The History Center's Volunteer Office will be closed May 10 - June 3, 2013. We thank you for you interest in volunteering with the History Center and will respond to your inquiries and applications after June 3.

Current Volunteers

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Interested in Becoming a History Center Volunteer?

Volunteers are needed at all three sites:

• Senator John Heinz History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in the Strip District
• Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh
• Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village in Avella, Pa.

Ways to serve:

• Concierge Program: Provide customer service and information at the Admissions Desk and Museum Shop, as well as serve as hosts for special events.
• Docent Program: Serve as tour guides for school programs and adult groups.
• Ambassador Program: Serve in developing and delivering topics to the community at large through public-speaking outreaches.
• Library and Archives Program: Assist librarians and archivists in the catalogue and inventory processes, archival and reference procedures, and oral history and diary transcription preparations.
• Collections Program: Assist artifact handlers in inventory, preservation, storage, and exhibit display.
• Administrative Support: Assist any museum division with clerical and office duties, including data entry and report generation.

Volunteer benefits:

• Free parking at the Boardwalk Parking Lot at 15th and Smallman Streets
• 20% discount at the History Center Museum Shop
• 10% discount at MixStirs Cafe located in the History Center's Great Hall
• Unique learning, enrichment, and networking opportunities
• Seasonal gatherings and field trips
• Annual complimentary entrance for a group of 15 upon completion of 100 hours

Apply Now to Become a History Center Volunteer

Please click here to fill out an online application form. Questions? Please contact Volunteer Program Director Sandra Baker for details at 412-454-6412 or slbaker@heinzhistorycenter.org.

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