Volunteer
Ada Drive from Bronson Street, early 1900s.
Volunteers are our heart and soul and have been since the Society started in the 1970s. Join us!
Ways to become involved…
Docenting - welcoming visitors during museum open hours
Hosting - volunteering during special events - lectures, classes, school visits, community festivals, and more
Event planning - create interest in local history by helping develop a variety of engaging programs and events
Research & writing - diving into Ada history through researching, writing for our newsletter, social media, and/or regional publications, and for developing exhibits
Gardening - join the group of Master Gardeners who care for the gardens and grounds
Collections management - processing, preserving, cataloging, and housing new items to the collections and managing past inventory
Communications - working on how we can get the word out through various media
Education - developing and hosting a children's program for school group visits
Membership development - help grow our membership and welcome new members
Community outreach - reach out to local businesses and cross-promote
Grant writing - applying for funding as a 501c3 non-profit organization
And so much more! Training is provided.