: Assist exhibit staff with exhibit preparation and installation. May include fabricating cases, props, and signs; painting cases, furniture, or exhibit areas; running errands; researching specific topics or photographs at the library/archives; installing or taking down exhibits.
Qualifications: Art, design, museum studies, or theater experience preferred. Skills in any of the following areas are helpful: painting, drawing, woodworking, sewing, or other craft work, Macintosh computers, historical research.Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: varies, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided.
Other Information: Prefer minimum of 2-3 month commitment.
Position: Exhibits Assistant, Norris House
Division: Historic Sites
Description: Assist in arranging for and supplying the pre-World War II and Post-World War II quilt displays; the spinning, weaving, and needlework display; the Norris Holiday Housing Tour, and the spring and fall garden tours.
Qualifications: Knowledge of local collections or simply a willingness to help.Days Needed: Tuesday through Sunday
Hours: varies
Location: Norris House 706 Norris Avenue, McCook
Assignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided.
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Position: *Garden Assistant
Division: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
Description: Help the facility maintenance technician implement his garden plan. Aid in the planting and maintenance of various annuals and perennials.
Qualifications: Some gardening experience.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
1326 South 32nd Street, OmahaAssignment Length: seasonal, spring to fall
Training: training provided during scheduled volunteer hours
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Position: Glass Plate Negative Cleaning
Division: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
Description: Clean glass plate negatives containing images pertaining to Changes made along the Missouri River during the past 90 years.
Qualifications: Experience in handling photographic materials.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: to be arranged, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center
Assignment Length: approximately 1 year, beginning January 2003.
Training: Will work under the guidance of the Ford Center Paper Conservator.
Other Information: A unique opportunity to be a "hands-on" part of the conservation process.
Position: Grants Assistant
Division: Administration
Description: Provide assistance to agency grants administrator. Working together to compile information for the purpose of writing grants to support the work of the Nebraska State Historical Society.
Qualifications: Ability to research potential funding sources. Basic library reference skills. Knowledge and comfort in using a computer and the internet.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. - five hours per week
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: Varies
Training: Individual training provided.
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Position: Historic Preservation Assistant
Division: Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office
Description: Assist with cataloging slides.
Qualifications: Knowledge of general preservation activities.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible
Location: Historic Preservation Division, 1420 P St, Suite 300, Lincoln
Assignment Length: indefinite
Training: Direct consultation with staff assistant.
Other Information: Slide cataloging must be done on site during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Position: History Adventure Center Assistant
Division: Museum
Description: The History Adventure Center is a hands-on exhibit that explores four methods of travel in Nebraska's history. Volunteers are needed to supervise the exhibit during museum hours.
Qualifications: Ability to work with children. Knowledge of exhibit content (information provided by museum staff).
Days Needed: Sunday through Saturday
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m.
Saturday 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Sunday 1:30-5:00p.m.Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: indefinite
Training: Individual or group training provided.Other Information: Responsibilities include assisting with questions, helping visitors as needed, and general supervision of the exhibit area.
Position: *Holiday Decorator, Lincoln
Division: Museum of Nebraska History, Lincoln
Description: Assist exhibit staff with decorating the museum for the winter holidays. Includes setting up and decorating artificial trees with lights and period decorations. Assist with decorating theme trees for museum period rooms. Hang garland and/or lights. String popcorn or make ornaments as needed.
Qualifications: Art, design, craft, or interior design experience or interest helpful. Ability to climb ladders helpful, but not required.Days Needed: to be arranged, generally the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving each year.
Hours: to be arranged, would prefer a minimum three hour shift.
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided.
Other Information:
Position: Maintenance Assistant
Division: Administration
Description: Painting of hallways and stairways. Cleaning, mopping, and buffing of cement and terrazzo floors.
Qualifications: Ability to use paint brush or paint roller, and to work on a six foot ladder. Ability to mop floors and run a power buffer.Days Needed: Monday through Friday Hours
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided on the job.
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Position: Microfilm Assistant
Division: Library/Archives
Description: View microfilm on reader; collate newspapers for filming, data entry, repair, and mend old papers for filming.
Qualifications: Good attention to detail.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible; between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, LincolnAssignment Length: ongoing
Training: Training will be provided on an individual basis:
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Position: Museum Store Assistant, Fort Robinson
Division: Historic Sites
Description: Greets and assists museum visitors with sales.
Qualifications: Friendly, dependable, able to work cash register and credit card machines.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Robinson State Park, 3200 W. Hwy. 20, Chadron
Assignment Length: on-going
Training: Individual training provided.
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Position: Museum Store Assistant, Lincoln
Division: Administration
Description: Greets and assists museum visitors with sales.
Qualifications: Friendly, dependable, able to work cash register and credit card machines.
Days Needed: Sunday through Saturday
Hours: (see Other Information below)
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: indefinite
Training: Individual training provided at the volunteer's convenience.
Other Information: Shifts run 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Position: Office Assistant, Ford Center
Division: Ford Conservation Center
Description: Prepare packets for facility rentals and tours. File, enter data in database for inventory and orders. Organize files and photocopy if needed.
Qualifications: Good organizational skills. Some basic computer knowledge helpful. Additional training provided, if needed.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, 1326 South 32nd Street, Omaha.
Assignment Length: 4-6 hours week; indefinite
Training: Will train during volunteer hours.
Other Information:
Position: Office Assistant, Neligh Mill
Division: Historic Sites
Description: Assist with general office duties, possibly assisting with. Some tours of the mill.
Qualifications: Ability to work with the public, general office knowledge, provide information to groups about Neligh Mill.Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: varies
Location: Neligh Mill State Historic Site, N Street & Wylie Drive, Neligh
Assignment Length: varies
Training: Individual training provided.
Other Information:
Position: Photo Collections Assistant
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Analyzes photographs for content and enters relevant information in computer.
Qualifications: Basic computer literacy.
Hours: Monday through Saturday
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: on-going
Training: Training will be arranged on an individual basis, consisting of four hours to cover writing descriptions, computer protocol and assigning headings.
Other Information: Data entry from worksheets could be done at the volunteer's home. Otherwise, regular Reference Room hours are 9:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; and 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Position: Public Records Assistant
Division: Library/Archives Division
Description: Working with the Society's collection of government records. The work includes light clerical, data entry, filing, and sorting.
Qualifications: Must enjoy working in an administrative support capacity. Should be able to work in an environment that contains some dust and mold. Ability to lift a thirty-pound box.
Days Needed: Any day during the normal work week.
Hours: Flexible, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 440 South 8th Street, third floor. (This is the old K Street Power Plant building).
Assignment Length: Varies.
Training: Staff will provide training.
Other Information: There is parking available on-site.
Position: Receptionist, Fort Robinson
Division: Historic Sites
Description: Receptionist to meet and greet patrons.
Qualifications: Ability to work with the public, and provide information to groups about the building and Fort Robinson.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Robinson State Park, 3200 W. Hwy. 20, Chadron
Assignment Length: on-going
Training: Individual training provided.
Other Information:
Position: Reference Assistant
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Assist Library/Archives staff in working with patrons doing research in the Reference Room of the Library/Archives division.
Qualifications: Desire to work with the public. Interest in research, especially genealogical research is a plus.
Days Needed: Saturday
Hours: Saturday morning or afternoon
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: indefinite
Training: Training provided.
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Position: Research Associate
Division: Research & Publications
Description: Compiles survey forms on buildings constructed from native materials (especially sod) from diaries, reminiscences, family histories, and photographs; enters data in electronic database; assists in maintenance of bibliography.
Qualifications: For text work: reading skills, text scanning, and comprehension. For photographic work: some background or interest in architecture, engineering or material culture is helpful, but perhaps not required.
Days Needed: Monday through Friday
Hours: flexible, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: on-going
Training: Individual training provided at the volunteer's convenience in these areas: text scanning; identification and recognition of data elements in text and/or photographs.
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Position: Sewing Assistant
Division: Museum Collections
Description: This position will assist in providing better storage for our historic clothing collection through the construction of padded hangers. Materials are provided by the Historical Society.
Qualifications: Must be able to sew by machine and by hand, and be able to follow written instructionsDays Needed: Flexible
Hours: Flexible
Location: Museum Collections Department, Museum of Nebraska History, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln. Can also work from home. If volunteer decides to work at the museum they must be available to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Assignment Length: Indefinite/Flexible
Training: Volunteer will be trained in the care and handling of historic textiles. Will learn ways to properly store historic textiles.
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Position: Special Events Assistant
Division: Museum and Historic Sites
Description: Helping to implement and prepare for special events for kids and adults. The activities will be organized to celebrate new exhibits and anniversaries of historic Nebraska events.
Qualifications: The successful volunteer will be organized, flexible, and enjoy working with the public and/or behind the scenes in preparing and/or implementing special event activities for kids and adults.
Days Needed: late November -- decorating for the holiday season at the Museum of Nebraska History and the Kennard House.
Hours: See above. Volunteers may also work in "shifts."
Location: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln
Assignment Length: The day of the event, and one hour prior to the event for special instructions relating to the event.
Training: Special event orientation provided at the volunteer's convenience.
Other Information:
Position: Stacks Maintenance Technician
Division: Library/Archives
Description: Assisting in the long-term preservation of the NSHS library and archival holdings by dusting books in the library stacks areas.
Qualifications: Ability to follow instructions and handle books weighing 5-7 lbs.
Days Needed: Weekdays (negotiable)
Hours: 8-5 (negotiable)
Location: 1500 R Street, Lincoln
Assignment Length: Ongoing
Training: An initial training workshop will be conducted by our Paper Conservator.
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Position: *Summer Programs Assistant
Division: Museum and Historic Sites
Description: Working with kids ages 6-12 in summer workshops at the Museum of Nebraska History: helping to prepare supplies for activities; assisting students with projects; acting as a chaperone on field trips.
Qualifications: Must enjoy working with children. Experience with children preferred, but not required. The successful volunteer will be flexible and patient and have an interest in children, education, and history.
Days Needed: Events are scheduled for the months of June, July and August.
Hours: see above scheduleLocation: Museum of Nebraska History, 15th & P Sts., and field trips at Pioneers Park, Folsom Children's Zoo, and Lincoln's Haymarket area.
Assignment Length: Week of the workshop on the days listed above, plus a one hour workshop orientation session prior to the workshop.
Training: Workshop orientation will be provided at the volunteer's convenience.
Other Information:
Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501-2554
contact: Deb McWilliams
e-mail: dmcwilliams at nebraskahistory.org
phone: 402/471-4955 or 1-800-833-6747
fax: 402/471-3100