Volunteers, we need you!
Volunteers keep us running. If you want to volunteer, you can leave a voice message on our answering machine (330) 296-3523 or email us at [email protected] . (We check our email more often than our voicemail)
We prefer that our regular volunteers be at least 18 years of age
The PCHS maintains a 16 acre property with 12 structures nestled in the vast green space. Volunteers are welcomed in the following areas:
We prefer that our regular volunteers be at least 18 years of age
The PCHS maintains a 16 acre property with 12 structures nestled in the vast green space. Volunteers are welcomed in the following areas:
Gentle Cleaning of the Historical Houses and Museum and their Delicate Possessions
Monthly housekeeping is done on a flexible timetable to accommodate various volunteer schedules. Mature volunteers are welcomed for a couple hours at a time to dust, vacuum, and wipe down objects. Individuals and groups are welcomed as part of your community service goals.
Historical Documents Sorting, Cleaning, and Categorizing
You'll be interrupting yourself constantly for reading of unusual and fascinating articles, court documents, obituaries, lost animal claims, tavern license applications, adultery lawsuits, and newspaper clippings. Various projects are always occurring and volunteers who enjoy following very detailed procedures and working at their own pace are welcomed on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Grounds Keeping
During the summer months many volunteers are needed to keep the lawn maintained, trim around edges with weed-wackers, remove fallen branches, help with wigwam re-thatching, weed flower beds, touch up paint, make small wood repairs, and on and on! Most work is done on the weekends, but other flexible schedules are most gratefully accommodated.
Monthly housekeeping is done on a flexible timetable to accommodate various volunteer schedules. Mature volunteers are welcomed for a couple hours at a time to dust, vacuum, and wipe down objects. Individuals and groups are welcomed as part of your community service goals.
Historical Documents Sorting, Cleaning, and Categorizing
You'll be interrupting yourself constantly for reading of unusual and fascinating articles, court documents, obituaries, lost animal claims, tavern license applications, adultery lawsuits, and newspaper clippings. Various projects are always occurring and volunteers who enjoy following very detailed procedures and working at their own pace are welcomed on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Grounds Keeping
During the summer months many volunteers are needed to keep the lawn maintained, trim around edges with weed-wackers, remove fallen branches, help with wigwam re-thatching, weed flower beds, touch up paint, make small wood repairs, and on and on! Most work is done on the weekends, but other flexible schedules are most gratefully accommodated.
For Special Projects:
PCHS has a wonderful history of working with groups who seek to do a one-time project to improve the grounds. For example, past Eagle Scout projects include creating a Scout museum building, a sidewalk down to the pavilion which allows for wheelchair access where there was only grass, and building and installing benches for seating. We also work with organzations looking for one day corporate service events.
There's a wide variety of projects that volunteers can be involved in, from leading tours of our historic buildings, helping patrons with research, cleaning, grounds keeping, setting up and cleaning up after events, and much more! If you have a particular skill or interest, we can probably find a way to get you connected. If you have an idea, we would love to talk about it with you.
PCHS has a wonderful history of working with groups who seek to do a one-time project to improve the grounds. For example, past Eagle Scout projects include creating a Scout museum building, a sidewalk down to the pavilion which allows for wheelchair access where there was only grass, and building and installing benches for seating. We also work with organzations looking for one day corporate service events.
There's a wide variety of projects that volunteers can be involved in, from leading tours of our historic buildings, helping patrons with research, cleaning, grounds keeping, setting up and cleaning up after events, and much more! If you have a particular skill or interest, we can probably find a way to get you connected. If you have an idea, we would love to talk about it with you.