Volunteer at the Museum at Keewaydin

(from left to right) Volunteer Ryan gives a lecture, former board member Stevi and a Numerica Credit Union volunteer hand out Lego bricks during our Blockbuster Summer Event, Keira giving a demonstration on spinning yarn, Renee works on the archives in the Smith Family Library.

Be Amazing! Volunteer!

Be of service and have a stimulating experience while doing so, as a volunteer at the Museum at Keewaydin.

We foster the history of East Benton County from its Ice Age roots to our experiences and history of today. Within that span Native influences founding our region, agricultural beginnings and growth, education from one-room schoolhouses to university access, small-town life to a metropolitan feel, and so much more.

You can play a part in bringing this history to life. Volunteers are needed with a wide range of skills, from giving demonstrations, tours or lectures, writing for our newsletter, digitizing photos/books/scrapbooks, helping with events, and more. 

We could find a use for these skills at a time of your convenience during our public hours, noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Our volunteers are essential partners in our efforts to preserve the history of Benton County!

Fill out our volunteer form here, or call 509-582-7704 to get started.

Volunteer Form

  • Kids as young as 14 may volunteer after a parent or guardian has signed a consent form (required for all volunteers under 18). Minors 14-15 must volunteer with a supervising parent or guardian

  • Volunteers should dress appropriately. Clean hands and clothes are a must when handling artifacts. Shoes should be closed-toe. Clothing should be modest and appropriate. Please avoid clothing with offensive or violent language, or that is overly revealing, such as low-cut tops, short shorts, or midriff-baring shirts. Volunteers should act in a professional manner at all times.

  • The most important qualification is an interest in history, but you don’t need to be an expert! We have opportunities for a variety of skills and interests, introverts and extroverts, those with computer skills and those without.

  • A few examples of volunteer roles:

    • Taking photographs of artifacts and events

    • Distributing marketing collateral

    • Helping with our quarterly newsletter, The Courier including writing, proofreading and readying for distribution

    • Take photos of artifacts and enter information into Catalogit

    • Scan documents, scrapbooks and photos

    • Helping with tours of school kids or seniors

    • Cleaning or organizing

    • Serve on our board of directors (see requirements here)

    • Free admission to the museum while volunteering

    • Gain experience and make friends

    • Share your passions and skills

    • Meet new people

    • Learn about our communities history

    • See behind the scenes at the museum